Mean to Me (Crowded House song)
1986 single by Crowded House / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Mean to Me" is the debut single of rock band Crowded House, released in 1986.[1] The single was only released as a 7" vinyl, and was released two months prior to the group's self-titled debut album, Crowded House, on which the song appears. It peaked at No. 26 in Australia.[2]
"Mean to Me" | ||||
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Single by Crowded House | ||||
from the album Crowded House | ||||
B-side | "Hole in the River" | |||
Released | June 1986 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 3:17 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Neil Finn | |||
Producer(s) | Mitchell Froom | |||
Crowded House singles chronology | ||||
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At the 1986 Countdown Australian Music Awards the song was nominated for Best Debut Single.[3][4]
The song was often performed as the opening song for concerts, and it was most notably the first song performed at the group's final performance in 1996's Farewell to the World concert. It mentions in passing the town of Te Awamutu.[5] The music video presents a longer intro showing the band enjoying themselves, and then playing the song in a warehouse. Repeatedly throughout the video, the band members continuously mouth "I love you" shown by the words in the video saying, "I LOVE YOU."
The song later appeared on Crowded House's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream.