Do n't Dream It 's Over - Wikipedia Do n't Dream It 's Over `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' Cover of the 1986 Australian single Single by Crowded House from the album Crowded House B - side `` That 's What I Call Love '' Released October 1986 ( 1986 - 10 ) Format 7 - inch single Recorded 1986 Studio Capitol Recording & Sunset Sound Factory, Los Angeles Genre Rock pop Length 3 : 55 Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) Neil Finn Producer ( s ) Mitchell Froom Crowded House singles chronology `` Now We 're Getting Somewhere '' ( 1986 ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( 1986 ) `` Something So Strong '' ( 1987 ) Audio sample file help `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' is a song by the Australian rock band Crowded House, recorded for their 1986 self - titled debut studio album. The song was written by band member Neil Finn, and released in October 1986 as the fourth single from the album. The song, described by AllMusic as a `` majestic ballad '', became the band 's biggest international hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States in April 1987. `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' was also a great success in Neil Finn 's native country New Zealand where it peaked at No. 1 ; it also topped the charts in Canada, while in Australia it peaked at No. 8. In Continental Europe, it reached No. 6 in Norway, No. 7 in the Netherlands, and No. 13 in Germany. In America the single was topped only by `` I Knew You Were Waiting ( For Me ) '' by Aretha Franklin and George Michael. In May 2001, the Australasian Performing Rights Association ( APRA ) celebrated its 75th anniversary by naming the Best New Zealand and Best Australian songs of all time, as decided by APRA members and an industry panel. `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' was ranked second on the New Zealand list and seventh on the Australian list. Contents 1 Music video 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Release history 5 Chart performance 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 6 Paul Young version 6.1 Track listing 6.2 Charts 7 Sixpence None the Richer version 7.1 Track listing 7.2 Charts 8 Other cover versions and uses 9 References Music video The music video, directed by Alex Proyas, features some surreal special effects such as household objects -- including shattering crockery -- and film reels that float in the air, with lead singer Finn playing a guitar and walking through the same house during different time periods while his bandmates are either performing household chores or playing various backing instruments. It was nominated for Best Group Video, and Best Direction at the 1987 MTV Video Music Awards, and earned the group a Best New Artist award. Track listing `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' written by Neil Finn. `` That 's What I Call Love '' written by Neil Finn and Paul Hester. 7 - inch vinyl `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' -- 4 : 03 `` That 's What I Call Love '' -- 4 : 22 12 - inch vinyl `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( Extended version ) -- 6 : 10 ( only in 12 - inch vinyl single ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' -- 4 : 03 `` That 's What I Call Love '' -- 4 : 22 7 - inch US vinyl ( American Pie label ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' -- 4 : 03 `` Something So Strong '' -- 2 : 51 1995 UK CD1 1995 Netherlands CD `` Weather with You '' ( live ) -- 4 : 35 The only B - side track in other UK editions `` Into Temptation '' ( live ) -- 4 : 48 `` Locked Out '' ( live ) -- 2 : 04 1995 UK CD2 `` Four Seasons in One Day '' ( live ) -- 3 : 08 `` In My Command '' ( live ) -- 4 : 14 `` Pineapple Head '' ( live ) -- 3 : 40 Personnel Neil Finn : vocals and guitar Nick Seymour : bass guitar Paul Hester : drums and backing vocals Mitchell Froom : keyboards Release history Region Date Australia October 1986 United Kingdom January 1987 Chart performance Weekly charts Chart ( 1986 -- 87 ) Peak position Australia ( Kent Music Report ) 8 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 6 Canada ( RPM ) Germany ( Official German Charts ) 13 Ireland ( IRMA ) 19 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 7 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) Norway ( VG - lista ) 6 