originally active from 1985 to 1996, the band has had consistent commercial and critical success in australia and new zealand and international chart success in two phases, beginning with their self-titled debut album, "crowded house", which reached number twelve on the us album chart in 1987 and provided the top ten hits, "don't dream it's over" and "something so strong". further international success came in the uk and europe with their third and fourth albums, "woodface" and "together alone" and the compilation album "recurring dream", which included the hits "fall at your feet", "weather with you", "distant sun", "locked out", "instinct" and "not the girl you think you are".