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TIL when INXS first played their 1987 album "Kick" for Atlantic Records president Doug Morris, the band was offered $1 million to go back to Australia and make another album instead. The members refused to do so, and "Kick" has since sold over 20M worldwide, and is certified 6x platinum by the RIAA.

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