Don't Change


"Don't Change" is a song by Australian rock band INXS. It was released as a single from the album Shabooh Shoobah in October 1982. It has been described as the band's first international single. "Don't Change" peaked at number 14 on the Australian Singles Charts and reached number 80 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 17 on the Billboard Top Tracks chart.
In February 2014, after the Channel 7 screening of mini-series, "Don't Change" charted again in Australia via download sales. It peaked at #92 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
In 2017, the song was selected for preservation in the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia collection.
In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Don't Change" was ranked number 28.

Music video

The music video, directed by Scott Hicks, was originally planned to be filmed on an airport runway, in South Australia, but was cancelled due to a bad weather and filming took place in a nearby airport hangar. Hutchence knew Hicks, who had previously directed Australian film Freedom, for which Hutchence had performed on two songs included on the film's soundtrack, "Speed Kills" and "Forest Theme", which were written by Don Walker. "Speed Kills" was Hutchence's first solo single and was released by WEA in early 1982.

Uses in media and other versions

"Don't Change" plays during the credits of the movie Adventureland and is featured on its soundtrack.
The song has been covered by Brandon Flowers, The Audreys, The Bravery, Everclear, Face to Face, Goo Goo Dolls, Grinspoon, AFI, Bruce Springsteen, and Lazlo Bane.
The Baltimore Ravens play "Don't Change" at their home games when a referee decision in their favor is under video review.
American rock band Goo Goo Dolls released a live version of this song on their 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition album A Boy Named Goo.

Track listing

7" single Track listing

Charts