The TV mini-series that catapulted INXS back to the summit in their homeland is about to air in Latin America, where the Australian rockers’ flame has burned impressively bright.
“Never Tear Us Apart” begins its four-week primetime broadcast via satellite network DirecTV from Monday. The series was a rating hit for free-to-air broadcaster Channel 7 in Australia earlier this year. It also gave a big kick to INXS’ business -- and broke records in the process. History was created when The Very Best and Kick rose to No. 1 and No. 2 respectively off the back of the series, marking the first time a homegrown act had achieved the feat. At one stage, INXS boasted six albums in the Top 20. The Very Best held the top spot in Australia for seven weeks, and is the best-selling album in Australia for 2014. INXS is currently the best-selling act of the year Down Under.
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