What was the name of Crowded House's debut album?

Crowded House’s debut album was called Crowded House. The self-titled studio album was released in August 1986 by Capitol Records and introduced the Australian-New Zealand band to an international audience.

The group centered on Neil Finn, formerly of the New Zealand band Split Enz, alongside Paul Hester and Nick Seymour. The album was recorded mainly in Los Angeles and produced by Mitchell Froom. Its songs combine melodic pop-rock, new wave, and the carefully arranged songwriting that became central to Crowded House’s identity.

The record’s biggest breakthrough came with “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” which became an international hit and remains the band’s signature song. Other singles included “Something So Strong,” “World Where You Live,” and “Mean to Me.” A frequent source of confusion is that Crowded House is both the band’s name and the title of its first album. The self-titled record was also the starting point for a successful run of albums that established Neil Finn as a major songwriter.