"Stay Young" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. It was released as the first single from the band's second album Underneath the Colours, in September 1981. "Stay Young" peaked at number 21 on the Australian Singles Charts in November.[1]
| "Stay Young" | ||||
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| Single by INXS | ||||
| from the album Underneath the Colours | ||||
| B-side | "Lacavocal" | |||
| Released | September 1981 | |||
| Recorded | July – August 1981 EMI Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Length | 3:25 (album version) 3:19 (single edit) | |||
| Label | Deluxe | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Clapton | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Stay Young" on YouTube | ||||
The song included Dave Mason and Karen Ansel from the Australian band The Reels on backing vocals.
Video
editThe video was directed by Peter Clifton who directed the 1976 Led Zeppelin concert film, The Song Remains the Same. The video was filmed on Clontarf Beach, Clontarf, Sydney, Australia. The production company was ECV (Enterprise Colour Video) in Crow's Nest, Sydney, Australia. Cameraman: Jim Walpole, Editor: David Gillies, Offline Editor: Grant Shanks.
Track listing
edit7" single Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stay Young" | M. Hutchence, A. Farriss[2] | 3:19 |
| 2. | "Lacavocal" (Produced by M. Hutchence) | M. Hutchence, A. Farriss[3] | 3:36 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 21 |
References
edit- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974.
- ^ ""Stay Young" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ ""Lacavocal" at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 17 March 2014.