Baby Don't Cry (INXS song)
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album Welcome to Wherever You Are | ||||
| Released | 18 September 1992 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:54 | |||
| Label | Mercury Records Eastwest Records |
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| Writer(s) | Andrew Farriss | |||
| Producer(s) | Mark Opitz | |||
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"Baby Don't Cry" is the second single from the 1992 album Welcome to Wherever You Are by INXS. It was written by Andrew Farriss. Farriss has said it was written about his daughter Grace and how he missed his young child whilst touring. The single was released only in Europe (UK) and Australia.
Incorporating the 60 piece Australian Concert Orchestra,[1] the song hit #20 on the UK, and #30 on the ARIA charts.[2]
In November, the band won one of two Australian Music Awards for Best Best Video for 'Baby Don't Cry', the other for Best Australian Band.
Track listings
7" single INXS20 Mercury
- "Baby Don't Cry"
- "Questions (Instrumental)"
12" single INXSP20 Mercury
- "Baby Don't Cry"
- "Questions (Instrumental)"
- "Ptar Speaks"
- "Baby Don't Cry (Vocal & Orchestra Mix)"
CD5 maxi single INXCD20 Mercury/UK
CD5 maxi single – 45099-05922 EastWest/Australia
- "Baby Don't Cry"
- "Questions (Instrumental)"
- "Ptar Speaks"
- "Baby Don't Cry (Vocal & Orchestra Mix)"
7" single INXMC20 Mercury
- "Baby Don't Cry"
- "Questions (Instrumental)"
Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart[2] | 30 |
| Belgian Singles Chart[3] | 30 |
| Dutch Singles Chart[4] | 46 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart[5] | 34 |
| UK Singles Chart | 20 |
References
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20090330125239/http://www.inxs.com/year_by_year.asp#1992
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