Afterglow (INXS song)
| "Afterglow" | ||||
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album Switch | ||||
| Released | 25 April 2006 | |||
| Genre | Bhangra, soft rock | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Andrew Farriss, Desmond Child | |||
| Producer(s) | Guy Chambers | |||
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"Afterglow" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. It was released in April 2006 as the second single from the band's eleventh studio album, Switch.[1]
Background and writing[edit]
The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Desmond Child,[2] and was a tribute to Michael Hutchence, one of INXS' founders, who committed accidental suicide in 1997. In singing the song, J. D. Fortune, winner of Rock Star: INXS, described his role in Hutchence's legacy—his "afterglow". It is a bhangra rock song written in F sharp minor.
Music video[edit]
The video for the single features actress Estella Warren and J. D. Fortune in a loft in downtown Los Angeles. J. D. Fortune walks alone on the empty Sixth Street Viaduct and is later joined by the rest of the band of INXS.
Critical reception[edit]
Music critic Matt Collar of the publication Allmusic praised the song as an "epic ballad", noting how it drew influence from U2's track "With or Without You".[3]
The song has been described as "bhangra rock", with melody reminiscent of INXS' earlier work with Hutchence.[2]
Chart performance[edit]
"Afterglow" peaked at number 24 in Australia on the ARIA Singles chart, spending 10 weeks in the top 50.[4] The song reached number 22 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, and number 20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.[5]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | 24 |
| Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[7] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks | 20 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Afterglow: INXS". Amazon. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ a b "Put your mind to rest while listening..." EOpinions. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ "Switch - INXS - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
- ^ "INXS - Afterglow". australian-charts.com. Archived from the original on 21 July 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ "INXS > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ^ "INXS – {{{song}}}". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. 21 April 2006. p. 54. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
