This is a discography for the rock band Crowded House. As of 2024 Crowded House have sold over 15 million albums worldwide.
Albums Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Year Album details Peak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)AUSCANGER N.B. Select the Album tab to display albums chart peaks.JPNNEDNORNZSWISwiss chart peaks: Albums: Singles: UKUK chart peaks: Top 100 peaks: N.B. This site displays 'compressed' chart peaks (exclusion rules applied) for singles charting between 76–100. Top 200 peaks from November 1994 to December 2010: N.B. This site displays 'uncompressed' chart peaks (no exclusion rules applied) for singles charting between 76–200, between November 1994 and May 2001.US 1986Crowded House Released: August 1986 Label: Capitol 1 8 44 46 20 — 3 — 99 12 ARIA: 6× Platinum"". Retrieved on 2011-10-09. BPI: Silver MC: Platinum"Certified Awards Search ". Music Canada. Retrieved on 2011-10-09. Note: User needs to enter "Crowded House" in the "Search" field, "Artist" in the "Search by" field and click the "Go" button. Select "More info" next to the relevant entry to see full certification history. RIAA: Platinum Note: User must define 'Artist' search parameter as "Crowded House".1988Temple of Low Men Released: 5 July 1988 Label: Capitol 1 10 57 75 49 — 2 — 138 40 ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Silver MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum1991Woodface Released: 2 July 1991 Label: Capitol 2 20 26 — 12 13 1 12 6 83 ARIA: Platinum BPI: 2× Platinum MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum1993Together Alone Released: 11 October 1993 Label: Capitol 2 18 55 89 19 14 1 — 4 73 ARIA: Platinum BPI: Platinum MC: Gold2007Time on Earth Released: 29 June 2007 Label: Parlophone/ EMI 1 38 95 — 12 27 2 89 3 46 ARIA: Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: Gold2010Intriguer Released: 11 June 2010 Label: Fantasy / Universal 1 — 79 — 31 32 3 — 12 50 ARIA: Gold 2021Dreamers Are Waiting Released: 4 June 2021 Label: EMI, Universal, BMG 2 — 16 — 12 — 2 27 6 — 2024Gravity Stairs Released: 31 May 2024 Label: Lester, BMG 3 — — — — — 4 — 8 — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Live albums + List of live albums, with selected chart positions Year Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsAUSUK2006Farewell to the World Released: November 2006 Label: Capitol 43 120 ARIA: Gold2007Live On Earth[A] Released: December 2007 (UK only) Label: Concert Live, Parlophone — —2011North America Travelogue 2010[B] Released: April 2011 (US only) Label: KUFALA Recordings — —2011Intriguer Live – Start to Finish[C] Released: November 2011 (US only) Label: KUFALA Recordings — —2020Live 92–94: Part 1 Released: December 2020 Label: The Desk Tape Series — —2021Live 92–94: Part 2 Released: January 2021 Label: The Desk Tape Series — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes: A ^ Live On Earth was recorded and released in five cities across the United Kingdom. The five albums received a limited release in the United Kingdom B ^ North America Travelogue 2010 received a limited release in April 2011 for Record Store Day. C ^ Intriguer Live – Start to Finish received a limited release in November 2011 for Black Friday Record Store Day.
In addition the above, KUFALA Recordings released numerous limited edition Crowded House recordings on CDr, recorded across USA and Canada in 2007 and 2010.
Compilation albums + List of compilation albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Year Album details Peak chart positionsCertifications(sales thresholds)AUSBEL(FL)CANGERIRENEDNORNZSWIUK1996Recurring Dream: The Very Best of Crowded House Released: 24 June 1996 Label: Capitol 1 4 12 57 52 10 5 1 17 1 ARIA: 13× Platinum BPI: 4× Platinum IFPI: 2× Platinum" ". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 2011-10-09. MC: Gold RMNZ: Platinum1999Afterglow Released: May 1999 Label: Capitol 36 — 98 — 23 — — 30 — 18 ARIA: Gold2003Classic Masters Released: June 2003 (US only) Label: Capitol — — — — — — — — — —2003The Essential / Essential Released: 2003 Label: EMI / Capitol Re-issued in 2011 — — — — — — — — — —2007Platinum Crowded House Released: 2007 Label: EMI / Capitol — — — — — — — — — —2010The Very Very Best of Crowded House Released: 22 October 2010 Label: Capitol / EMI 5 — — — — — — 12 — 49 ARIA: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold2012All the Best / Gold Released: 2012 Label: EMI / Universal — — — — — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Limited live / self-released albums Between 1996 and 2002, Crowded House self-released limited number of live albums. + List of limited, live, self released albums1996Marcia, Marcia, Marcia! Live, Los Angeles 06/04/89 Released: 1996 Label: Frenz of the Enz Recorded on 6 April 1989 at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, US1996Bent in Gent 18/10/91 Released: 1996 Label: Frenz of the Enz Recorded on 18 October 1991 at Vooruit, Gent, Belgium1996Newcastle Jam Released: 1996 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 20 March 1992, Civic Theatre, Newcastle, Australia1996Paul Is Dead Released: 1996 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 14 April 1994, at Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, US1997Live on the Roof Top Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 22 January 1987, Live on the Roof Top Melbourne, Australia1997State of Mind Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 25 August 1988 at Sydney State Theatre, Australia1997Detroit Rock City Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 20 September 1991 at Detroit State Theatre, US1997Nick's Birthday Party Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 9 December 1991 at New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, US1997In the Raw Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded: 12 December 1991 at Back Alley, Houston, US1997Graduation (Leeds University) Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 28 February 1992, University of Leeds, United