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{{Infobox Single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->

| Name name = Don't Stop Now

| Cover cover = Don't Stop Now.jpeg

| Captionalt =

| Artist type = [[Crowded House]]single

| from Albumartist = [[Time onCrowded EarthHouse]]

| A-sidealbum = [[Time on = Earth]]

| released = 16 June 2007 (Australia)<br />25 June 2007 (UK)

| B-side =

| recorded = 2007

| Released = [[Image:Flag of Australia.svg|22px]] [[June 16]], [[2007]]<br>[[Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg|22px]] [[June 25]], [[2007]]

| B-side studio =

| Format = [[CD Single]]<br>Enhanced CD Single<br>[[Vingle|7"]]

| Recorded venue = 2007

| Genre genre = [[MellowAlternative rock]]

| Length length = 3:57

| Label label = [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]

| Writer writer = [[Neil Finn]] & [[Johnny Marr]]

| Producer producer = [[TchadSteve BlakeLillywhite]]

| prev_title = [[Not the Girl You Think You Are]]

| Certification =

| Chartprev_year position = 1996

| next_title = [[She Called Up]]

| Last single = "Anyone Can Tell"<br>(1998)

| This single next_year = "Don't Stop Now"<br>(2007)

| Nextmisc single = &mdash; =

{{External music video|{{YouTube|VUkEjbcLZGM|"Don’t Stop Now"}}}}

}}

'''"Don't Stop Now"''' is the first single from [[Crowded House]]'s fifth studio album ''[[Time on Earth]]''. It will be released in Australia on [[June 16]], [[2007]] and in the United Kingdom, it will be released digitally on [[June 18]], [[2007]] and physically on [[June 25]], [[2007]]. The song was written by Crowded House frontman [[Neil Finn]] as a joint effort with [[The Smiths]] former member [[Johnny Marr]], who also contributes guitar to the song. The song was originally destined for Finn's third solo album, but as his third album was converted into the new album for his band Crowded House, the song is also due to be released as a Crowded House offering.

"'''Don't Stop Now'''" is the first single from [[Crowded House]]'s fifth studio album ''[[Time on Earth]]''. It was released in Australia on 16 June 2007; in the United Kingdom, it was released digitally on 18 June 2007 and physically on 25 June 2007.

==Background==

"Don't Stop Now" was written by Neil Finn shortly after he and his wife, Sharon Finn, moved to Freshford near [[Bath, England]]. The influence of the song came as a result of Finn's wife driving and having difficulty navigating due to her vehicle's [[GPS]] system providing incorrect information. To compound her difficulty, this was her first time driving in this area of England, an area known for its narrow roads.<ref>Neil Finn, [http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/nrmtalk/neil_finn_interview Radio New Zealand] interview with Neil Finn, recorded 19 May 2007. Retrieved 21 August 2007.</ref>

The song was written by Crowded House frontman [[Neil Finn]] as a solo effort. The song features guitar work from alternative group [[The Smiths]]' former co-songwriter [[Johnny Marr]]. The song was originally destined for Finn's third solo album, but as his third album was converted into the new album for his band Crowded House, the song was released as a Crowded House offering. "Don't Stop Now" is one of only four from the fourteen tracks from ''Time on Earth'' that includes the full lineup of Finn, bassist [[Nick Seymour]], guitarist/keyboardist [[Mark Hart]] and newcomer drummer [[Matt Sherrod]] as Crowded House.

==Cover art==

The cover art of "Don't Stop Now" is all in the same vein as the album ''[[Time on Earth]]'' that the song is derived from. This is prominent in that the artwork is made up of newspaper clippings that've been painted to fit the design, in this case appearing to be a green labyrinth with a car and some birds. The difference with this cover is that the song title is hand drawn, where on the album cover, the album title is in newspaper also. The blue dragon from the cover of ''Time on Earth'' is also seen hiding within the maze. The music video for "Don't Stop Now" also employs the same artwork and design as the background for the band.

==Notable performances==

As the lead single for the group's reunion album ''[[Time on Earth]]'', Crowded House has performed "Don't Stop Now" at all of their performances since reuniting, including the international event [[Live Earth]] on 7 July 2007 and for a promotional performance on the Australian television program'' [[Rove (TV series)|Rove]]'' on 8 July 2007.

