Crowded House (album)
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| Released | 1 August 1986 | |||
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| Genre | Pop rock, alternative rock, new wave | |||
| Length | 38:40 | |||
| Label | Capitol/EMI | |||
| Producer | Mitchell Froom | |||
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| The Village Voice | C+ |
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.