The Swing (INXS album)

The Swing
Studio album by
Released21 March 1984
RecordedSeptember–December 1983
Studio
GenreNew wave, alternative rock
Length42:40
LabelWEA, Mercury, Atco
ProducerNick Launay, Nile Rodgers
INXS chronology
Dekadance
(1983)
The Swing
(1984)
Listen Like Thieves
(1985)
Singles from The Swing
  1. "Original Sin"
    Released: December 1983
  2. "I Send a Message"
    Released: March 1984
  3. "Burn for You"
    Released: July 1984
  4. "Dancing on the Jetty"
    Released: October 1984

The Swing is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band INXS, released on 21 March 1984. It peaked at number one on the Kent Music Report Albums Chart for five non-consecutive weeks from early April to mid-May 1984. The lead single "Original Sin" was recorded in New York City with Nile Rodgers and featured Daryl Hall on backing vocals. Overall, the album featured a slightly harder-edged sound than their previous releases.