What You Need
INXS
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Hey, here is the story Forget about the troubles in life Don't you know, it's not easy When you gotta walk upon that line That's why You need That's why This is what you need, I'll give you what you need Don't you get sad and lonely You need a change from what you do all day Ain't no sense in all your crying Pick it up and throw it into shape That's why you need, oh that's why This is what you need, I'll give you what you need This is what you need, I'll give you what you need This is what you need, I'll give you what you need I'll give you what you need Hey you, won't you listen? This is not the end of it all Don't you see is a rhythm I'll take you where you really need to be I'll take you, I'll take you where you want to be That's right, I'll take you
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Written by: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE, ANDREW FARRISS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"What You Need" was released in 1985, as part of INXS's sixth studio album, "Listen Like Thieves."
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Music GenreThe song is classified under the genres of new wave, rock, and post-disco.
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Chart Rankings"What You Need" is one of INXS's most successful songs, peaking at No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986, making it their first American Top 5 hit.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song won the band five awards at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards including 'Best Video of the Year.'
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Songwriting ProcessThe song was written by the band's principal songwriting team, Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence. Andrew came up with the catchy riff, and Hutchence wrote the lyrics reportedly in a very short time period.
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Inspiration Behind The LyricsThe lyrics suggest a person's ability to rise above difficulties and live life to the fullest, which could be interpreted as autobiographical given the band's grueling tour schedule and the music industry's pressures at the time.
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Initial ReactionsInitially, the song was not received well by the band's US record company, Atlantic Records, who thought it did not have enough hit potential. However, after gaining popularity in Australia and the UK, it was given a release in the US where it became a hit.
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Live Performances"What You Need" quickly became a staple of INXS's live performances, often used as an encore song to bring their concerts to a high-energy conclusion.
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Cover VersionsIn 2017, the song was covered by Australian musicians Tash Sultana and Harts for Triple J's Like a Version segment.
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LegacyEven after more than three decades, "What You Need" is still regarded as one of the signature songs of INXS, reminding fans of the band's glorious era in the late '80s and early '90s.
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