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 27 US Billboard Hot 100 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 9 US Mainstream Rock ( Billboard ) 11 Chart ( 1996 ) Peak position UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 25 Year - end charts Chart ( 1987 ) Rank Australia 54 Canada 34 New Zealand US Billboard Hot 100 13 Preceded by `` Funkytown '' by Pseudo Echo New Zealand Singles Chart 19 April 1987 Succeeded by `` Lean on Me '' by Club Nouveau Preceded by `` Lean on Me '' by Club Nouveau Canadian Singles Chart 2 May 1987 Succeeded by `` With or Without You '' by U2 Paul Young version `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' Single by Paul Young from the album From Time to Time -- The Singles Collection Released 19 September 1991 Format 7 '' vinyl, 12 '' vinyl, CD Recorded Genre Pop rock Length 3 : 56 Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) Neil Finn Producer ( s ) Dan Hartman Paul Young singles chronology `` Both Sides, Now '' ( 1991 ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( 1991 ) `` Come On In '' ( 1991 ) `` Both Sides, Now '' ( 1991 ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( 1991 ) `` Come On In '' ( 1991 ) In 1991, Paul Young covered `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' on his compilation From Time to Time -- The Singles Collection. Young 's version featured Paul Carrack. Track listing `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( Neil Finn ) -- 3 : 56 `` I Need Somebody '' ( Paul Young ) -- 4 : 00 Charts Chart ( 1991 ) Peak position UK Singles Chart 20 Irish Singles Chart 13 German Singles Chart 71 French Singles Chart 27 Dutch Top 40 67 Norwegian Singles Chart 6 Swedish Singles Chart 25 Sixpence None the Richer version `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' Single by Sixpence None the Richer from the album Divine Discontent Released 2003 Format CD Recorded Genre Pop rock Length 4 : 03 Label Reprise Squint Songwriter ( s ) Neil Finn Producer ( s ) Rob Cavallo Sixpence None the Richer singles chronology `` Breathe Your Name '' ( 2002 ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( 2003 ) `` My Dear Machine '' ( 2008 ) `` Breathe Your Name '' ( 2002 ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( 2003 ) `` My Dear Machine '' ( 2008 ) `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' was the second radio single released in promotion of the album Divine Discontent by Sixpence None the Richer. The commercial single release features the B - side `` Do n't Pass Me By, '' which was recorded during the sessions for Divine Discontent. Their version was also included in the 2003 compilation album Smallville : The Talon Mix. Track listing US Commercial Single `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( Radio Edit ) : 3 : 39 `` Do n't Pass Me By '' : 3 : 26 Radio Promo Single `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( Radio Edit ) : 3 : 39 `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ( LP Version ) : 4 : 04 Charts Chart ( 2003 ) Peak position Romania ( Romanian Top 100 ) 37 US Billboard Hot 100 78 US Billboard Adult Top 40 9 US Billboard Adult Contemporary 12 Other Cover versions and uses Other artists who have covered it include Donny Osmond, Teddy Thompson, Faith No More, Paul Shaffer, Stacy & The Kid on an episode of Kids Incorporated, Howie Day, Aiden Grimshaw, Susan Boyle, Hitomi Yaida, G4, Diana Krall, Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande, Chris Martin and Eddie Vedder, Sarah Blasko, Flock of Dimes with Sylvan Esso and the cast of Glee. Rapper Classified sampled the riff on the song `` It Ai n't Over '', as did Irish R&B trio Dove on their hit `` Do n't Dream ''. Italian singer Antonello Venditti recorded a re-written version of the song -- `` Alta Marea '' -- in 1991, with a then - unknown Angelina Jolie playing a seductress in the video. References Jump up ^ Do n't Dream It 's Over ( 7 - inch vinyl ). Crowded House. Capitol Records. CP 1842. Jump up ^ White, Caitlin ( 14 May 2015 ). `` Watch Miley Cyrus & Ariana Grande Cover Crowded House 's `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' ``. Stereogum. Retrieved 12 July 2016. Jump up ^ `` Crowded House ( Capitol ) ''. Torque. United Kingdom : SPH Magazines. February 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2016. Jump up ^ Bailey, Marck ; Comprehensive discography of Crowded House including track listings for all albums and singles. Released 28 March 1995. Retrieved 5 July 2007. Site offline after 2008. Jump up ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. `` Crowded House - Crowded House - Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards - AllMusic ''. AllMusic. Jump up ^ `` Crowded House Awards ''. AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2013. 