Kingdom1997Hometown Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 26 March 1992, the Palais Theatre, Melbourne, Australia1997Nick the Stripper Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 20 June 1992 at Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, United Kingdom1997One Night Stand Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 24 June 1992 at Wembley Arena, London, United Kingdom1997Foreplay Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 17 July 1992 at National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland1997Dutch Treat Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 2 December 1992 at Utrecht, Muziekcentrum, Netherlands1997Manchester Split Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 21 and 22 November 1993 at Apollo-Manchester, UK1997Worst Kept Secret Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 20 November 1996 at Corner Hotel, Melbourne, Australia1997Spooky Vibrations Released: 1997 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded between 1991 and 1997 at various places1998Homebrew Released: 1998 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded between 1991 and 1994 at various places1998Exit Stage Left Released: 1998 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 21 November 1996 at The Corner Hotel Melbourne, Australia1999Back On the Bus Released: 1999 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded between 1992 and 1993 at various places1999Live At CBGB Released: 1999 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 22 November 1986 at CBCG, New York, US1999Acoustically Live Released: 1999 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded between 1990 and 1994 in Australia and US2000Ghost Cars Released: 2000 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded between 1991 and 1994 at various places2002Taxi Released: 2002 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 25 September 1991 at Saint-Denis Theatre, Montreal, Canada2002Buffalo '91 Released: 2002 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded December 1991 at Buffalo, US2002Live in Berlin Released: 2002 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 8 December 1993 at Huxleys, Berlin, Germany2002Live At the Warfield Released: 2002 Label: Frenz of the Enz Note: Recorded 23 March 1994 at The Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
Singles Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumAUSAustralian chart peaks: Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 19 June 1988: N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988. Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: "Into Temptation" (ARIA) peak: "Sister Madly" (ARIA) peak: Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: "Locked Out" (ARIA) peak: N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached. "Instinct" (ARIA) peak: "Better Be Home Soon/Fall at Your Feet/Distant Sun" (Medley) (ARIA) peak: CANGERIREIrish chart peaks: Top 30 singles chart peaks: Albums chart peaks and singles chart peaks from 2000: NEDNZUKUSUSAltUSMain Rock 1986 "Mean to Me" 26 — — — — — — — — — ARIA: Platinum Crowded House "World Where You Live" 43 — — — 76 — 123 65 — 45 ARIA: Gold "Now We're Getting Somewhere"[D] 63 — — — — 33 — — — — ARIA: Gold "Don't Dream It's Over" 8 1 13 19 7 1 27 2 — 11 ARIA: 9× Platinum BPI: Platinum RMNZ: 7× Platinum 1987 "Something So Strong" 18 10 — — — 3 95 7 — 10 ARIA: 2× Platinum RMNZ: Platinum 1988 "Better Be Home Soon" 2 8 59 — 31 2 101 42 29 18 ARIA: 5× Platinum RMNZ: 2× Platinum Temple of Low Men "When You Come" 27 — — — — — — — — — "Into Temptation" 59 64 — — 20 38 — — — — "Never Be the Same"[E] — — — — — — — — — 45 1989 "Sister Madly" 66 92 — — — 26 138 — — — 1990 "I Feel Possessed" 93 49 — — — — — — — — 1991 "Chocolate Cake" 20 9 — — 27 7 69 — 2 — Woodface "Fall at Your Feet" 31 24 — 21 41 24 17 75 — — ARIA: 3× Platinum BPI: Silver RMNZ: 2× Platinum "It's Only Natural" 15 55 59 — 55 31 24 — 5 — ARIA: Platinum RMNZ: Gold 1992 "Weather with You" 27 34 23 19 10 9 7 — — — ARIA: 4× Platinum RMNZ: 4× Platinum BPI: Gold "Four Seasons in One Day" 47 68 — — 50 33 26 — — — ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold 1993 "Distant Sun" 23 4 70 — — 5 19 113 26 — ARIA: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Together Alone 1994 "Nails in My Feet" 34 — — — — 11 22 — — — "Locked Out" 79 81 — — — — 12 120 8 — "Fingers of Love" — — — — — — 27 — — — "Pineapple Head" — — — — — 50 27 — — — "Private Universe" 46 — — — — — — — — — 1995 "Together Alone" — — — — — 37 — — — — 1996 "Everything Is Good for You" 10 — — — — — — — — — Recurring Dream "Instinct" 90 68 — — — 17 12 — — — "Not the Girl You Think You Are" 37 — — — — 41 20 — — — "Don't Dream It's Over" (re-release) — — — — — — 25 — — — 2007 "Don't Stop Now" 34 — — — — — 41 — — — Time on Earth "She Called Up" — — — — — — 156 — — — "Pour Le Monde" — — — — — — 51 — — — 2010 "Saturday Sun" — — — — — — — — — — Intriguer "Either Side of the World" — — — — — — — — — — 2016 "Better Be Home Soon/Fall at Your Feet/Distant Sun (Medley)"(with Missy Higgins and Bernard Fanning) 53 — — — — — — — — — 2020 "Whatever You Want" — — — — — — — — — — Dreamers Are Waiting 2021 "To the Island" — — — — — —[F] — — — — "Playing with Fire" — — — — — — — — — — 2024 "Oh Hi" — — — — — — — — — — Gravity Stairs "Teenage Summer" — — — — — — — — — — "The Howl" — — — — — —[G] — — — — "—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.
Notes: D ^ "Now We're Getting Somewhere" was released in New Zealand after "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong" in 1987. E ^ "Never Be the Same" charted on US Mainstream Rock Tracks due to radio airplay; it was not released as a proper single in the US. F ^ "To the Island" (Tame Impala Remix) did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 36 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart. G ^ "The Howl" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 32 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.
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