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"Listen Like Thieves" is the title song and fourth and final single from Australian rock band INXS's fifth album, Listen Like Thieves. The B-side to the single was "Different World", which appeared on the "Crocodile" Dundee soundtrack. It was released a single during 1986, where it peaked at number 46. The track first appeared on the album which was released in October 1985.

"Listen Like Thieves"
Australian 7-inch vinyl single
Single by INXS
from the album Listen Like Thieves
B-side	"Different World"
Released	June 1986
Recorded	1985
Genre	Alternative rock, new wave, hard rock
Length	3:47
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss, Garry Gary Beers, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas
INXS singles chronology
"Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" (1986) "Listen Like Thieves" (1986) "Good Times" (1986)

Cash Box called it "a grooving, biting rock gem."[1] Billboard called it "crisp arena rock."[2]

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3]	28
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	46
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	54
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)	12
Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	58

Cover versions

• Was (Not Was) covered the song and released it as a single in 1992 to promote their album Hello Dad ... I'm in Jail. It reached number 58 on the UK Singles Chart.

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