Pineapple Head

Crowded House

About Pineapple Head

"Pineapple Head" is a 1993 song by Australian-New Zealand rock band Crowded House from their fourth studio album Together Alone. It was released as a single in October 1994. The song was later included on the group's greatest hits compilation Recurring Dream. It was also performed by the band in their farewell concert Farewell to the World in 1996. The song was left off the initial VHS release and television broadcast, but was, however, 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 who had also been a member of popular Australian band Mental as Anything. The cover features a man with three eyes and a pineapple for a head, indicative of the song title. The original inspiration for the song was Neil's son, Liam Finn, who uttered several phrases which later became lyrics while affected by fever. The song shares musical similarities with "Norwegian Wood" by the Beatles. 


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1993
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Detective is flat, no longer is always flat out
Got the number of the getaway car
Didn't get very far
As lucid as hell and these images
Moving so fast like a fever
So close to the bone
I don't feel too well

And if you choose to take that path
I will play you like a shark
And I'll clutch at your heart
I'll come flying like a spark to inflame you

Sleeping alone, for pleasure
The pineapple head, it spins and it spins
Like a number I hold
Don't remember, if she was my friend
It was a long time ago

And if you choose to take that path
I will play you like a shark
And I'll clutch at your heart
I'll come flying like a spark to inflame you

Sleeping alone, for pleasure
The pineapple head, it spins and it spins
Like a number I hold
Don't remember, if she was my friend
It was a long time ago

And if you choose to take that path
Would you come to make me pay
I will play you like a shark
And I'll clutch at your heart
I'll come flying like a spark to inflame you, I'll clutch at your heart and come flying like a spark to inflame you

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Crowded House

Crowded House are a pop rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1985 by lead-vocalist and primary songwriter, New Zealand-born Neil Finn. The other founding members were Australians Paul Hester and Nick Seymour. Later band members included Neil's brother Tim Finn and Americans Mark Hart and Matt Sherrod. Crowded House are referred to as The Crowdies by Australian fans. more »

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Written by: NEIL MULLANE FINN

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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8 facts about this song

Band Formation
Crowded House, the band behind the song 'Pineapple Head', was founded in Australia in 1985. They combine rock, pop, and indie genres in their work and achieved significant international success in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Song Inspiration
'Pineapple Head' was part of the band's 1993 album 'Together Alone'. The song was inspired by a conversation lead singer Neil Finn had with his son Liam, who was ill at the time.
Lyric Composition
Liam, a toddler at the time, was babbling in fevered delirium. His nonsensical phrases struck Finn as interesting, so he wrote them down and used them as lyrics, creating 'Pineapple Head'.
Album Reception
'Together Alone', the album containing 'Pineapple Head', was well received by critics and noted for its eclectic style. It achieved platinum certification in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
Music Video
The music video for 'Pineapple Head' reflects the song's whimsical, slightly surreal nature. It features animated fruit morphing into various shapes, alongside footage of the band performing.
Travis Cover Version
Alternative rock band Travis has performed a cover version of 'Pineapple Head'. Their version of the song was released on 'Under the Influence', a 2004 compilation album featuring various artists’ favourite songs by other musicians.
Father-Son Bond
'Pineapple Head' became an expression of the bond between Finn and his son Liam, who later became a musician himself. Today, they occasionally perform 'Pineapple Head' together during their concerts.
Song Resurgence
'Pineapple Head' enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when Crowded House reunited for a series of concerts at the Sydney Opera House in 2016.

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