| "The Gift" | ||||
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album Full Moon, Dirty Hearts | ||||
| Released | October 1993 | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock[1] | |||
| Length | 4:03 | |||
| Label | EastWest | |||
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| "The Gift" on YouTube | ||||
"The Gift" is the first single released from Australian rock band INXS's ninth studio album, Full Moon, Dirty Hearts (1993). The song was written by Kirk Pengilly, Jon Farriss and Michael Hutchence. Upon its release in October 1993 by East West Records, it reached number two in Portugal, number six on the US Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, and number 16 in Australia. The accompanying music video was banned by MTV due to featuring controversial content.
- ^ Wicks, Todd (1998). "INXS". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 577–578.