INXS Need You Tonight

INXS Need You Tonight (Need You Tonight (7 Single) (1987)) (Version 2009) Written by: Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss Liner Notes: 1987. We had finished touring Listen Like Thieves . We had started recording the next studio album We took a short break. I had written several pieces of music at home in Sydney. Michael was living in Hong Kong at the time. We had decided to get together in Hong Kong and song write. I had packed my bag and called a taxi to take me to the international airport. While the taxi was approaching I thought I d just mess around musically for a little while on my 8 track. I suddenly found myself playing the riff and chords that eventually became Need You Tonight. The taxi driver was oblivious to my creative urges and reminded me that unless I got in the cab I was going to miss my flight. I grabbed the demo and a rough cassette copy of the song and got in the cab. Sunday 21st June. I flew br, br,