History Trivia / CrowdedHouse

* BSide: Plenty through their single releases. Many were collected on ''Afterglow''. Many other b-sides were live performances of songs from Neil's previous band, Music/SplitEnz.
** A rare b-side was a cover of "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by fellow Australian band Hunters & Collectors, fronted by Nick Seymour's brother, Mark.
* CreatorBacklash: Neil and Nick have both criticized the B-Side, "Dr. Livingston", the B-side of "Four Seasons In One Day" which saw wide-release on ''Afterglow''.
* CreatorBreakdown: ''Time On Earth'' is a largely a tribute to fallen comrade, Paul Hester. Needless to say, {{Tear Jerker}}s abound.

* FanNickname: The Crowdies.

** Neil Finn invited producer Mitchell Froom to be an official member of the band in the 1980s, but Froom declined the offer to continue with his production career. It wouldn't be until 2019 when Froom would officially join the band full-time as its keyboardist.

* TwoHitWonder: In the U.S., where "Don't Dream It's Over" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, and their follow-up single "Something So Strong" hit #7. The band would never again chart inside the top 40. ("Better Be Home Soon", the first single from sophomore album "Temple of Low Men" barely fell short, peaking at #42.)

** After Tim left, Neil considered inviting Music/JohnnyMarr to join as the fourth member. Marr later said that he would have joined if he was asked. He eventually would work with Neil in the ''Seven Worlds Collide'' projects.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: [[Music/MidnightOil Bones Hillman]] was in the running for the roll of bassist.

* CreatorBreakdown: ''Time On Earth'' is a largely a tribute to fallen comrade, Paul Hester. Needless to say, [[TearJerker Tear Jerkers]] abound.

* OneHitWonder: In the U.S., the only song anybody remembers is "Don't Dream It's Over", which peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts, though "Something So Strong" hit #7 as well.

** ''Woodface'' (and Tim's joining the band for that record) grew out of work on songs originally written by Neil and Tim Finn as a follow-up to their first record as a duo, ''Finn.'' They finally got around to making that second record in 2004.
** After Tim left, Neil considered inviting Music/JohnnyMarr to join as the fourth member. Marr later said that he would have joined if he was asked. He eventually would work with Neil in the ''Seven Worlds Collide'' projects.
** ''Time On Earth'' and Crowded House's reformation grew out of songs Neil Finn & Nick Seymour were working on for what had planned to be Neil's third solo album. Neil finally released a third solo record, with help from his son Liam and members of Pajama Club, six years later.

* B-Side: Plenty through their single releases. Many were collected on ''Afterglow''. Many other b-sides were live performances of songs from Neil's previous band, Music/SplitEnz.

* CreatorBacklash: Neil and Nick have both criticized the B-Side, "Dr. Livingston", the B-Side of "Four Seasons In One Day" which saw wide-release on ''Afterglow''.

* CreatorBacklash: Neil and Nick have both criticized the B-Side, "Dr. Livingston."

** ''Woodface'' grew out of songs originally written by Neil and Tim Finn as a follow-up to their first record as a duo, ''Finn.''

** ''Time On Earth'' and Crowded House's reformation grew out of songs Neil Finn and Nick Seymour were working on for what had planned to be Neil's third solo album.

* CreatorBreakdown: ''Time On Earth'' is a largely a tribute to fallen comrade, Paul Hester. Needless to say, [[TearJerker Tear Jerkers]] abound.* FanNickname: The Crowdies.

* FanNickname: The Crowdies.

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* OneHitWonder: In the U.S., their only hit is "Don't Dream It's Over", which peaked at #2 on the Billboard charts.
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