Listen Like Thieves (song)

"Listen Like Thieves" is the title song and fourth and final single from Australian rock band INXS's fifth album, Listen Like Thieves. The B-side to the single was "Different World", which appeared on the "Crocodile" Dundee soundtrack. It was released a single during 1986, having first appeared on the album which was released in October 1985.

"Listen Like Thieves"
Australian 7-inch vinyl single
Single by INXS
from the album Listen Like Thieves
B-side	"Different World"
Released	June 1986
Recorded	1985
Genre	Alternative rock, new wave, hard rock
Length	3:47
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss, Garry Gary Beers, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly
Producer(s)	Chris Thomas
INXS singles chronology
"Kiss the Dirt (Falling Down the Mountain)" (1986) "Listen Like Thieves" (1986) "Good Times" (1986)

Was (Not Was) covered the song and released it as a single in 1992 to promote their album Hello Dad ... I'm in Jail. It reached number 58 on the UK Singles Chart, while the original version peaked at number 46 in 1986.

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1]	28
UK Singles (OCC)[2]	46
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	54
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)	12
Chart (1992)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	58

References

1. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
3. "INXS Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.