"Elegantly Wasted" is the first single and title track of the album Elegantly Wasted

Elegantly Wasted

-Variations:*"Shine" does not appear on the US/Canadian edition and is not to be confused with "Shine Like It Does".*The Japanese regular edition and Australian limited edition release of the album features the bonus track "Let It Ride".-Singles:...

by INXS

INXS

INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...

, released around the world in Europe, Japan, Australia and South Africa, although no official release in the US. The song is said to have been written after Hutchence and Bono

Bono

Paul David Hewson , most commonly known by his stage name Bono , is an Irish singer, musician, and humanitarian best known for being the main vocalist of the Dublin-based rock band U2. Bono was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, and attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where he met his...

 from U2

U2

U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...

 went out for a "night on the town".

"Elegantly Wasted" is a deft mix of rock infused with dance beats. The band's new sound bridged the gap between the public's taste for postgrunge rock anthems, and the slinky mechanical seduction of electronica.

After an argument with Liam Gallagher

Liam Gallagher

William John Paul "Liam" Gallagher is an English musician and singer-songwriter, the former frontman of the English rock band Oasis and currently of the band Beady Eye. Gallagher's erratic behaviour, distinctive singing style, and abrasive attitude have been the subject of commentary in the press...

 of Oasis

Oasis (band)

Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...

, Hutchence added some additional vocals to the chorus, which the rest of the band were unaware of until months after the album's release. When listening for it, the chorus can either be heard as "I am elegantly wasted" or "I am better than Oasis".

Elegantly Wasted

Elegantly Wasted

-Variations:*"Shine" does not appear on the US/Canadian edition and is not to be confused with "Shine Like It Does".*The Japanese regular edition and Australian limited edition release of the album features the bonus track "Let It Ride".-Singles:...

was the last album released by INXS

INXS

INXS are an Australian rock band, formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar, Andrew Farriss on guitar/keyboards, Jon Farriss on drums, Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar/sax...

 with Michael Hutchence

Michael Hutchence

Michael Kelland John Hutchence was an Australian musician and actor. He was the founding lead singer-songwriter of rock band :INXS from 1977 to his death in 1997, a period of twenty years. Hutchence was a member of short-lived pop rock group Max Q and recorded solo material which was released...

, who died that same year, on November 22, 1997.

B-sides

The B-sides on the first CD single included INXS's biggest hit Need You Tonight

Need You Tonight

"Need You Tonight" is the fourth song on INXS's 1987 album Kick as well as the first single from the album released worldwide. It is the only INXS single to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100...

, a 1995 mix of Original Sin

Original Sin (INXS song)

"Original Sin" is a hit single by Australian rock group INXS released in 1984 on their fourth album The Swing. It was written by Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farriss, and produced by Nile Rodgers....

 by "Chris & James" and a remix of album track "I'm Only Looking" from Full Moon, Dirty Hearts

Full Moon, Dirty Hearts

Following the positive response to the sold-out UK Get Out Of The House Tour in 1993, Full Moon Dirty Hearts received mixed reviews on its release. At the time, the band had been hyping up their new-found raw and "grungy" sound. The album's release marked a steep downturn in terms of sales, with...

by David Morales

David Morales

David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...

. The second CD single included three remixes of "Elegantly Wasted" by Dance artists Shagsonic and G-Force.

Track listings

CD5 INXCD28 - Single 1 - Mercury/UK
CD5 574 309-2 - Single 1 - Mercury/Australia/Europe

1. Elegantly Wasted (Radio Edit) (3:53)
2. Need You Tonight (Album Version) (3:01)
3. Original Sin (Epic Adventure) (9:38)
4. I'm Only Looking -(The Morales Bad Yard Mix ) (8:16)

CD5 INXDD28 - Single 2 - Mercury/UK
CD5 INXDD28 - Single 2 - Mercury/UK Lmt Ed With 4 Postcards
CD5 574 293-2 - Single 2 - Mercury/Australia Europe Lmt Ed With 4 Postcards
CD5 MAXCD046 - Polygram/South Africa

1. Elegantly Wasted (Radio Edit) (3:53)
2. Elegantly Wasted (Shagsonic Remix) (7:56)
3. Elegantly Wasted (Shagsonic Dub) (8:25)
4. Elegantly Wasted (G-Force And Seiji Remix) (6:36)

CD5 - PHCR 8396 - Mercury/Japan

1. Elegantly Wasted (Radio Edit) (3:53)
2. Need You Tonight (Album Version) (3:01)
3. Original Sin (Epic Adventure) (9:38)
4. I'm Only Looking -(The Morales Bad Yard Mix ) (8:16)

Cassette INXMC 28 - Mercury/Europe

1. Elegantly Wasted (Radio Edit) (3:53)
2. Need You Tonight (Album Version) (3:01)

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	48
German Singles Chart	72
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	20
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts...	13
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue...	37
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs...	13