Simple Simon (song)
| "Simple Simon" | ||||
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | May 1980 | |||
| Recorded | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Trafalgar Studios (Annandale, New South Wales)[1] | |||
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| Length | 2:32 | |||
| Label | Deluxe | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Hannett | |||
| INXS singles chronology | ||||
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"Simple Simon" is the debut single by Australian rock band INXS, released in May 1980 via Deluxe Records.[2][3][4][5]
Background
The title track was co-written by five of the group's members, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss and Michael Hutchence.[6] The B-side, "We Are the Vegetables", was co-written by A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly. This title refers to an early band name, the Vegetables, which they used when performing in Perth in 1978.[7]
Besides Australia the single was released in France (via RCA Victor). It was not included on the band's first album, INXS, which was issued in October 1980 but appeared on a compilation album, INXSIVE, in 1982.[citation needed]
The song is heavily influenced by ska and punk styles.[8]
Track listing
- "Simple Simon" (Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence)[6] – 2:32
- "We Are the Vegetables" (A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly)[6] – 1:53
References
- ISBN 978-1-77559-298-3. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Archived from the originalon 30 September 2004. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
- ^ Simple Simon release on Discogs.com
- ISBN 978-1-4408-0340-6. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-7432-9002-9. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ Australasian Performing Right Association(APRA). Retrieved 11 August 2018. Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- ISBN 978-1-921332-11-1.
- ISBN 978-1-84353-105-0. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
External links
- Simple Simon at AllMusic
