Crowded House

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Crowded House's achievements reflect a career built on consistent quality and enduring popularity. Their induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016 solidified their place as one of Australia's greatest musical exports. The band's ability to produce hit singles across multiple decades without losing their artistic identity is rare in the music industry. Their catalog includes some of the most streamed and covered songs of the 20th century.

AwardsCrowded House has won numerous awards, primarily in Australia and New Zealand. They received the ARIA Award for Best Debut Album in 1986 and were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2016. The band has also won multiple APRA Awards for Song of the Year for tracks like "Don't Dream It's Over" and "Weather with You." While they have received critical acclaim and multiple Grammy nominations, they have not won a Grammy Award as of 2024.

Honours & Distinctions

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

New Zealand Government·1993

Awarded to Neil Finn and Tim Finn for services to music

ARIA Hall of Fame Induction

ARIA·2016

Recognition of outstanding contributions to Australian music

Rankings & Lists

#24

100 Greatest Songs of the 1980s

Rolling Stone·2021

#15

Greatest Rock Anthems

Billboard·2019

Magazine Covers

Rolling Stone Australia

1991-06-01

Crowded House: The Power of Pop

Q Magazine

1992-03-01

Woodface: A Masterpiece

Mojo

2007-05-01

The Return of Crowded House

Records & Feats

Most Covered Song in History

Cover Record·2024

"Don't Dream It's Over" has been covered by over 100 artists

ARIA Chart Dominance

Chart Record·2024

All eight studio albums reached #1 on the ARIA Charts