"Devil Inside" is a song by Australian band INXS. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and is one of INXS's best known songs.
"Devil Inside" | ||||
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![]() Cover art for Australian edition | ||||
Single by INXS | ||||
from the album Kick | ||||
B-side | "On the Rocks" | |||
Released | February 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1987 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 3:55 (Single Version) 5:11 (Album Version) | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Chris Thomas | |||
INXS singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Devil Inside" on YouTube | ||||
It was released as a single in February 1988. The song was most successful in the US, going to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks. "Devil Inside" then went on to peak at #47 in the United Kingdom, #20 in France, #25 in Ireland, #6 in Australia and #3 in Canada.
Guitarist and saxophone player Kirk Pengilly stated in an interview that he did not like the music video for "Devil Inside," because he thought that it was "too American."[citation needed]
The video was filmed in Balboa, California and directed by Joel Schumacher.[citation needed]
The song was featured in the film Rock Star and TV show Hindsight.[citation needed]
On 19 March 2014, HBO released the final trailer for the fourth season of Game of Thrones, featuring London Grammar's version of "Devil Inside".[1]
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Australian Singles Chart[2] | 6 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 3 |
French Singles Chart[4] | 20 |
German Singles Chart[5] | 33 |
Irish Singles Chart[6] | 25 |
UK Singles Chart[7] | 47 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[8] | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 2 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 32 |
Chart (1988) | Position |
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United States (Billboard)[9][10] | 46 |
Canada (RPM)[11] | 24 |
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