Afterglow (INXS song)

"Afterglow" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the second single from the band's eleventh studio album, Switch, on 25 April 2006.^[1]

The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Desmond Child,^[2] and was a tribute to Michael Hutchence, one of INXS' founders, who was alleged to have committed suicide in 1997.^[3] In singing the song, J. D. Fortune, winner of Rock Star: INXS, described his role in Hutchence's legacy—his "afterglow". The song is described as "soft rock", with melody reminiscent of INXS' earlier work with Hutchence.^[2]

"Afterglow" peaked at #24 on the ARIA Singles chart, spending 10 weeks in the top 50.^[4] The song reached #22 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, and #20 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks.^[5] "Afterglow" appeared on the Kuschelrock, Vol. 20 compilation released in September 2006.^[6]

Music video

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.

Additionally Randy Boyer has reworked the song in a remix with Eric Talda.

Reviews

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".^[7]

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	3
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	24
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks	20

References

↑ "Afterglow: INXS". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
1 2 "Put your mind to rest while listening.......". EOpinions. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
↑ "Paula challenges Hutchence verdict". BBC. 10 August 1999. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
↑ "INXS - Afterglow". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
↑ "INXS > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
↑ "Kuschelrock, Vol. 20 > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-05.
↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/switch-mw0000260196

INXS

Garry Gary Beers Andrew Farriss Jon Farriss Tim Farriss Michael Hutchence Kirk Pengilly Jon Stevens J.D. Fortune Ciaran Gribbin

Studio albums	INXS Underneath the Colours Shabooh Shoobah The Swing Listen Like Thieves Kick X Welcome to Wherever You Are Full Moon, Dirty Hearts Elegantly Wasted Switch Original Sin

EPs	Dekadance Bang the Drum

Compilations	INXSIVE The Greatest Hits Shine Like It Does: The Anthology (1979–1997) Definitive INXS/The Best of INXS The Years 1979–1997 Stay Young 1979–1982 INXS²: The Remixes Original Sin – The Collection Taste It: The Collection The Very Best

Live albums	Live Baby Live INXS: Live at Barker Hangar Live Germany 1984 Live at Wembley Stadium 1991

Singles	"Simple Simon" "Just Keep Walking" "The Loved One" "Stay Young" "Underneath the Colours" "Night of Rebellion" "The One Thing" "Don't Change" "To Look at You" "Black and White" "Original Sin" "I Send a Message" "Burn for You" "Dancing on the Jetty" "This Time" "What You Need" "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" "Listen Like Thieves" "Good Times" "Need You Tonight" "Mediate" "Devil Inside" "New Sensation" "Never Tear Us Apart" "Mystify" "Suicide Blonde" "Disappear" "By My Side" "Bitter Tears" "The Stairs" "Shining Star" "Heaven Sent" "Baby Don't Cry" "Not Enough Time" "Taste It" "Beautiful Girl" "The Gift" "Please (You Got That ...)" "Time" "Freedom Deep" "The Strangest Party (These Are the Times)" "Elegantly Wasted" "Everything" "Don't Lose Your Head" "Searching" "Precious Heart" "I'm So Crazy" "Tight" "One of My Kind" "I Get Up" "Mystify" (Remix) "Pretty Vegas" "Afterglow" "Devil's Party" "Perfect Strangers" "God's Top Ten" "Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)" "Never Tear Us Apart" (featuring Ben Harper & Mylène Farmer) "Mediate" (featuring Tricky)

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