Taste It

1992 single by INXS From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Taste It" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released in November 1992 by Eastwest Records as the fourth single from their eighth album, Welcome to Wherever You Are (1992). The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence. It peaked at No. 36 on the Australian Singles Chart and also charted in New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Released2 November 1992 (1992-11-02)
Length3:26
Quick facts Single by INXS, from the album Welcome to Wherever You Are ...
"Taste It"
Single by INXS
from the album Welcome to Wherever You Are
Released2 November 1992 (1992-11-02)
Length3:26
LabelEastWest
Songwriters
Producers
  • Mark Opitz
  • INXS
INXS singles chronology
"Not Enough Time"
(1992)
"Taste It"
(1992)
"Beautiful Girl"
(1993)
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B-sides

The B-sides include a solo compositions from guitarist Kirk Pengilly entitled "Light the Planet" as well as Youth remixes of "Taste It" and a Ralphi Rosario club mix of future single "Not Enough Time". In the UK, a second CD was available with further club mixes of three singles from the X album.

Reception

Q said, "The simple fact is that after a sustained period of rock in excess, INXS have found soul. "Taste It" grooves on a marvellously ambient and woolly drum sound."[1]

Track listings

Chart performance

The song reached No. 21 in the United Kingdom and No. 36 in Australia.[2][3] In the United States, it reached No. 5 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.[4]

Weekly charts

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...
Chart (1992) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3]36
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 79
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]38
UK Singles (OCC)[2]21
UK Airplay (Music Week)[8] 10
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[9] 61
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[10]1
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4]5
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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United Kingdom 2 November 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Mercury [11]
Japan 21 December 1992 Mini-CD EastWest [12]
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References

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