Keep a Lid on Things
"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.
| "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 | |||
| Genre | Trip hop, downtempo | |||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | BMG/ViK. Recordings | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brad Roberts/Greg Wells | |||
| Producer(s) | Greg Wells | |||
| Crash Test Dummies singles chronology | ||||
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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]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 5 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[2] | 6 |
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References
- "Keep a Lid on Things (music video)". Youtube.
- "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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