Burning The Ground Exclusive 1988
“Need You Tonight” is a song by the Australian rock band INXS, released as the first single from their 1987 album, Kick, as well as the fourth song on the album. It is the only INXS single to reach No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It also achieved its highest charting position in the United Kingdom, where the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart; however, this peak was only reached after a re-release of the single in November 1988. On its first run on the U.K. charts in October 1987, it stalled at No. 58. It was one of the last songs recorded for the album, yet it would arguably become the band’s signature song.
This 12″ is the 1988 reissue (mainly aimed at Europe and especially the U.K. where the single had previously stalled at No. 58 in 1987) which incorporated new artwork and packaging plus remixes Ben Liebrand. There was also another more widely available 12″ and CD single with remixes by Julian Mendelsohn. The Liebrand Remix was only released on 12″ in the U.K.
SIDE A:
Need You Tonight (Ben Liebrand Mix) 7:16
Remix – Ben Liebrand
SIDE B:
New Sensation (Extended Dance Mix) 6:31
Remix – Nick Launay
Move On 4:46
Mixed By – Chris Thomas
VINYL GRADE:
Vinyl: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Need You Tonight | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| 1987 | Need You Tonight | U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks | #12 |
| 1987 | Need You Tonight | U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Songs | #7 |
| 1987 | Need You Tonight | U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | #73 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Mercury – INXSR 1222, Mercury – 872 273-1
Format: Vinyl, 12″, Single, 45 RPM
Country: UK
Released: 1988
Genre: Electronic, Pop
Style: Synth-pop
CREDITS:
- Design – The Unknown Partnership Ltd.*
- Photography By – Chris Cuffard*
- Producer – Chris Thomas
- Written-By – A. Farriss*, M. Hutchence*
NOTES:
Taken from the album “KICK”
Buy the 12″ at DISCOGS
VINYL TRANSFER & AUDIO RESTORATION:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
THE GEAR:
Turntable: Technics SL-1200MK7
Cartridge/Stylus: Ortofon 2M Black PnP MkII
Turntable Isolation Platform: ISO-Tone™ Turntable Isolation Platform
Platter: Pro Spin Acrylic Mat
Stabilizer: Pro-Ject Record Puck
Phono Pre-amp: Pro-Jec Tube Box DS2
Tubes: Genalex Gold Lion 12AX7 ECC83/B759 Gold Pins Vacuum Tube – Matched Pair
DAC: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Record Cleaning: VPI HW 16.5 Record Cleaning Machine
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
All vinyl rips are recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
**24bit FLAC Only Available For Seven Days!
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I’m really sorry I missed this in 24bit. My great loss!
Thanks again for great music, PaulT
Excellent! Thank you!
Thanks Paul for posting this.
INXS Kick album is my favourite of theirs, followed by The Swing.
I’ve bought many versions and boxsets of this particular album.
Always love your quality vinyl rips.
I’m Looking forward to Duran Duran’s New Album “Danse Macabre” out October 27th 2023, same day as Simon Le Bon’s Birthday.
A new single very soon!
You’re welcome, John. The new Duran album sounds very exciting 🙂
Paul you legend, thanks for this! Made my day 🙂
Thank you, Gerry. Enjoy! 🙂
The entire “KICK” album was – and still is – a fantastic album, front to back! And I love all the remixes, since the songs already had such dancefloor-friendly grooves. I wish they had done some remixes of Mistify and more remixes of Devil Inside! Can’t wait to compare your transfer to my CD copy of this remix.
I hope you enjoy my transfer, Martika would love to hear your thoughts 🙂
I just compared it to the CD version (from Kick 30) … and WOW … what a difference!!! The sound on Kick 30 is so compressed that you barely hear the percussion and funk guitar, which are an essential part of their sound! You did an amazing job as usual! You’re giving the songs enough room to breathe and fill the room naturally. Now, I wish you would rip the entire Kick 30 from vinyl… lol … As far as the track selection goes, that release is almost perfect, but like I said, the sound is too compressed throughout.
