Well for me, my top 10 would be 10 Private Universe 9 In the lowlands 8 Kare Kare 7 All I ask 6 For seasons in one day 5 togheter alone 4Dont stop now 3 english trees 2 Nails on my feet 1 Dont dream its over ... but who em I kidding.... i love all their songs!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow...it's like a trip down memory lane... especially the albums from '86 to '93. I would have included "Four Seasons..." and "How will you go?" It's amazing to think that all these thoughtful and tuneful songs came (mostly) from one person. And if we cheat, there's all those pre-CH songs like "Message to my girl" Love that Neil Finn!
cool list, agree with listing when you come as #1. one question though - how can any list of 'best songs' be "objective" as stated in the description?
@joshualucas Record sales, most played in concerts, Recurring Dream (Greatest Hits Compilation), and those type of quantitative considerations.
Music critics also speak of lyrics, musical composition, key changes, voice pitch and tone, and other types of qualitative standards.
Of course none of this matters when you're listening to a song, but you generally enjoy a song more when you understand more about it (or at least think you understand more about it).
Thanks for this compilation! I am a fairly new crowded house fan so you have introduced me to many songs I wasn't familiar with. My favourites are: When you come, Fall at your feet + Distant sun
Nice compilation, and a dificult task, its your opinion which I respect, as should others. Its hard to put the songs in order of favs because that could change tomorrow. In my opinion there is not a bad tune in the entire CH Catalogue.
I second "How will you go" for inclusion. Amazing tune.
There's so many great ones that didn't make list though: "Locked out," "I feel possessed," "Mean to me," "Not the girl you think you are," "Now we're getting somewhere," "Weather with you," etc...
Though I do agree with you about "Private Universe", which if I was to make this again would be in the top 5, I don't regret not including "Locked Out" too much.
Everyone has their favourites, and I think what kind of mood your in, like some have already said, is really important. It just wasn't a "Private Universe" day for me.
Nice job. Great list. I have often tried to put together my top CH favorites but it is a tough thing to do and as someone else said it sometimes depends on your mood. I can't argue with any of your list. I would, however, add any live version of Silent House (and Heaven that I'm Making while we're at it) ... the only improvement I can think of.
"Sometimes you have to you have to turn the wrong way round...sometimes you get too close to nowhere now"
Wow that would be totally different to my top 20!! Nice idea though I think Private Universe and Pineapple Head should be in the top five!! Good to see Don't dream wasn't the number one!! I missed Sister Madly too!!
There are way too many good Crowded House songs to consider, so I was bound to make some mistakes, but damn, I can't believe I left out "Private Universe"... and "Kare Kare" now that I think about it.
Anyway Crowded House are like the Beatles, they both have way too many good songs to limit to a list of 20, and each fan is probably going to have a different opinion on their top 20.
I made quite a few mistakes now that I look at it, but I am still very happy with the top 5.
I think you could just about make a different top five or even top 10 depending on your mood!!! My five would be Kare Kare, Into Temptation, Something So Strong, Not the Girl and Private Universe!!
"Fingers of Love" is live - taken from the "Farewell to the World" concert in Sydney, I just prefer it over the original a tad bit. Kudos for noticing.
And sorry I had to limit it to 20, so there was quite a few I had to leave out, including "Mean to Me", but "Weather With You" is probably the biggest one I left out; "Sister Madly" is another I regret not including slightly.
GOOD CHOICE FOR NUMBER 1
angelmoon1959 3 months ago
BETTER THAN THE BEATLES X
angelmoon1959 3 months ago
akireandros 3 months ago
Great collection, although I'm a little dissapointed there was no private universe :o
h3nc0 11 months ago
im not a big crowded house fan, but i like take the weather the best
currystud 1 year ago
Whoa, what about four seasons and Amsterdam?
emo4pain 1 year ago
Wow...it's like a trip down memory lane... especially the albums from '86 to '93. I would have included "Four Seasons..." and "How will you go?" It's amazing to think that all these thoughtful and tuneful songs came (mostly) from one person. And if we cheat, there's all those pre-CH songs like "Message to my girl" Love that Neil Finn!
artune61 1 year ago
My top 5 is completely different (excluding the latest album to keep with the time frame of when the vid was uploaded):
1 - Recurring Dream
2 - Chocolate Cake
3 - World Where You Live
4 - Walked Her Way Down
5 - In The Lowlands
i can only just resist the urge to extend this list
dumdumbinks274 1 year ago
cool list, agree with listing when you come as #1. one question though - how can any list of 'best songs' be "objective" as stated in the description?
joshualucas 1 year ago
@joshualucas Record sales, most played in concerts, Recurring Dream (Greatest Hits Compilation), and those type of quantitative considerations.
