What makes I Send a Message by INXS notable?

The single reached number 10 on the Australian charts and showcased INXS's growing popularity during the new wave era. It helped establish the band's reputation for blending rock with danceable rhythms, influencing subsequent artists within the alternative rock and dance genres while contributing to their eventual global success. Released on March 12, 1984, 'I Send a Message' came just after INXS's breakthrough album 'Shabooh Shoobah'. The band was beginning to solidify its place in the international music scene, leveraging their distinctive sound to gain traction beyond Australia. This single marked a pivotal moment as they transitioned into mainstream recognition in the mid-1980s.