Michael Hutchence

Michael Kelland John Hutchence (January 22, 1960–November 22, 1997) was the lead singer of the Australian rock band, INXS. He was born in Sydney, but was raised in Hong Kong. He began performing at the age of eight in a local toy store commercial.

Tributes

The 2000 U2 album All That You Can't Leave Behind includes a song titled "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of", which Hutchence's friend Bono wrote about his suicide. The song is written in the form of an argument about suicide in which Bono tries to convince Hutch of the act's foolishness. Bono characterized the song as a good old row between friends which he felt guilty that he never got to have with Hutch.

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2000 - U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind - Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of - Bono - Suicide

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Singer Simon Le Bon of Duran Duran, a friend of both Hutchence and Yates (and Geldof's best man at his wedding to Yates), also wrote a song for him. It was recorded in 1996 and released on the album Medazzaland only a month before Hutchence's death. "Michael, You've Got A Lot To Answer For" included these lyrics:

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Simon Le Bon - Duran Duran - 1996 - Medazzaland

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:Trust you to get caught up in somebody's war; you'll come out of it all intact, I'm sure.

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:Just remember what friends were put here for;

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:Michael, you've got a lot to answer for, and I know that you're gonna call... if you need me.

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