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"'''God's Top Ten'''" is a song by [[Australian]] [[Band (music)|band]] [[INXS]] released as the fifth single from their eleventh studio [[album]] ''[[Switch (INXS album)|Switch]]'', which was also the first album with lead singer [[J.D. Fortune]], winner of the ''[[Rock Star: INXS]]'' competition. The single was released in 2006.
"'''God's Top Ten'''" is a song by Australian band [[INXS]], which was released as the fifth single from their eleventh studio album, ''[[Switch (INXS album)|Switch]]'' (November 2005). The album was the first with new lead singer, [[J.D. Fortune]], winner of the ''[[Rock Star: INXS]]'' competition. The single was released in 2006, but only in Poland and Canada as an airplay single, where it peaked at No.&nbsp;18 and No.&nbsp;88 respectively.{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}

The single was only released in Poland and Canada as an airplay single, where it peaked at #18 and #88 respectively.


==Song information==
==Song information==
"God's Top Ten" was written by [[Andrew Farriss]] and is predominantly about the late INXS frontman [[Michael Hutchence]], as well as Hutchence's daughter Tiger. [[Paula Yates]] is also mentioned in the song.


"God's Top Ten" was written by [[INXS]] guitarist and keyboardist, [[Andrew Farriss]], and is predominantly about the late INXS frontman [[Michael Hutchence]] (1960–1997), his partner, [[Paula Yates]] (1959–2000), and their daughter, Tiger Lily. Andrew and Tim Farriss (his brother, on guitar) have both separately said in TV interviews that this song is actually a gift for Tiger. In addition to new lead singer, [[J. D. Fortune]]'s vocals, "God's Top Ten" also features the vocals of his fellow ''[[Rock Star: INXS]]'' contestant [[Suzie McNeil]].<ref name="Collar">{{cite web | url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r808929|pure_url=yes}} | title = ''Switch'' – INXS | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | author = Collar, Matt | access-date = 10 September 2014 }}</ref> Jane Stevenson of the ''[[Toronto Sun]]'' reviewed ''[[Switch (INXS album)|Switch]]'' (November 2005) and described this track "A pretty piano hook kicks off this soulful, strings-laden tribute to [the couple and their daughter] with McNeil and Fortune trading verses and singing together".<ref name="Toronto">{{cite news | url = http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/I/INXS/AlbumReviews/2005/11/25/1323689-sun.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130101011759/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/I/INXS/AlbumReviews/2005/11/25/1323689-sun.html | url-status = usurped | archive-date = 1 January 2013 | title = Never tear us apart | publisher = [[canoe.ca]] | newspaper = [[Toronto Sun]] | author = Stevenson, Jane | date = 25 November 2005 | access-date = 10 September 2014 }}</ref>
Tim Farriss and Andrew Farriss have both separately said in TV interviews that this song is actually a gift for Tiger.


During a radio interview with the BBC, Andrew Farriss changed the lyrics around to the song from "When you hear his songs, on the radio, I don't need to tell you what you already know" to "When she hears his songs on the radio, I don't need to tell her what she already knows" and also changed "He's on God's top ten, where heaven never ends" to "He's on God's top ten, he'll always be my friend."
During a radio interview with the BBC, Andrew changed the lyrics around to the song from "When you hear his songs, on the radio, I don't need to tell you what you already know" to "When she hears his songs on the radio, I don't need to tell her what she already knows" and also changed "He's on God's top ten, where heaven never ends" to "He's on God's top ten, he'll always be my friend". The term "God's Top Ten" was also used in the band's song "Here Comes", off their album ''[[Shabooh Shoobah]]''. The lyrics read "Here comes my kamikaze, Here comes God's top ten, Nothing to be done to stop it, Nothing to get in its way".


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==Charts==
In addition to [[J. D. Fortune]]'s vocals, "God's Top Ten" also features the vocals of his fellow ''[[Rock Star: INXS]]'' contestant [[Suzie McNeil]].


The term "God's Top Ten" was also used in the band's song "Here Comes", off their album ''[[Shabooh Shoobah]]''. The lyrics read "Here comes my kamikaze, Here comes God's top ten, Nothing to be done to stop it, Nothing to get in its way".

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Latest revision as of 06:08, 9 March 2024

"God's Top Ten"
Single by INXS
from the album Switch
Released2006 (2006)
Recorded2004–2005
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:54
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)Andrew Farriss
Producer(s)Guy Chambers
INXS singles chronology
"Perfect Strangers"
(2006) 		"God's Top Ten"
(2006) 		"Dream on Black Girl (Original Sin)"
(2006)

"God's Top Ten" is a song by Australian band INXS, which was released as the fifth single from their eleventh studio album, Switch (November 2005). The album was the first with new lead singer, J.D. Fortune, winner of the Rock Star: INXS competition. The single was released in 2006, but only in Poland and Canada as an airplay single, where it peaked at No. 18 and No. 88 respectively.[citation needed]

Song information

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"God's Top Ten" was written by INXS guitarist and keyboardist, Andrew Farriss, and is predominantly about the late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence (1960–1997), his partner, Paula Yates (1959–2000), and their daughter, Tiger Lily. Andrew and Tim Farriss (his brother, on guitar) have both separately said in TV interviews that this song is actually a gift for Tiger. In addition to new lead singer, J. D. Fortune's vocals, "God's Top Ten" also features the vocals of his fellow Rock Star: INXS contestant Suzie McNeil.[1] Jane Stevenson of the Toronto Sun reviewed Switch (November 2005) and described this track "A pretty piano hook kicks off this soulful, strings-laden tribute to [the couple and their daughter] with McNeil and Fortune trading verses and singing together".[2]

During a radio interview with the BBC, Andrew changed the lyrics around to the song from "When you hear his songs, on the radio, I don't need to tell you what you already know" to "When she hears his songs on the radio, I don't need to tell her what she already knows" and also changed "He's on God's top ten, where heaven never ends" to "He's on God's top ten, he'll always be my friend". The term "God's Top Ten" was also used in the band's song "Here Comes", off their album Shabooh Shoobah. The lyrics read "Here comes my kamikaze, Here comes God's top ten, Nothing to be done to stop it, Nothing to get in its way".

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100 88
Polish Singles Chart 18

References

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  1. ^ Collar, Matt. "Switch – INXS". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  2. ^ Stevenson, Jane (25 November 2005). "Never tear us apart". Toronto Sun. canoe.ca. Archived from the original on 1 January 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
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