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Not the Girl You Think You Are
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Wikipedia article
"'Not the Girl You Think You Are'" is a 1996 song by rock group Crowded House. It was the third and final single released from the group's greatest hits compilation 'Recurring Dream' (1996). According to the songwriter Neil Finn, the song was written as both his homage to The Beatles and his attempt at writing a song like them.Bailey, Marck; [http://www.etext.org/lists/house/ch-discography.html Comprehensive discography] of Crowded House including track listings for all albums and singles. Released 28 March 1995. Retrieved 4 July 2007. It reached No. 37 on the ARIA Singles Chart, No. 41 in New Zealand, and No. 20 on the UK Singles Chart.
Finn mentioned on Twitter in 2016 that the song was recorded using an Optigan.
Music video
A music video was provided for "Not the Girl You Think You Are", filmed within a hotel featuring the band amongst many mysterious persons. It was directed by Jeff Darling, with production design by Ross Wallace. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997 it was nominated for "Best Video".ARIA Music Awards for Crowded House:
* Search Results 'Crowded House':
* 1997 winners and nominees:
Reception
Junkee said, "Here, Finn pens his own Beatles homage. Its another low-key, humble and wholly charming Crowdies moment. Theres also sentimental value attached: These sessions marked Hesters final time recording with the band."
Track listing
Live tracks recorded on the Phill Jupitus show, BBC GLR, 21 June 1996, the last live performance of the 1990s by Crowded House in the UK before disbanding.[http://rateyourmusic.com/release/single/crowded_house/not_the_girl_you_think_you_are_f1/ Not the Girl You Think You Are / Better Be Home Soon by Crowded House]. Retrieved 19 July 2007.
Disc one
#"Not the Girl You Think You Are" - 4:11
#"Instinct" (live)
#"Distant Sun" (live)
#"Fall at Your Feet" (live)
Disc two
#"Not the Girl You Think You Are" - 4:11
#"Private Universe" (live) - 5:34
#"Fingers of Love" (live) - 5:19
#"Better Be Home Soon" (live) - 3:27
Charts
References
Category:Crowded House songs
Category:1996 singles
Category:Songs written by Neil Finn
Category:Song recordings produced by Mitchell Froom
Category:Song recordings produced by Tchad Blake
Category:1996 songs
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