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This is a list of awards won by New Zealand band Crowded House. Crowded House has won several awards internationally, including eleven ARIA Awards from the Australian Recording Industry Association, and eight APRA Awards from the Australasian Performing Right Association. APRA also named "Don't Dream It's Over" the seventh best Australian song of all time in 2001.[1]
[edit] History
As Crowded House is a band that was formed by two of the final five members (including singer-songwriter Neil Finn) of popular New Zealand originated rock group Split Enz, their popularity was established before their first album was released. With this anticipation, the group performed in an array of venues and through this, earned industry and fan credibility, and won awards based on the quality of their music and the skill of their members' respective crafts.[2] Of the lauded works, the most awarded is the group's song "Don't Dream It's Over" from their self titled debut album Crowded House. The song has earned two ARIA Music Awards,[3] three APRA Awards (including the seventh best Australian song),[1][4][5] a BMI Award,[6] four MTV Music Video Awards,[7] and in 1998 were placed 76th on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, having also had two other songs in general Triple J Hottest 100, an annual Australian selection of the best songs of that year.[8] The group also won the BRIT Award for Best International Group in 1994.[9] The group dissolved in 1996,[2] however reformed in 2007.[10] Since reforming, the group has released their fifth studio album Time on Earth. The album's first single "Don't Stop Now" was nominated for the New Zealand Silver Scroll, an APRA Award, for 2007.[11]
[edit] ARIA Awards
In Australia, the group has won eleven ARIA Awards from 26 nominations, including being the first ever winner of the Best New Talent award in 1987, the ceremony's first year. These awards are presented by the Australian Record Industry Association. The group's success has been across categories, but they have been particularly successful in the "best group" category.[3] Notably, the majority of the ARIA Awards were won in the band's earlier years from their first two albums, Crowded House and Temple of Low Men.[3]
[edit] APRA Awards
Crowded House has won a large number of APRA Awards from the Australasian Performing Right Association in various categories, but have been particularly successful in the "most performed" categories from various genres and categories.
| Year |
Country |
Nominated work |
Award |
Result |
| 1987 |
Australia |
"Don't Dream It's Over" |
Most Performed Australasian Popular Work |
Won[4] |
| 1988 |
Australia |
"Don't Dream It's Over" |
Gold Award |
Won[5] |
| 1992 |
Australia |
Neil Finn & Tim Finn |
Songwriter of the Year |
Won[12] |
| 1993 |
Australia |
"Fall at Your Feet" |
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas |
Won[13] |
| "Four Seasons In One Day" |
Song of the Year |
Won[13] |
| 1994 |
Australia |
"Distant Sun" |
Song of the Year |
Won[14] |
| Neil Finn |
Songwriter of the Year |
Won[14] |
| "Weather With You" |
Most Performed Australian Work Overseas |
Won[14] |
| 1995 |
Australia |
"Private Universe" |
Song of the Year |
Nominated[15] |
| 2001 |
Australia |
"Don't Dream It's Over" |
Ten best Australian songs |
#7[1] |
| 2007 |
New Zealand |
"Don't Stop Now" |
Silver Scroll |
Nominated[11] |
[edit] Other awards and accolades
Broadcast Music Incorporated has awarded both the Crowded House songs "Don't Dream It's Over"[6] and "Something So Strong"[16] with BMI Awards. In 1987, Crowded House won the American MTV Music Video Award for Best New Artist for their song "Don't Dream It's Over", which was also nominated for Best Group Video, Best Video Direction and Best Special Effects.[7] In 1994, Crowded House was named the BRIT Awards International Group of the Year, ahead of U2, Nirvana, Pearl Jam and R.E.M..[9] Crowded House have had three of their songs enter the Triple J Hottest 100. Two of these were by year ("Distant Sun" in 1993 and "Everything Is Good for You" in 1996), while one ("Don't Dream It's Over") was selected as #76 on the Hottest 100 of All Time, as compiled in 1998.[8][17][18]
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