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"
Single by Crash Test Dummies
from the album Give Yourself a Hand
ReleasedJanuary 1999
RecordedRocket Carousel Studios, One on One South and David Abell Piano Studio, Los Angeles
Genre
Length2:44
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Greg Wells
Crash Test Dummies singles chronology
"My Own Sunrise"
(1997)
"Keep a Lid on Things"
(1999)
"Get You in the Morning"
(1999)

Track listing

Lyrics written by Brad Roberts. Music written by Brad Roberts and Greg Wells.

  1. "Keep a Lid on Things" - 2:44
  2. "Filter Queen" - 2:55
  3. "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

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 27

References



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