What is the best album by INXS?

Their run from post-punk funk to global superstardom was one of the most exciting trajectories in rock, driven by Hutchence's magnetic charisma and the band's irresistible grooves. Which album is their masterpiece?

Kick

INXS' 1987 global breakthrough featuring 'Need You Tonight', blending rock, funk, and pop in a career-defining statement.

1/8

Listen Like Thieves

A 1985 album marking their commercial breakthrough with tighter grooves, featuring 'What You Need' and Michael Hutchence at peak magnetism.

2/8

X

INXS' 1990 ambitious follow-up to Kick, featuring 'Suicide Blonde' and 'Disappear', showcasing a more layered and cinematic sound.

3/8

The Swing

The 1984 album where INXS fused rock with funk and dance beats, marking their artistic and commercial breakthrough in Australia.

4/8

Welcome to Wherever You Are

INXS' artistically bold 1992 album incorporating orchestral arrangements and global musical influences in a rich, experimental statement.

5/8

Shabooh Shoobah

The 1982 album that introduced INXS to international audiences with a harder rock-funk sound and Hutchence's increasingly commanding presence.

6/8

Full Moon, Dirty Hearts

INXS' 1993 raw and rock-heavy album featuring a memorable duet with Chrissie Hynde and some of their most passionate performances.

7/8

Elegantly Wasted

The band's 1997 final album with Hutchence, balancing dance-pop influences with mature rock songwriting in what became a bittersweet farewell.

8/8