You only need to see them live once to see the spell they hold on the audience. Young and old, female and male all entranced. I have seen acts from NIN, Pink Floyd, U2 all multiple times and Crowded House will always be the best live performance in my books

Posted by leah on Friday, 04/11/2014 @ 19:37pm

Actually, they had two hits in America: "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Something So Strong". And yes, they were--and are--huge in Australia. Several worthy acts became huge in Australia--John Farnham comes to mind--but to my knowledge, not many (AC/DC, the Bee Gees, and who else?) continued to make it big here.

Posted by Joe on Friday, 07/25/2014 @ 14:38pm

Actually, they were a "three hit titan"! Their third Top 40 song was "Better Be Home Soon." Their third album, the seminal "Woodface" made them superstars in the English language speaking world. Except in America, where bad decisions made by their record company and poor promotion doomed them.

Posted by Margo on Tuesday, 04/24/2018 @ 17:34pm

Neil Finn with Fleetwood Mac now.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/29/2018 @ 12:20pm

Crowded House music was top quality, probably not vey lucky in the US market but they are far from being a one hit wonder band. Neil Finn deserves recognition as one of the finnest song composers in the 80's and 90's. I hope they can reach a place, the first New Zealand rock band there

Posted by Manuel Tortolero on Wednesday, 04/15/2020 @ 17:52pm

∆ Finnest songwriters. See what you did, there. I love this band of highly talented, down to earth New Zealand guys. I don't think they'll be inducted but I'd like to see them get their due. Paul McCartney has cited Neil Finn as his favourite songwriter and bassist Nick Seymour is a great bassist, talented producer and album cover painter.

Posted by Jason Marley on Tuesday, 04/21/2020 @ 20:23pm

Crowded House deserves to be in the HOF.

Posted by Spencer Smith on Friday, 01/15/2021 @ 18:00pm

There's no doubt in my mind that these guys belong in the hall of fame, but they've been consistently snubbed in favour of (c)rap like N.W.A. and JayZ. I've seen them live a few times over the years and at their best, they were one of the most powerful live bands out there.The power trio of Finn, Seymour and Hester just worked so incredibly well.

Posted by StunningStocktaker on Thursday, 09/23/2021 @ 11:41am

Crowded House only had one hit and it was a song called "Don't Dream It's Over." I learned that on a VH-1 show that was 100 songs that were from one-hit wonders.

Posted by Brian Schonour on Sunday, 10/10/2021 @ 20:38pm

Crowded House is not a 1 hit wonder.

Don't Dream It's Over * Something So Strong * World Where You Live * Better Be Home Soon * Never Be The Same * Weather With You

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/11/2021 @ 04:12am

There are two hit wonders in America with Don't Dream It's Over and Something So Strong. They're so much more than those two songs. They're first four albums are worth checking out.

Posted by Greg F on Tuesday, 10/19/2021 @ 11:11am

They definitely deserve to be inducted. In America they might not be well know, but in Australia and New Zealand they have a series of recognisable as well as amazing songs. They're ultra consistent,
quintessential pop rock with a great ear for melody, Neil Finn is among the best songwriters and they're icons of their region. Crowded House more than deserve a place in the hall.

Posted by A.C. on Monday, 06/6/2022 @ 04:57am

I loved Dire Straits but were they more innovative than Crowded House? No-brainer to me to have Crowded House inducted, even more so when combined with Split Enz; or does that mean it would need to be Neil Finn by himself?

Posted by Ed on Saturday, 06/11/2022 @ 12:02pm

Crowded House are an amazing band who would already have been inducted had they been British. Neil Finn is an unparalleled musical genius.

Posted by Meredith Brady on Wednesday, 01/18/2023 @ 03:36am

Crowded House are an amazing band who would already have been inducted had they been British. Neil Finn is an unparalleled musical genius.

Posted by Meredith Brady on Wednesday, 01/18/2023 @ 03:36am