Please (You Got That ...)


"Please " is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released in November 1993 by Eastwest Records as the second single from their ninth studio album, Full Moon, Dirty Hearts. The song was written by Andrew Farriss and Michael Hutchence and features guest vocals by American singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles. In June 2019, a new version of the song was released as the second single from the 2019 documentary film Mystify and lifted from the soundtrack, Mystify: A Musical Journey with Michael Hutchence.

Background

When Ray Charles arrived to sing his part, Michael Hutchence was there in the studio to teach him how to produce the Hutchencesque vocal style. "Mr. Charles," Michael respectfully addressed him, "... it goes like this.... After many attempts Charles says, "Sir, I know I will eventually get it right"... and of course he did.

Critical reception

from Billboard magazine wrote, "Now here's an offbeat pairing. How 'bout Aussie rock act INXS with legendary bluesman Charles, as interpreted by Chicago's Eric "E-Smoove" Miller? Believe it or not, the chemistry is unmistakable. Domestic release comes on the heels of huge import action, which can only help unlock a few of the bolted doors the band has met at pop radio in recent times."

B-sides

The B-sides on the first of two UK CD single releases include a remix of "Please ", an extended mix of "Freedom Deep" from the Full Moon, Dirty Hearts album and a live performance of "Communication" from Welcome to Wherever You Are, which was recorded in Santa Monica, California, on the Get Out of The House tour.

Track listings

  • CD1
  1. "Please "
  2. "Please "
  3. "Freedom Deep"
  4. "Communication"
  1. "Please "
  2. "Please "
  3. "Please "
  4. "Please "
  • Cassette single
  1. "Please "
  2. "Freedom Deep"

    Charts

Release history