Listen Like Thieves
INXS
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On the talk back show On the radio At the local bar In the hot traffic By the red tail lights Everybody's down on their knees Listen like thieves But who needs that When it's all in your hands And we take it down To the end of town Where they have control But they're losing touch When the lights go out Everybody's down on their knees Listen like thieves But who needs that It's all in your hands Everybody's down on their knees Listen like thieves For the end results But who needs that When you've got it All in your hands It's all in your hands It's all in your hands You are all you need You are all you need And that is everything So don't hesitate There's no time to waste You just do it for yourself I said, everybody's down on their knees Listen like thieves But who needs that When it's all in your hands You got it all, you got it all It's all in your hands You got it all, you got it all I said, everybody's down on their knees Listen like thieves But who needs that When it's all in your hands
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Written by: MICHAEL HUTCHENCE, ANDREW FARRISS, GARRY WILLIAM BEERS
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Listen Like Thieves" is a song with a rock genre. It is a blending of elements from new wave music and traditional rock.
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Album InformationThe track is a part of the album, also called "Listen Like Thieves," which is the fifth studio album by this Australian rock band. Released in 1985, it marked the band's first international commercial success.
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn't make it onto the Billboard chart; however, the album peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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Production TeamIt was produced by Mark Opitz, a well-known Australian producer. He's known for his association with many successful Australian bands and his contribution to the evolution of the Australian music industry.
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Song Recognition"Listen Like Thieves" is recognizably opened with a distinctive guitar riff and follows with a catchy chorus that defines much of INXS's music style.
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Band AccomplishmentThis song and its album solidified INXS's sound and direction, leading them to widespread fame and recognition.
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Lyric CompositionThe lyrics of the song discusses themes of cynicism and humanity's inherent greed, painting a picture of society that steals from itself in non-monetary ways.
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Other Song CollaborationsIt led to other successful collaborations with INXS and Mark Opitz in later years.
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Contribution to Career"Listen Like Thieves" played a significant role in INXS's career. It was during the recording of this album that they finetuned their sound and style, positioning themselves for worldwide success that came with their next album, "Kick."
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Michael HutchenceHe was the lead vocalist of the band during the recording of this song. His charismatic stage presence and appealing voice played a significant role in the song and the band's overall popularity.
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Influential RoleThe song plays an influential role in '80s rock music and is used as a reference for many musicians today.
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