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Fun Music Information -> Crowded House
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Band Name Origins:
- Formerly known as the Mullanes(from Neil Finn's middle name and his and his brother Tim's mother's maiden name), the band changed their name to "Crowded House," which alluded to the cramped quarters the three members shared at 1902 N. Sycamore St. in Los Angeles during the recording of the album. Submitted by: Jennifer
- While recording their first album in L.A The boys lived in a small house in the hills of L.A Nick Seymour was always inviting people over for parties. Someone said that they were living in a "Crowded House" Their only other names considered were "The Mullane's" which is Neil Finn's middle name and "Largest Living Things" which is something Paul came up with Submitted by: leigh
Music Performer Nicknames:
Known informally as: The Crowdies. Submitted by: i lurve the enz
Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Kare Kare" | It is dedicated to the place where the album and song were recorded. "Sleep by no means comes too soon, in a valley lit by the moon." - dizrythmia |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Stingers of Love" | "Fingers of Love" | Elon Muskrat |
| "Four Sessions In One Day" | "Four Seasons In One Day" | Regina Haniger |
| "Four Treasons In One Day" | "Four Seasons In One Day" | Regina Haniger |
| "Four Seasonings In One Day" | "Four Seasons In One Day" | Regina Haniger |
| "Time Immaterial" | "Time Immemorial" | Regina Haniger |
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Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Hole in the River," | You can't make a hole in water! | Annie |
| "Roll Back the Tombstone," | You can't roll back a tombstone! | Annie |
| "Weather With You," | Weather isn't with just one person. | Peter |
| "Four Seasons In One Day," | Takes 6 months + to have parts of 4 seasons. | Carmen Mistletoe |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "What's Your Flavor?," Craig David | "Chocolate Cake," Crowded House | |
| "That Smell," Lynyrd Skynyrd | "Chocolate Cake," Crowded House | |
| "What's For Dinner?," Bering Strait | "Chocolate Cake," Crowded House | |
| "I Can Dream About You," Dan Hartman | "Don't Dream It's Over," Crowded House | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Tim Immemorial" originally "Time Immemorial"
Cheryl Jordan
"Tie Immemorial" originally "Time Immemorial"
Cheryl Jordan
"Better Be Home Son" originally "Better Be Home Soon"
Carmen Nunki
"Bette Be Home Soon" originally "Better Be Home Soon"
Ode to Bette Midler, perhaps?
Regina Olsen
"Don't Ream It's Over" originally "Don't Dream It's Over"
Frog
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Better Be Homer Soon" originally "Better Be Home Soon"
Naomi Swanson
"Don't Dream It's Overt" originally "Don't Dream It's Over"
Jessica Childress
"Fingers Of Glove" originally "Fingers Of Love"
Makes more sense than original!
Rachel Stedman
Change a Letter:
"Better Be Hope Soon" originally "Better Be Home Soon"
When Obamas take over White House from Bushes?
Mr. Critic
"Butter Be Home Soon" originally "Better Be Home Soon"
Forgot something at the grocery store?
Dobbs
"Feather With You" originally "Weather With You"
Maddie's The Boss
"Sister Manly" originally "Sister Madly"
Beverly Stiles
"Heather With You" originally "Weather With You"
U. Carrie Oats
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Weather With You" | "Kitten With You" | The Parody Author |
| "Even a Child" | "Even a Triumph" | Duc4AmIRight |
| "Weather With You" | "Leather On You" | Annie |
| "My Telly's Gone Bung" | "This Song is Unsung" | Annie |
| "Don't Dream It's Over" | "Don't Drink, Stay Sober" | Lee Lone |
| "4 Seasons In One Day" | "3 Assignments In One Day" | Wozzyhonk |
| "Don't Dream It's Over" | "Don't Eat Like Rover" | The Comedian |
| "Something So Strong" | "Movie's Too Long" | Phil Nelson |
| "Don't Dream It's Over" | "Can't Believe It's Over" | Arwen |
| "Something so strong" | "Smoking My Bong" | DZG |
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Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Not The Girl You Think You Are | 'The Swan' promo | Stewart Jenkins |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Tall Trees | Lumberjack Company | dizrythmia |
| Nails In My Feet | Church | dizrythmia |
| Love This Life | Suicide Hotline | dizrythmia |
| Not The Girl You Think You Are | Schizophrenia Diagnosis | dizrythmia |
| Locked Out | Locksmith | dizrythmia |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' Michael Jackson | Something So Strong Crowded House | Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' So Strong | Serafina |
| Ice Cream Sarah McLachlan | Chocolate Cake Crowded House | Ice Cream And Chocolate Cake For dessert every night. | Edward |
| Fresh Kool And The Gang | Chocolate Cake Crowded House | Fresh Chocolate Cake | Edward |
| Just Can't Get Enough Depeche Mode | Chocolate Cake Crowded House | Just Can't Get Enough Chocolate Cake | Edward |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Maxwell House
Maxwell combined with Crowded House
And adding Dennis Coffey would make it Maxwell House Coffey.
Submitted By: Rocky
Crowded Housemartins
Crowded House combined with The Housemartins
Submitted By: Edward
Crowded Hothouse Flowers
Crowded House combined with Hothouse Flowers
Submitted By: Lefty Lucy
Crowded Icehouse
Crowded House combined with Icehouse
I'm surprised this combination was overlooked. And it's even better because they're both Australian bands.
