Suicide Blonde
INXS
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Don't you know what you're doing You've got a death wish Suicide blonde Suicide blonde Suicide blonde Suicide blonde Suicide blonde was the color of her hair Like a cheap distraction for a new affair She knew it would finish before it began Wow baby I think you lost the plan You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde She stripped to the beat but her clothes stay on White light everywhere but you can't see a thing Such a squeeze A mad sad moment Glory to you Glory to you Take me there Take me there Got some revelation Put into your hands Save you from your misery like rain across the land Don't you see the color of deception Turning your world around again You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde You want to make You want to make You want to make her suicide blonde You want to make Aww That's the story You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde Love devastation You want to make her suicide blonde Love devastation, suicide blonde
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Written by: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE, ANDREW FARRISS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Suicide Blonde" is a song by the Australian rock band INXS. It was released in 1990 as the first single from their seventh studio album, "X."
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InspirationThe song is said to be inspired by Kylie Minogue, who was dating the lead singer Michael Hutchence at the time. He stated in an interview that Minogue herself was the 'suicide blonde'.
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Song NameThe song title "Suicide Blonde" actually refers to the way that certain women dye their hair by themselves, not necessarily as a reference to someone committing suicide.
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Chart Performance"Suicide Blonde" peaked at No.2 on the ARIA Singles Chart in Australia.
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International SuccessBesides reaching high on the Australian charts, it also achieved No.9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe colorful music video for "Suicide Blonde" was shot in the Gallerie Victoria in Sydney.
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Harmonica SoundsOne particular characteristic of the song is the prominent use of the harmonica player, Charlie Musselwhite.
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Album ImpactThe song is one of INXS' most known songs and helped to secure the success for their album 'X', which reached No.3 on the Billboard 200 and No.2 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Song LegacyTo date, "Suicide Blonde" remains one of INXS's most popular songs and is frequently played on various classic rock and pop radio stations.
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Live PerformancesINXS often played "Suicide Blonde" during their live performances and it was very well received by audiences worldwide.
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