==Music video== -->

The music video for "Don't Stop Now" is primarily animated with the band [[Chroma key|blue screen]]ed in. It features the same design and [[corporate image]] of the cover of its single and the album ''Time on Earth''. The song is performed by the band who appear to be surrounded by illustrated trees and appear to be in an illustrated and animated world. Later, the band appears at the top of an illustrated newspaper building. The music video features a blue dragon (as from the ''Time on Earth'' cover) seeking out and devouring a person, just as from the album cover. The dragon is later featured throughout the music video. In parts of the music video, the shot moves to a close up view of newspaper, as is used on the cover of the album, while a small red car drives along the text and the words being sung are expanded to be read. As it is the first single with drummer [[Matt Sherrod]] on drums, it's also the first music video with [[Crowded House]] that he has been featured in. Multi-instrumentalist [[Mark Hart]] is mostly seen on guitar while the band is in view, however is also shown playing piano in other scenes.<ref>''Red Alternative'', [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv7N_OHNFtE "Don't Stop Now"] on [[YouTube]]. Released 22 June 2007. Retrieved 8 July 2007.</ref>

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==Reception==

[[Junkee Media|Junkee]] said, " A star guest turn from Johnny Marr sees his trademark jangle open up the crack in the darkness to let the light come in, while Finn’s minor-major cadence allows for a rainbow after the storm."<ref>{{cite web| work= Junkee | title=The Evolution Of Crowded House In 15 Essential Tracks|author=David James Young| url=https://junkee.com/crowded-house-essentials/298598}}</ref>

==Track listings==

The digital release of the song will simply be the song by itself. All physical formats vary in their track listings. All songs written by Neil Finn except "Don't Stop Now"were written by Neil Finn and Johnny Marr.

===CD===

#"Don’t Stop Now" - 3:57

#"Lost Island"

===EnhancedAustralian CD===

''Catalogue number 3977592''

#"Don’t Stop Now" - 3:57

#"Don’tDon't Stop Now" (Video) -– 3:5755

#"Lost Island" – 3:19

#"Heaven That I'm Making" (Live Real World Sessions Webcast)

#"[[Mean Toto Me (Crowded House song)|Mean to Me]]" (Live Real World Sessions Webcast) – 3:24

#"Stare Me Out" – 4:19

===7"UK CD===

''Catalogue number CDR6743''

#"Don’t Stop Now" - 3:57

#"Don’tDon't Stop Now" -– 3:57

#"Lost Island" – 3:19

===UK Enhanced CD===

''Catalogue number CDRS6743''

#"Don't Stop Now" – 3:55

#"Heaven That I'm Making" (Live Real World Sessions Webcast) – 4:17

#"Don't Stop Now" (Video) – 3:55

#"Mean to Me" (Live Real World Sessions Webcast) (Video) – 3:19

===UK 7" vinyl===

''Catalogue number R6743''

#"Don’tDon't Stop Now" -– 3:57

#"Stare Me Out"

===UK promotional CD===

==Cover art==

''Catalogue number CHSTOP002''

The cover art of "Don't Stop Now" is all in the same vein as the album ''[[Time on Earth]]'' that the song is derived from. This is prominent in that the artwork is made up of newspaper clippings that've been painted to fit the design, in this case appearing to be a green labyrinth with a car and some birds. The difference with this cover is that the song title is hand drawn, where on the album cover, the album title is in newspaper also. The blue dragon from the cover of ''Time on Earth'' is also seen within the maze.

#"Don’tDon't Stop Now" -– 3:57

==Personnel==

* [[Neil Finn]] - Guitars and vocals

* [[Mark Hart]] - Piano and backing vocals

* [[Nick Seymour]] - Bass guitars and backing vocals

* [[Matt Sherrod]] - Drums, percussion and backing vocals

* [[Johnny Marr]] - Additional guitars

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!Chart (2007)

!Peak<br>position

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|Australian [[ARIA Charts]]

|align="center"|34

|-

|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>[http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles.php The Official UK Charts Company] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314000000/http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles.php |date=March 14, 2009 }}, released 7 July 2007. Retrieved 9 July 2007.</ref>

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|{{singlechart|Billboardadultalternativesongs|9|artist=Crowded House}}

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==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070520054455/http://www.crowdedhouse.com/news.php?id=1681433 Listen to "Don't Stop Now"] at the Official Crowded House website ([[Windows Media Audio|WMA]] & [[RealMedia|RM]] formats).

*[http://www.onlylyrics.com/song.php?id=1008338 Lyrics] (inaccurate)

*[http://www.crowdedhouse.com/news.php?id=1681433 Listen to "Don't Stop Now"] at the Official Crowded House website ([[Windows Media Audio|WMA]] & [[RealMedia|RM]] formats)

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