Music critics also speak of lyrics, musical composition, key changes, voice pitch and tone, and other types of qualitative standards.
Of course none of this matters when you're listening to a song, but you generally enjoy a song more when you understand more about it (or at least think you understand more about it).
Hawk10Eyes 1 year ago
Thanks for this compilation! I am a fairly new crowded house fan so you have introduced me to many songs I wasn't familiar with. My favourites are: When you come, Fall at your feet + Distant sun
carolinehalling3 2 years ago
where is Four sesons in one day and It's only natural??
shpankyfunky 2 years ago
Nice compilation, and a dificult task, its your opinion which I respect, as should others. Its hard to put the songs in order of favs because that could change tomorrow. In my opinion there is not a bad tune in the entire CH Catalogue.
lustforlife358 2 years ago
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lustforlife358 2 years ago
What about 'How Will You Go' that would be in my top 3 all day long!
steviemax147 2 years ago 2
I second "How will you go" for inclusion. Amazing tune.
There's so many great ones that didn't make list though: "Locked out," "I feel possessed," "Mean to me," "Not the girl you think you are," "Now we're getting somewhere," "Weather with you," etc...
Maybe a top 50 list would be in order!?
Cool vid Hawk10Eyes! - thanks for posting!
attractanything 2 years ago
Great job doing this, much appreciated
My top 5 would be
Distant Sun
Fall at your feet
Nails in my feet
Private Universe
and a tie between Whispers and Moans, Never be the same and World where you live
Well done again
Rockcritic97 2 years ago
Woah, you didn't include Four Seasons In One Day, I am in disbelief.
savvo01 2 years ago 7
@savvo01 Totally Agree. The list is a pretty good one, but Four Seasons In One Day is an extraordinary song, even by Mr Finn's high standards :)
captnswing 1 year ago
Great effort on putting this together man. Especially the inclusion of Nails In My Feet.
Bit too much focus on the new album for my liking though.
cyclonus38 2 years ago 4
No Locked Out??.. No Private Universe??.... ouch.
stonerose99 2 years ago 4
Though I do agree with you about "Private Universe", which if I was to make this again would be in the top 5, I don't regret not including "Locked Out" too much.
Everyone has their favourites, and I think what kind of mood your in, like some have already said, is really important. It just wasn't a "Private Universe" day for me.
Hawk10Eyes 2 years ago
Nice job. Great list. I have often tried to put together my top CH favorites but it is a tough thing to do and as someone else said it sometimes depends on your mood. I can't argue with any of your list. I would, however, add any live version of Silent House (and Heaven that I'm Making while we're at it) ... the only improvement I can think of.
"Sometimes you have to you have to turn the wrong way round...sometimes you get too close to nowhere now"
whyohwhy999 3 years ago
Wow that would be totally different to my top 20!! Nice idea though I think Private Universe and Pineapple Head should be in the top five!! Good to see Don't dream wasn't the number one!! I missed Sister Madly too!!
Tangoedout 3 years ago
There are way too many good Crowded House songs to consider, so I was bound to make some mistakes, but damn, I can't believe I left out "Private Universe"... and "Kare Kare" now that I think about it.
Anyway Crowded House are like the Beatles, they both have way too many good songs to limit to a list of 20, and each fan is probably going to have a different opinion on their top 20.
I made quite a few mistakes now that I look at it, but I am still very happy with the top 5.
Hawk10Eyes 3 years ago
I think you could just about make a different top five or even top 10 depending on your mood!!! My five would be Kare Kare, Into Temptation, Something So Strong, Not the Girl and Private Universe!!
Tangoedout 3 years ago
Is that version of "Fingers of Love" live? It sounds different!
Nice countdown, but where is "Mean to Me" ? Haha, it is my favourite! Thanks.
freochook 3 years ago
"Fingers of Love" is live - taken from the "Farewell to the World" concert in Sydney, I just prefer it over the original a tad bit. Kudos for noticing.
And sorry I had to limit it to 20, so there was quite a few I had to leave out, including "Mean to Me", but "Weather With You" is probably the biggest one I left out; "Sister Madly" is another I regret not including slightly.
Oh and you're welcome.
Hawk10Eyes 3 years ago