Keep a Lid on Things
| "Keep a Lid on Things" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
| Length | 2:44 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | 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. The song is featured in the 1998 film Dog Park.
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 |
|---|---|
| RPM Canadian Singles Chart | 5 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1999) | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 Airplay)". 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.