It's Only Natural (song)
| "It's Only Natural" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Crowded House | ||||
| from the album Woodface | ||||
| B-side | "Fame Is" | |||
| Released | 2 December 1991 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Neil Finn, Tim Finn | |||
| Producer(s) | Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn | |||
| Crowded House singles chronology | ||||
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"It's Only Natural" is a song by New Zealand-Australian rock group
Reception
Junkee said the song was, "deservedly serving as one of [Crowded House's] most revered. Who else but Neil and Tim could put a minor fall after a major lift and still have it sound like pristine pop? Their omnipresent harmonies bolster the song’s already-robust arrangement, creating something thoroughly distinctive and ultimately career-defining."[1]
Track listings
Australian CD one
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "Dr. Livingstone" – 3:57
- "Fame Is" – 2:21
Australian CD two
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "Recurring Dream"
- "Hole in the River" (live)
- "Better Be Home Soon"
- "I Walk Away"
1992 European release
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "Fame Is" – 2:21
UK 7-inch and cassette release
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "Chocolate Cake"
UK CD one
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "It's Only Natural" – 6:21 (live, Sheffield City Hall, England 21 June 1992, incl "six months in a leaky boat")
- "Hole in the River" – 5:58 (live, Cambridge Corn Exchange, England, 6 March 1992)
- "The Burglar's Song" – 7:21 (medley) around the UK in 7 minutes, (live, at various locations on the Crowded House European Vacation tour, summer '92)
UK CD two
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "Sister Madly" – 5:14 (live, Newcastle City Hall, England, 2 March 1992)
- "There Goes God" – 5:35 (live, Brighton Centre, England, 7 July 1992)
- "Chocolate Cake" – 5:45 (live, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, England, 18 June 1992)
German CD
- "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
- "Fame Is" – 2:21
- "Dr. Livingstone" – 3:57
Charts
| Chart (1991–1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 15 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 55 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] | 67 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 59 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[6] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 55 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 31 |
| 24 | |
| US | 5 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 December 1991 |
|
Capitol | [11] |
| United Kingdom | 14 September 1992 |
|
[12] |
Cover versions
A re-recorded version featuring Tim Finn and Bic Runga appears on Tim Finn's 2009 greatest hits album North, South, East, West...Anthology.
In 2011, Lior and Emma Louise released a version, as a single from the album, They Will Have Their Way.[13]
References
- ^ David James Young. "The Evolution Of Crowded House In 15 Essential Tracks". Junkee.
- ^ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2042." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 9, no. 41. 10 October 1992. p. 39. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ^ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 7, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 14 September 1991. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ The ARIA Report. Vol. 97. ARIA. 1 December 1991. p. 19.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 12 September 1992. p. 19.
- ^ "It's Only Natural - single". Apple Music. July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
