Which 1987 song by INXS features a catchy saxophone riff and became one of the band's biggest hits?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The 1987 song by INXS that features a catchy saxophone riff and became one of the band's biggest hits is 'Need You Tonight'. The song was released as the lead single from their album 'Kick', and it reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.

'Need You Tonight' was written by INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence, and it has been noted for its distinctive riff played on a Roland Jupiter-8 synthesizer. The saxophone riff in the song was played by Kirk Pengilly, the band's saxophonist and guitarist.

'Need You Tonight' was a critical and commercial success for INXS, and it helped to propel the 'Kick' album to multi-platinum status. The song's iconic music video, which features Hutchence dancing in front of projected images, also helped to boost the band's popularity.