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Crowded House Neil Finn Nick Seymour Mark Hart Matt Sherrod Paul Hester Tim Finn Peter Jones Studio albums Crowded House Temple of Low Men Woodface Together Alone Time on Earth Intriguer Compilations Recurring Dream Afterglow Classic Masters The Very Very Best of Crowded House Live albums Farewell to the World Videos and DVDs Spring Break ' 87 I Like to Watch Dreaming : The Videos Farewell to the World Singles `` Mean to Me '' `` World Where You Live '' `` Now We 're Getting Somewhere '' `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' `` Something So Strong '' `` Better Be Home Soon '' `` Sister Madly '' `` When You Come '' `` Into Temptation '' `` I Feel Possessed '' `` Chocolate Cake '' `` Fall at Your Feet '' `` Weather with You '' `` Four Seasons in One Day '' `` It 's Only Natural '' `` Distant Sun '' `` Nails in My Feet '' `` Locked Out '' `` Fingers of Love '' `` Pineapple Head '' `` Private Universe '' `` Everything Is Good for You '' `` Instinct '' `` Not the Girl You Think You Are '' `` Do n't Stop Now '' `` She Called Up '' `` Pour Le Monde '' `` Saturday Sun '' `` Help Is Coming '' Related articles Discography Split Enz Tarmac Adam Finn Brothers The Mullanes Roundhead Studios He Will Have His Way She Will Have Her Way List of awards Paul Young Studio albums No Parlez The Secret of Association Between Two Fires Other Voices Compilation albums From Time to Time -- The Singles Collection Singles `` Wherever I Lay My Hat ( That 's My Home ) '' `` Come Back and Stay '' `` Love of the Common People '' `` Love Will Tear Us Apart '' `` I 'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down '' `` Everytime You Go Away '' `` Softly Whispering I Love You '' `` Oh Girl '' `` Calling You '' `` Senza una donna ( Without a Woman ) '' `` Both Sides Now '' `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' `` What Becomes of the Brokenhearted '' Songs `` I 've Been Lonely for So Long '' `` Pale Shelter '' Related topics Discography Q - Tips Band Aid Live Aid Book : Paul Young Sixpence None the Richer Leigh Nash Matt Slocum Justin Cary Rob Mitchell Dale Baker Tess Wiley Joel Bailey James Arhelger J.J. Plasencio Sean Kelly Jerry Dale McFadden Studio albums The Fatherless and the Widow This Beautiful Mess Sixpence None the Richer Divine Discontent The Dawn of Grace Lost in Transition EPs Tickets for a Prayer Wheel My Dear Machine Compilation albums The Best of Sixpence None the Richer Leigh Nash releases Blue on Blue Wishing for This Singles `` Kiss Me '' `` There She Goes '' `` Do n't Dream It 's Over '' Related articles Discography Squint Entertainment Reprise Records The La 's Crowded House Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%27t_Dream_It%27s_Over&oldid=802973326 '' Categories : 1980s ballads 1986 songs 1986 singles 1991 singles 2003 singles APRA Award winners ARIA Award winners Crowded House songs Paul Young songs Sixpence None the Richer songs RPM Top Singles number - one singles Songs written by Neil Finn Song recordings produced by Dan Hartman Song recordings produced by Mitchell Froom Columbia Records singles Reprise Records singles Capitol Records singles Rock ballads Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list Use dmy dates from October 2013 Use Australian English from April 2017 All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Germany2 Singlechart usages for Ireland2 Singlechart usages for Dutch100 Singlechart usages for New Zealand Singlechart usages for Norway Singlechart usages for UKsinglesbyname Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardmainstreamrock Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart called without artist Talk Contents About Wikipedia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Português Русский Edit links This page was last edited on 29 September 2017, at 17 : 23. 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Question: who sang don't dream it's over first
Answer: Crowded House