It's Only Natural (song)

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"It's Only Natural"
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Single by Crowded House
from the album Woodface
B-side "Fame Is"
Released2 December 1991 (1991-12-02)
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Neil Finn, Tim Finn
Producer(s) Mitchell Froom, Neil Finn
Crowded House singles chronology
"Fall at Your Feet"
(1991)		"It's Only Natural"
(1991)		"Weather with You"
(1992)

"It's Only Natural" is a song by rock band Crowded House from their third studio album, Woodface (1991). The single was originally issued as a promotional single in June 1991 with the intent to release the song as the lead single from Woodface; however, due to changes made, the commercial single wasn't released until December 1991, when it served as the third single from the album. In the UK, "It's Only Natural" was the fifth Woodface single, released in September 1992. The song reached number 15 in Australia, number 24 on the UK Singles Chart, and number five on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.

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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]

Personnel

Crowded House

Additional musicians

Track listings

Australian CD one

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "Dr. Livingstone" – 3:57
  3. "Fame Is" – 2:21

Australian CD two

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "Recurring Dream"
  3. "Hole in the River" (live)
  4. "Better Be Home Soon"
  5. "I Walk Away"

1992 European release

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "Fame Is" – 2:21

UK 7-inch and cassette release

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "Chocolate Cake"

UK CD one

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "It's Only Natural" – 6:21 (live, Sheffield City Hall, England 21 June 1992, incl "six months in a leaky boat")
  3. "Hole in the River" – 5:58 (live, Cambridge Corn Exchange, England, 6 March 1992)
  4. "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

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "Sister Madly" – 5:14 (live, Newcastle City Hall, England, 2 March 1992)
  3. "There Goes God" – 5:35 (live, Brighton Centre, England, 7 July 1992)
  4. "Chocolate Cake" – 5:45 (live, Wolverhampton Civic Hall, England, 18 June 1992)

German CD

  1. "It's Only Natural" – 3:31
  2. "Fame Is" – 2:21
  3. "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 (GfK) [5] 59
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [6] 10
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [7] 55
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [8] 31
UK Singles (OCC) [9] 24
US Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [10] 5

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "It's Only Natural"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [11] Platinum70,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ) [12] Gold15,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
Australia2 December 1991
  • CD
  • cassette
 Capitol [13]
United Kingdom14 September 1992
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [14]

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 . [15]

References

  1. ↑ David James Young (17 June 2021). "The Evolution Of Crowded House In 15 Essential Tracks". Junkee.
  2. ↑ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2042." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 9, no. 41. 10 October 1992. p. 39. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. ↑ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Tipparade-lijst van week 7, 1992" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "Crowded House – It's Only Natural". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  9. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Alternative Airplay" . Billboard . 14 September 1991. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Crowded House – It's Only Natural". Radioscope. Retrieved 21 March 2025.Type It's Only Natural in the "Search:" field.
  13. ↑ The ARIA Report. Vol. 97. ARIA. 1 December 1991. p. 19.
  14. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 12 September 1992. p. 19.
  15. ↑ "It's Only Natural - single". Apple Music. July 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
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