Instinct (song)

For the song by Sadist, see Crust (album).

"Instinct" is a 1996 song by rock group Crowded House. It was the first single released from the group's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream in the United Kingdom, and the third and final release in Australia.^[2] It was a top-20 hit in New Zealand and the UK, peaking at number 17 and number 12, respectively. In Australia, "Instinct" peaked at number 90 on the ARIA Singles Chart in March 1997, spending two non-consecutive weeks in the top 100.

"Instinct"
Single by Crowded House
from the album Recurring Dream
Released	10 June 1996 (1996-06-10)[1]
Length	3:09
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Neil Finn
Producer(s)	Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn, Tchad Blake
Crowded House singles chronology
"Everything Is Good for You" (1996) "Instinct" (1996) "Not the Girl You Think You Are" (1996)

The band members reportedly^{[citation needed]} hated the music video for the song which featured two female aliens, and a living golden statue, thus it was omitted from the compilation DVD Dreaming: The Videos.

Track listings

"Instinct" was released as a two CD set available separately. Disc one in a double case; disc two in a sleeve ready to insert the disc into the case with disc one. "Recurring Dream" originally from the film Tequila Sunrise and later released on Crowded House rarities album Afterglow. "In the Lowlands" originally from Temple of Low Men. "Chocolate Cake" features The Beatles song "Rocky Raccoon" as its intro. All songs written by Neil Finn unless otherwise indicated.

UK CD1^[3]

1. "Instinct"
2. "Recurring Dream" (Remix from Tequila Sunrise soundtrack) (Craig Hooper, Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Paul Hester)
3. "Weather with You" (N. Finn, Tim Finn) (live^[4])
4. "Chocolate Cake" ("Rocky Raccoon": John Lennon, Paul McCartney; "Chocolate Cake": N. Finn, T. Finn) (live^[4])

UK CD2^[5]

1. "Instinct" (alternative mix)
2. "World Where You Live" (live^[4])
3. "In the Lowlands" (live^[6])
4. "Into Temptation" (live^[7])

Charts

Chart (1996–1997)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[8]	90
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9]	68
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10]	27
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11]	71
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12]	17
Scotland (OCC)[13]	7
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	12

References

1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 8 June 1996. p. 35. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
2. Bailey, Marck; Comprehensive discography Archived 2006-04-09 at the Wayback Machine of Crowded House including track listings for all albums and singles. Released 28 March 1995. Retrieved 4 July 2007.
3. Instinct (UK CD1 liner notes). Crowded House. Capitol Records. 1996. CDCLS 774, 7243 8 82962 2 9.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Recorded live at Civic Theater, Newcastle, Australia, 20 March 1992.
5. Instinct (UK CD2 liner notes). Crowded House. Capitol Records. 1996. CDCL 774, 7243 8 82963 2 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. Recorded live at Los Angeles, 6 April 1989.
7. Recorded live at Sheffield, 21 June 1992.
8. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 06 Apr 1997". ARIA. Retrieved 24 June 2017 – via Imgur. N.B. The HP column displays the highest peak reached.
9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9639." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
10. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9681." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
11. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 27. 6 July 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
12. "Crowded House – Instinct". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
14. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.