Listen Like Thieves (song) - Misplaced Pages

The song was written by Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss and Jon Farriss. The B-side to the single was "Different World", which appeared on the "Crocodile" Dundee soundtrack. It was released as a single during 1986, where it peaked at number 46. The track first appeared on the album which was released in October 1985.

Cash Box called it "a grooving, biting rock gem." Billboard called it "crisp arena rock."

The music video was shot at the Westgarth Theatre in Melbourne, depicting the band performing in a post-apocalyptic setting.

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	28
UK Singles (OCC)	46
US Billboard Hot 100	54
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)	12
Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)	58

Cover versions

Was (Not Was) covered the song and released it as a single in 1992 to promote their album Hello Dad ... I'm in Jail. It reached number 58 on the UK Singles Chart.

References

"Single Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. 3 May 1986. p. 13. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
"Reviews". Billboard. 3 May 1986. p. 65. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
"The Westgarth celebrates 80 years". Cinemarecord (32). 2001. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
"INXS Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
"Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

v t e INXS
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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) The Best of INXS Stay Young 1979–1982 Definitive INXS The Years 1979–1997 INXS²: The Remixes Original Sin – The Collection Taste It: The Collection The Very Best
Live albums	Live Baby Live Live in Aspen INXS: Live at Barker Hangar Live at Wembley Stadium 1991 INXS: Live Baby Live Wembley Stadium
Singles	"Simple Simon" "Just Keep Walking" "The Loved One" "Stay Young" "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" "What You Need" "This Time" "Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" "Listen Like Thieves" "Good Times" "Need You Tonight" "Mediate" "New Sensation" "Devil Inside" "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" "Pretty Vegas" "Afterglow" "Devil's Party" "Perfect Strangers" "God's Top Ten" "Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)"
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Singles	"Out Come the Freaks" "Where Did Your Heart Go?" "(Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks" "Spy in the House of Love" "Walk the Dinosaur" "Out Come the Freaks (Again)" "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" "Listen Like Thieves" "Shake Your Head"

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