Black and White (INXS song)
| "Black and White" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album Shabooh Shoobah | ||||
| Released | March 1983 | |||
| Recorded | January, June 1982 | |||
| Studio | Rhinoceros Recordings (Sydney) | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop | |||
| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Opitz[1] | |||
| INXS singles chronology | ||||
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"Black and White" is the tenth single by Australian rock group INXS,[2][3] and the fourth and final one issued from their third studio album Shabooh Shoobah.[4][5] The single was released in June 1983 by WEA. The song is a throwback to INXS's quicker-tempo new wave style; "Black and White" peaked at the 24th place in the ARIA Charts.[6]
B-side
[edit]The single also contains two songs: "Long in Tooth" written by Andrew Farriss and "Any Day but Sunday" written by Tim Farriss. Both tracks were recorded in Emerald City Studios. "Any Day but Sunday" appeared on the soundtrack for the 1984 film No Small Affair, starring Demi Moore and Jon Cryer.[7]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Black and White" | Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Long in Tooth" | Andrew Farriss | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Any Day but Sunday" | Tim Farriss | 4:24 |
References
[edit]- ^ "INXS - Black & White - hitparade.ch". hitparade.ch. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1998). The Great Rock Discography. Cannongate. p. 338. ISBN 9780862418274. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Santomauro, Josie (December 2011). Autism All-stars How We Use Our Autism and Asperger Traits to Shine in Life. Jessica Kingsley Publishers. ISBN 9781843101888. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Musician Issues 111-116. Amordian Press. 1988. p. 64. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Estrela, Maria (2012). Rádio Fluminense FM: A porta de entrada para o rock brasileiro nos anos 80. Outras Letras. ISBN 9788588642782. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Moskowitz, David V. (2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World [2 Volumes]. ABC-Clio. p. 309. ISBN 9781440803406. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Tim Fariss". Radio Swiss Classic. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
