"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. It was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and was released as the second single (third in the UK) from the band's sixth studio album, Kick (1987), in February 1988. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. "Devil Inside" also peaked at number six in Australia, number three in Canada, and number two in New Zealand.
Critical reception Cash Box stated that the band "[uses] a Daytripper-like guitar sound and riff it under a sultry, breathy vocal to put the point across." Pitchfork called it "state-of-the-art ’80s funk-pop played with enough charisma and volume for the cheap seats."
Track listings US 7-inch single "Devil Inside" (5:11) "On the Rocks" (3:05)
US 12-inch single "Devil Inside" (remixed version) (6:36) "Devil Inside" (edited version) (3:54) "On the Rocks" (3:05)
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peakposition Australia (Australian Music Report) N.B. ARIA licensed the Australian Music Report chart between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. 6 Ecuador (UPI)2 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 67Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 16 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) 6 US Cash Box Top 100 2
Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM) 24 New Zealand (RIANZ) 46 US Billboard Hot 100 46 US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard) 13US Cash Box Top 100 25
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Australia8 February 1988WEAUnited Kingdom22 February 198814 March 1988CDJapan25 April 1988Mini-CDWEA
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