Crowded House (album)

Crowded House
Studio album by
Released1 August 1986
Studio
GenrePop rock, alternative rock, new wave
Length38:40
LabelCapitol/EMI
ProducerMitchell Froom
Crowded House chronology
Crowded House
(1986)
Temple of Low Men
(1988)
Singles from Crowded House
  1. "Mean to Me"
    Released: June 1986
  2. "World Where You Live"
    Released: July 1986
  3. "Now We're Getting Somewhere"
    Released: September 1986
  4. "Don't Dream It's Over"
    Released: 20 October 1986
  5. "Something So Strong"
    Released: 1 April 1987
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Review scores
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AllMusic
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
The Village VoiceC+

Crowded House is the debut album by Australian band Crowded House. Produced by Mitchell Froom, it was released in August 1986 and was certified platinum in four countries. The album includes the hit singles "Don't Dream It's Over", "Something So Strong", "Mean to Me", "World Where You Live" and "Now We're Getting Somewhere".

At the 1986 Countdown Australian Music Awards the album won Best Debut Album. In December 2021, the album was listed at no. 7 in Rolling Stone Australia's "200 Greatest Albums of All Time" countdown.