"World Where You Live" is a 1986 song by rock group Crowded House

Crowded House

Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Australia and led by New Zealand singer-songwriter Neil Finn. Finn is the primary songwriter and creative director of the band, having led it through several incarnations, drawing members from New Zealand , Australia and the United States...

. It was the second single from the group's debut album Crowded House

Crowded House (album)

The original release of the album in Australia and New Zealand featured "Can't Carry On" as track 8. This song was replaced by a re-recording of the Split Enz song "I Walk Away" for other markets...

. Though it was the second single, "World Where You Live" was the first internationally released single, as the first single "Mean To Me

Mean to Me (Crowded House song)

"Mean to Me" is a 1986 song by rock group Crowded House. It was the first single the band ever released. The single was only released as a 7" vinyl single. It was released two weeks prior to the group's debut album, Crowded House, and appears on the album...

" was only released in Australia. It was released a month after the album Crowded House was released.

The song later appeared on Crowded House's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream

Recurring Dream

Recurring Dream is a compilation album by rock group Crowded House, released in 1996. It includes most of their singles, as well as three new songs, "Not the Girl You Think You Are", "Instinct", and "Everything Is Good for You".-Background:...

 and was performed at the group's farewell concert Farewell to the World

Farewell to the World

Farewell to the World is a 1996 concert by rock group Crowded House. The concert was recorded on the outside footsteps of the famed Sydney Opera House as a charity event to raise funds for the Sydney Children's Hospital. The event was originally scheduled to occur on the night of the 23 November...

.

Track listings

All songs by Neil Finn

Neil Finn

Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...

 except "Something So Strong

Something So Strong

"Something So Strong" is a rock song written by Neil Finn and performed by the band Crowded House for their debut album Crowded House. It was released as the album's final single. The song lends its title to the book Something So Strong by Australian biographer Chris Bourke, which catalogues the...

" by Finn and Mitchell Froom

Mitchell Froom

-Career:Froom began his career as a keyboard player in Sonoma County, California. The band Crossfire featured two keyboards players; Mitchell on one side of the stage and brother David on the other with Gary Pihl on guitar...

 and "That's What I Call Love" by Paul Hester

Paul Hester

Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...

 and Finn.

Australian 7" vinyl

Catalogue no: Capitol / CP 1769.

1. "World Where You Live" - 3:07
2. "Hole In The River" - 4:02

UK 7" vinyl

Catalogue no: Capitol / CL 416.

1. "World Where You Live" - 3:07
2. "That's What I Call Love" - 4:22

UK 12" vinyl

Catalogue no: Capitol / 12 CL 416.

1. "World Where You Live" (extended version) - 4:36
2. "Can't Carry On"
3. "That's What I Call Love" - 4:22

UK CD single

Catalogue no: Capitol / CDCL 416. Also available on MC (Capitol/ TC CL 416).

1. "World Where You Live" (extended version) - 4:36
2. "Something So Strong" - 2:51
3. "Don't Dream It's Over
   Don't Dream It's Over
   -12": Capitol / 12CL 438 United Kingdom :* also available on CD and MC-Personnel:*Neil Finn: Vocals and guitar*Nick Seymour: Bass guitar*Paul Hester: Drums and backing vocals*Mitchell Froom: Keyboards-Release history:- Charts :...
   
   " - 4:03
4. "That's What I Call Love" - 4:22

US 12" vinyl

Catalogue no: Capitol / SPRO-9693/9694. Promotional release.

1. "World Where You Live" - 3:07
2. "Mean to Me
   Mean to Me (Crowded House song)
   "Mean to Me" is a 1986 song by rock group Crowded House. It was the first single the band ever released. The single was only released as a 7" vinyl single. It was released two weeks prior to the group's debut album, Crowded House, and appears on the album...
   
   " - 3:15
3. "Something So Strong
   Something So Strong
   "Something So Strong" is a rock song written by Neil Finn and performed by the band Crowded House for their debut album Crowded House. It was released as the album's final single. The song lends its title to the book Something So Strong by Australian biographer Chris Bourke, which catalogues the...
   
   " - 2:51

US CD single

Catalogue no: Capitol / DPRO 79070. US Promotional CD single. Track 2 recorded at Wolfgang's, San Francisco, CA, 9 April 1987. Track 3 recorded at The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, 24 March 1987. Track 4 recorded at The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, 26 February 1987.

1. "World Where You Live" (single version)
2. "World Where You Live" (live)
3. "Something So Strong" (live)
4. "Don't Dream It's Over" (live)

Chart performance

Despite having a broad, international release in various formats, "World Where You Live" only charted in Australia and the United States, reaching #43 in the ARIA Singles Chart and #65 in the Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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 in 1986.

Music video

The music video for the song shows Neil Finn

Neil Finn

Neil Mullane Finn, OBE is a New Zealand Pop recording artist. Along with his brother Tim Finn, he was the co-frontman for Split Enz and is now frontman for Crowded House...

 holding a flying dollhouse in his hands, and then letting it go as he sings the lyrics while an oversized dollhouse comes into view. The rest of the band comes into the house, and then the whole band starts performing in a room inside the house. One scene shows Neil turning a page in a book while experimenting with more dollhouses. Another scene shows the band coming out of the house while a party is going on, and the very last scene shows the empty room in the house, indicating the band has left, except that a chandelier is dangling back and forth and Paul Hester's

Paul Hester

Paul Newell Hester was an Australian musician and television personality; he was the drummer for the related bands Split Enz and Crowded House.-The early years:...

drums are still left in the room before the video fades to black.

Release history

Region	Date
United Kingdom	July 1986
Australia	March 1987