Keep a Lid on Things
1999 single by Crash Test Dummies
"Keep a Lid on Things" | ||||
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Single by Crash Test Dummies | ||||
from the album Give Yourself a Hand | ||||
Released | January 1999 | |||
Recorded | Rocket Carousel Studios, One on One South and David Abell Piano Studio, Los Angeles | |||
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Length | 2:44 | |||
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Producer(s) | Greg Wells | |||
Crash Test Dummies singles chronology | ||||
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"Keep a Lid on Things" is a song by Canadian group Crash Test Dummies and was the first single from their 1999 album Give Yourself a Hand. The song featured a new sound for the group, most notably Brad Roberts using falsetto vocals.
Track listing
Lyrics written by Brad Roberts. Music written by Brad Roberts and Greg Wells.
- "Keep a Lid on Things" - 2:44
- "Filter Queen" - 2:55
- "Handy Candyman" - 3:00
Music video
The music video for the song features Brad Roberts driving robot versions of the band and having to leave on a jetpack to locate a new battery.[1] The video was filmed in Toronto in December 1998.[2] The video premiered on MuchMusic on February 8, 1999.[3]
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1999) | Peak Position |
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RPM Canadian Singles Chart | 5 |
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1999) | Position |
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Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5] | 27 |
References
- ^ "Keep a Lid on Things (music video)". YouTube.
- ^ "Crash Test Dummies News". Archived from the original on 2001-01-09. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- ^ "Win the CD single: "Keep A Lid on Things"". Archived from the original on 2001-05-28. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
- ^ "Crash Test Dummies Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 8, December 13, 1999". RPM. December 13, 1999. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
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