Simple Simon (song) explained
"Simple Simon" is the debut single by Australian rock band INXS, released in May 1980 via Deluxe Records.[2] [3] [4] [5]
Background
The title track was co-written by five of the group's members, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss and Michael Hutchence.[6] The B-side, "We Are the Vegetables", was co-written by A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence and Kirk Pengilly. This title refers to an early band name, the Vegetables, which they used when performing in Perth in 1978.[7]
Besides Australia the single was released in France (via RCA Victor). It was not included on the band's first album, INXS, which was issued in October 1980 but appeared on a compilation album, INXSIVE, in 1982.
The song is heavily influenced by ska and punk styles.[8]
Track listing
- "Simple Simon" (Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence)[6] – 2:32
- "We Are the Vegetables" (A Farriss, J Farriss, T Farriss, Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly)[6] – 1:53
Notes and References
- Book: Desoto . Lucy . Australia Rocks: Remembering the music of the 1950s to 1990s . 1 October 2016 . Exisle Publishing . 978-1-77559-298-3 . 27 June 2023 . en.
- Book: McFarlane, Ian . . Ian McFarlane . . 1999 . Encyclopedia entry for 'INXS' . http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=950 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040930213309/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=950 . dead. 1-86448-768-2 . 30 September 2004 . 11 August 2018 . dmy-all .
- http://www.discogs.com/INXS-Simple-Simon/release/1505205 Simple Simon release on Discogs.com
- Book: Moskowitz . David V. . The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time: A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World [2 volumes]
A Guide to the Legends Who Rocked the World ]
. 10 November 2015 . ABC-CLIO . 978-1-4408-0340-6 . 308 . 27 June 2023 . en.
- Book: INXS: Story to Story: The Official Autobiography . 11 May 2010 . . 978-0-7432-9002-9 . 49 . 27 June 2023 . en.
- Web site: Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) . 'Simple Simon' at APRA search engine . 11 August 2018 . Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:'
- Book: Jenkins, Jeff . Molly Meldrum presents 50 years of rock in Australia . Ian Meldrum . Molly Meldrum . 2007 . Wilkinson Publishing . Melbourne . 978-1-921332-11-1 .
- Book: Buckley . Peter . The Rough Guide to Rock . 2003 . . 978-1-84353-105-0 . 522 . 27 June 2023 . en.
