Dancing on the Jetty
| "Dancing on the Jetty" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album The Swing | ||||
| Released | October 1984 | |||
| Genre | Rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | WEA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Nick Launay | |||
| INXS singles chronology | ||||
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"Dancing on the Jetty" is the fourteenth single by Australian rock group INXS and the fourth and final one released from their fourth studio album The Swing. The single was released in October 1984 by WEA.[1][2]
Background[edit]
The song was written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss and produced by Nick Launay. "Dancing on the Jetty" was released only in Australia and reached the 39th place in the Australian Music Charts.[3] The video was filmed by Richard Lowenstein.[4]
B-side[edit]
The B-side is the experimental track "The Harbour" written and produced by Andrew Farriss.
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dancing on the Jetty" | Andrew Farriss, Michael Hutchence | 4:08 |
| 2. | "The Harbour" | Andrew Farriss | 5:11 |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 39 |
References[edit]
- ^ Mudake, Brutus (17 January 2015). "Dancing On The Jetty by INXS. Story by Brutus Mudake". Stereo Stories. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ INXS: Story to Story: The Official Autobiography. Simon and Schuster. 11 May 2010. p. xiii. ISBN 978-0-7432-9002-9. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Moskowitz, David V. (10 November 2015). The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World [2 volumes]: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World. ABC-CLIO. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-4408-0340-6. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Verhoeven, Deb; Miles, Adrian. "INXS' Working (& Otherwise) Relationship with Richard Lowenstein". RMIT University. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Music Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 19 June 1988
