Disappear (INXS song)

Template:Short description Template:Use Australian English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Template otherTemplate:Main other "Disappear" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released as the second single from their seventh studio album, X (1990), in November 1990. The song was written by Jon Farriss, Michael Hutchence and Garry Gary Beers while they were living together in Hong Kong in 1989.

"Disappear" peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1991, becoming the band's seventh and final top-10 single. In Canada, the song reached number one for two weeks. It was a lesser hit on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 21 in December 1990. At the APRA Music Awards of 1992 the song won Most Performed Australian Work Overseas.

B-sides

The B-sides of the "Disappear" single are a Coldcut remix of their 1985 hit "What You Need" and a solo composition called "Middle Beast", which was written and performed by bassist Garry Beers.

Track listings

7-inch and cassette single

1. "Disappear" – 4:08
2. "Middle Beast" – 4:56

Australian CD single

1. "Disappear" (extended 12-inch mix) – 6:50
2. "What You Need" (Coldcut Force mix) – 6:32
3. "Disappear" (7-inch mix) – 4:08
4. "Middle Beast" – 4:56

Australian 12-inch single

A1. "Disappear" (extended 12-inch mix) – 6:50

B1. "Middle Beast" – 4:56

B2. "What You Need" (Coldcut Force mix) – 6:32

UK CD single

1. "Disappear"
2. "Disappear" (extended 12-inch mix)
3. "What You Need" (Coldcut Force mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1990–1991)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	43
Portugal (AFP)	5
US Cash Box Top 100	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	24
US Billboard Hot 100	90
US Album Rock Tracks (Billboard)	31

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	26 November 1990	Template:Hlist	Template:Hlist
	10 December 1990	12-inch poster-bag vinyl
	17 December 1990	CD
Japan	25 January 1991	Mini-CD	WEA