INXS – Kick

Kick is the sixth studio album by Australian rock band INXS, released on October 19, 1987. It became their most successful album, earning six times platinum certification from the RIAA and establishing the band as global superstars. Produced by Chris Thomas, the album was recorded in Sydney and Paris and mixed in London. The band’s signature blend of new wave, pop rock, funk rock, and dance-rock created a sound that was both radio-friendly and edgy, appealing to a wide audience. The album delivered multiple hit singles, including New Sensation, Never Tear Us Apart, Devil Inside, and Need You Tonight, which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.