Submitted By: Edward
There are additional Crowded House Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Weather with You"
Misheard Lyrics: It's the sangria
Original Lyrics: It's the same room
| "Fall at Your Feet"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm really grown tonight
Original Lyrics: I'm really closed tonight
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"Something So Strong"
Misheard Lyrics: Summer so hot
Original Lyrics: Something so strong
| "Don't Dream It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey girl, hey girl
Original Lyrics: They come, they come
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Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Don't Dream It's Over"
Misheard Lyrics: Hey ya, hey ya
Original Lyrics: Hey now, hey now
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke Could OutKast have been inspired by this? |
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Funniest Song Lyrics:
"Don't Dream It's Over"
The Funny Lyrics: Now I'm towing my car
There's a hole in the roof My posessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof. Why They're Funny: Unless you have your own towing company then there's no way you can tow your own car.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "My Telly's Gone Bung"
The Funny Lyrics: My telly's gone bung
What am I to do about the ABC My telly's gone bung What am I to do about my predicament My telly's gone bung I plugged it it in and it turned me off again Why They're Funny: Just an all around silly song about a broken television set.
Submitted by: Annie
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Don't Dream It's Over"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Now I'm towing my car
There's a hole in the roof My possessions are causing me suspicion but there's no proof Why They're Nonsensical: Also posted under Funny lyrics. I'm not too sure what one verse has to do with the other.
Submitted by: Celeste
| "Don't Dream It's Over"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Now I'm counting the steps to the door of your heart.
Why They're Nonsensical: Huh?!?! One's heart does not have a door, and even if it did, there are no steps leading up to it. Maybe this is metaphoric, but maybe Neil Finn knows something that we don't.
Submitted by: Calop
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Misrhymed Song Lyrics:
"Into Temptation"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: I couldn't believe my luck
It's you in your new blue dress taking away my breath Why They're Misrhymed: I know dress and breath are supposed to be the rhyming part, but if you've ever heard it, you know that the rhyme is supposed to fit in with luck!
Submitted by: Ella
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Dirty Song Lyrics:
"Fingers of Love"
The Dirty Lyrics: And I can't look up
Fingers of love move down And I won't be helped Fingers of love move everywhere Why They're Dirty: Enough said.
Submitted by: Annie
| "Fall At Your Feet"
The Dirty Lyrics: I'm really close tonight
and I feel like I'm moving inside her lying in the dark and I feel like I'm beginning to know her Why They're Dirty: Pretty much speaks for itself, but it is a lovely song!
Submitted by: carly_carlz
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Tombstone"
The Lyrics: Roll back the tombstone
Till the Lone Ranger rides again Rides again in your mind Rode across the open plain All the way and back again Who They Mention: The Lone Ranger
Submitted by: Tania WYEP
| "She Goes On"
The Lyrics: And you owe it all to Frank Sinatra, His song
was playing when she walked in the room. Who They Mention: Frank Sinatra
Submitted by: dizrythmia
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Weather With You"
The Song Lyrics: Walking down the room Singing 'Stormy Weather'
Song They Mention: The song 'Sormy Weather' is mentioned ...not sure who sings it
Submitted by: JayNo
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"When You Come"
Opening Lines: When you come across the sea.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Not The Girl You Think You Are"
Opening Lines: You're not the girl you think you are.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Song Title Space Change:
"If Eel Possessed" originally "I Feel Possessed"
If eel possessed WHAT?
Submitted by: Job Lowe
Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics:
"Pour Le Monde"
The Lyrics: Pour le monde pas pour la guerre
Why: It actually says, "For the world, for the war" In French, it is actually meant to mean "For the world not for the war" which is what is said in English after the French is sung.
Submitted by: dizrythmia
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Band Name Anagrams:
Crow Dude Hose Submitted by: Melanie Bianca Green
Well that's bizarre!
Reduced? How So? Submitted by: Alexis
Reuse Odd Chow Submitted by: Jessica Childress
Do Use Chowder Submitted by: Jessica Childress
Douse Chowder Submitted by: Jessica Childress
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Rod Motivates Nerd" originally "Don't Dream It's Over"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"Demonstrative Rod" originally "Don't Dream It's Over"
Submitted by: Anna Graham
"I'm Time Memorial" originally "Time Immemorial"
Submitted by: Audrey Ruiz
"Timmie Memorial" originally "Time Immemorial"
Submitted by: Audrey Ruiz
"Mention Gross Ghost" originally "Something So Strong"
Submitted by: Loree Dare
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Mean to Me"
The Lyrics: And the sound of Te Awamutu had a truly sacred ring.
Why: Te Awamutu is where Neil Finn was born.
Submitted by: i lurve the enz
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Super Long Pop Songs:
"Don't Dream It's Over" Length: 6:10
This is the extended version of "Don't Dream It's Over" by the Australian pop rock band, Crowded House. Originally from the eponymous album, the original album version of the song are 3:54 and 4:04.
Submitted by: Wisnu Aji
Song Title Acrostics:
TOE: "Time On Earth"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Mister Sadly" originally "Sister Madly"
... Or maybe Master Sidly.
Submitted by: Josh
Foreign Language in English Songs:
"Pour le Monde"
The Lyrics: Pour le monde pas pour la guerre.
Why: Well, its not English its French, and its from their latest album!
Submitted by: i lurve the enz
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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"Skin Feeling"
The Lyrics: I love the pigment in your skin
I love the way it moves me I like the smell of that shop I like the way it serves me I like the things that you said When you were misbehaving I love you and you love me Don't lose that skin feeling I'm looking old I'm feeling young It's the truth my child My second life has just begun With this hungry girl Why: Very upbeat song with very deep, depressing lyrics written and sung by the late drummer Paul Hester.
Submitted by: Annie
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Lyrics Alliteration:
"Weather With You"
The Lyrics: Do I lie like a loungeroom lizard?
Why: Four l's in rapid succession.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Hidden Tracks:
"I'm Still Here"
From "Woodface" album (1991)
Submitted by: dorcik93
