Crowded House – Don’t Dream It’s Over. A very emotional last song from their farewell tour. So sad, Paul Hester is in tears. One of the best songs ever written. Thought I’d upload a decent quality version because the other videos on here don’t do the song or the performance justice. Go and buy the DVD folks, you won’t regret it! Recorded November 24th 1996
“Don’t Dream It’s Over” was written by Neil Finn and released in 1986 as the lead single from Crowded House’s self-titled debut album.[1][2] The song was an international hit, reaching #2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and #1 in Canada.[1] It also topped the charts in New Zealand and reached #8 in Australia.[1]
The song earned Crowded House several awards, including “Best New Talent”, “Song of the Year”, and “Best Video” at the inaugural ARIA Music Awards in 1987.[1] It also won the MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist that year.[1] “Don’t Dream It’s Over” has since become one of Crowded House’s most iconic and enduring songs, often covered by other artists and ranked as one of the best Australian songs of all time.[1][3]
The song’s lasting popularity and emotional resonance is explored in depth in a podcast interview with Neil Finn, where he discusses writing the track in less than 24 hours and its transcendence to “anthem” status over the years.[2][4]
Citations:
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowded_House
[2] https://consequence.net/2021/12/crowded-house-dont-dream-its-over-story-behind-the-song/
[3] https://www.smoothradio.com/news/music/crowded-house-farewell-concert-paul-hester/
[4] https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/story-behind-the-song/episodes/The-Story-Behind-Crowded-Houses-Anthemic-Dont-Dream-Its-Over-e1bvgj9
[5] https://www.songfacts.com/lyrics/crowded-house/dont-dream-its-over
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