On this day October 12 1987, INXS released their sixth studio album Kick, a record that propelled the Australian band to global superstardom. Seamlessly blending rock, funk, and pop, the album showcased INXS at their creative peak, full of confidence and energy that defined late 80s music.
Kick featured an incredible run of hit singles including Need You Tonight, Devil Inside, New Sensation, and Never Tear Us Apart. Each track carried the band’s signature groove and frontman Michael Hutchence’s charismatic delivery, creating an album that was both stylish and timeless.
Critics and fans praised Kick for its slick production and infectious rhythm, helping it sell millions worldwide and solidify INXS as one of the defining bands of the decade.
80s insight: Kick captured the spirit of the late 1980s with its mix of attitude, sophistication, and danceable rock, proving that INXS had mastered the art of modern pop.
Kick featured an incredible run of hit singles including Need You Tonight, Devil Inside, New Sensation, and Never Tear Us Apart. Each track carried the band’s signature groove and frontman Michael Hutchence’s charismatic delivery, creating an album that was both stylish and timeless.
Critics and fans praised Kick for its slick production and infectious rhythm, helping it sell millions worldwide and solidify INXS as one of the defining bands of the decade.
80s insight: Kick captured the spirit of the late 1980s with its mix of attitude, sophistication, and danceable rock, proving that INXS had mastered the art of modern pop.
