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"Pineapple Head" is a 1993 song by rock group Crowded House from the group's fourth studio album Together Alone. It was released as a single in October 1994.[1]
The song was later included on the group's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream. It also was performed by the band on their farewell concert Farewell to the World in 1996, however the song was left off the initial VHS release and television broadcast, however was restored for the ten year anniversary DVD release. In 2005, Natalie Imbruglia recorded a version of "Pineapple Head" to contribute to She Will Have Her Way, a tribute to Neil Finn and Tim Finn by various female musicians and bands. The single's cover art was created by Reg Mombassa, the artist responsible for creating the clothing brand Mambo Graphics and also formerly a member of popular Australian band Mental as Anything. The cover features a man with three eyes and a pineapple for a head, referring to the song title. Crowded House bandleader, Neil Finn wrote this song as a tribute to a colleague, Terry Conroy, who was suffering from acute paranoia. He hoped that the song would stop Terry from checking up on him every five minutes, and asking him was everything all right. It is unknown if it actually worked. The original inspiration for the song was Neil's son, Liam Finn, who uttered several phrases which later became lyrics while affected by fever. [2]
[edit] Track listings
[edit] Standard single
Released as CD and 12" vinyl.
- "Pineapple Head" - 3:28
- "Weather With You" - 3:44
- "Don't Dream It's Over" - 3:55
- "Together Alone" - 3:55
[edit] Cassingle
- "Pineapple Head" - 3:28
- "Weather With You" - 3:44