Thank you, Martika for taking the time to compare the tracks. I also appreciate your comment very much. 🙂
Gladly! I always appreciate your transfers, even if I already have a particular 12″ rip. Your versions are 100% better! Here is Kick 30, if you want to compare the versions. It’s really a shame, because otherwise, this is the perfect package.
So excited for these mixes in true vinyl!! I’m not as familiar with the Ben Liebrand mix, but I love the Extended Dance Mix of New Sensation. Takes me right back to MTV and radio, where you couldn’t avoid INXS! Thank you Paul!!
You’re welcome, Retro Hound 🙂
Thanks for the post, Paul! This mix actually has been released several times on cd on various re-releases of Kick…the 30th Anniversary edition and also a Japan release a long time ago. You just have to look very carefully on discogs for it. 🙂 I’m actually more partial to the Mendelsohn Mix than Ben’s. Actually, there was a dj mix (never found out who) that made a killer mix of it using ONLY the normal radio edit and using some fancy editing and effects. Thanks for the great post!
You’re welcome, Fred. I had no idea this appeared on the “remastered” disc. 🙂
Oooooo, thanks!
You’re welcome, Grant 🙂
Thanks for this upload. I’ve had this 12″ since a young teen and used to play it to death when I DJ’d at school discos in the late 80s. My copy is certainly showing signs of age!
I really hope you enjoy this one 🙂
hi paul,
this is great, fun, upbeat song from them.
i like the original, but the new mixes are good too.
thanks for posting.
later
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You’re welcome 🙂
Just to add, the Need You Tonight was also available on the UK 12″ of Mystify (INXS1212)
I was really excited by this release as I couldn’t find it in my digital collection.
Then I listened to it and thought : “Isn’t it that crappy mix that was on my Mistify” CD Single ????
Back to the cellar….searched through my CD’s and… YES ! Same version !
Please understand it as “this is by far not my favourite mix’.
But of course, thanks again for those great memories !
(and your rip is amazing !)
This is the one I own: https://www.discogs.com/fr/release/592264-INXS-Mystify
Thank you Paul.
Did you know that Ben Liebrand has made 2 mixes of Need You Tonight?
The other one is only released on DMC.
Regards,
Donovan
Yes, this is a different mix to the DMC one. Very cool.
Jeff
“Need You Tonight” just oozes sex and longing. And although I do like this mix by Ben Liebrand, I still like the original mix from the album and how it segues into “Mediate” a lot more. For me, I really love the B-Side’s, “New Sensation” as it has some great effects thrown in. Nick Launay nailed it in my opinion. Thank you so much Paul for this cool 12-inch!!!
Jeff
Like you, Jeff I prefer the original. This mix houses things up a bit. Love “Hew Sensation” though 🙂
Memories! Super cool, although this single was the last of the glory years for me at the time, I loved it, especially paired with Mediate, but Kick as a whole felt too commercial to me then. Even the concert seemed too ‘going through the motions.’ I’ve come back around to appreciate it as time went on, but it wasn’t until Welcome To Wherever You Are that I was a full on fan again. I guess I prefer it when they have a rawer sound, but still funky. Shabooh Shoobah & The Swing are all time favorites as is WTWYA. So… Read more »
I always love it when something I post sparks memories 🙂
Muchas Gracias Paul!!
De Nada, Carlos 🙂
Thanks for this upload. Ben Liebrand is now your most consistent mixer in Holland who has been around long before the cult DJ’s like Tiesto became popular in the 90s and onward. He has made many famous 80s mixes. His best achievement is the archiving of rare extended disco verions in the cd series Grand 12 Inches.
Liebrand is only surpassed in talent by the late Peter Slaghuis, who was most famous for his Dutch Mix of Nu Shooz’ I Can’t Wait. Unfortunately Peter Slaghuis (Hithouse, if translated literally) died in a car accident in 1991.
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