Neil Finn - Don't Dream It's Over (live with strings, Auckland 2015) 

So very beautiful.....In working through enormous grief over the tragic loss of my youngest son, I listened to "Don't Dream It's Over" thousands of times...Sad, pensive, comforting, torturous, memorial...every emotion hits hard yet beckons and softly tugs at the heartstrings to listen just one more time...the endless looping of grief.

If I had a voice like that, I'd yell out, 'Hey now, Hey now', all the time

Such a sad/sweet song. Certain pieces of music create a 'lump in your throat' nostalgia that inexplicable - kind of a longing for something you've had and lost, or something you've never had at all. Does anyone else identify with what I'm saying?

Are we really that lucky? We had the privilege of being on this planet at the same time as Neil Finn.

Wish Neil could sing this to the whole of America!

Neil Finn is among the greatest singer/songwriters of his era. He belongs with McCartney/ Lennon, Paul Simon and the other greats of rock/pop. He is profoundly underrated and has written some of the most beautiful contemporary music of the last 30 years. Thank you Neil. Thank you.

This accoustic version is so beautiful. I never get tired of listening to this song.

Mr Finn is So under rated ... One of the best Singer Song Writers of our Generation .. I Miss Crowded House So much

Dear Neil We played this beautiful version of your masterpiece at my late mother's funeral this week. She used to sing it and the words really did resonate with her journey. Thanks for sharing your musical gifts with us. I will always remember her fondly when I hear this song. Thankyou.

Simply one of the most beautiful songs ever. A true masterpiece.

His voice is crystal clear. Can understand every word conveyed and the tone is right on. Rare with most vocalists today. This is unique-with strings

The 80s man was like music from another planet ..i miss those days .

I still get the same feeling hearing this song that I had when I was losing someone I loved in the late 1980s. Thats the power of this song over 40 years later.

Neil's voice has aged like fine wine. Such an underrated song.

I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve replayed this

This song has improved with Neil's age. Just wow. I could listen to this all day long.

Truly Masterpiece. Who is at 2024.❤

"Don't dream it's over"...gets me every time. Memories of going through my divorce in 1987.

Has to be one of the best live performances on RU-vid. Love the arrangement and he sounds great after all these years!

When the time comes this will be my funeral song. Don't dream it's over, when the world comes in to build a wall between us, we know they won't win!

During COVID LOCKDOWN A PERFECT MASTERPIECE. BEST EXPORT OUT OF NEW ZEALAND.

The violin arrangement is beautiful & soft, such a great accompaniment to Neil’s ‘song to remember forever’ ❤

Not many songs that can stop me in my tracks but this one certainly can. Perfect.

Even years later, he's still got that beautiful voice🤘

Can you even Comprehend the magnificence of this copulation of strings, unbelievable!

I remember being Young with this guy. Thank Goodness for the Music. 🙋

Neil Finn has one of the greatest pure singing voices. I love this.

This song will be forever among the best melodic of pop music.

Mr. Finn, the only words I just want to say are "THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE AND FOR ALL THESE YEARS" excellent version.

This one still breaks my heart open all these years later~ Gorgeous arrangement and Neil never sounded better 💞

That may be more beautiful than the original.

Neil Finn is one of my favorite artist and this song tells you why.

Walking to school with my girlfriend....who was to become my wife....on her 16th birthday....a boy in front of us walking had this playing on his radio as I asked her what she wanted for her birthday....this song playing the day we got married...and finally my wife says this will be played when she dies......the three most important days in our life...and I still write Don't Dream It's Over on post it notes for her and leave them on the bench when I go work...xxxx

A good song can be arranged in so many different ways and never lose its brilliance. Case in point.

This is one of the reason why we still returns to the 80's

I saw Crowded House in 1987 in Massachusetts, at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. A Great venue for concerts. A friend invited me. I'd never even heard of them. But I've been listening to them ever since. All there music was good but this song stood out. Neil Finn hasn't lost a thing. He still sound's fantastic.

almost 63 years old and I have always liked this song ( a lot ) since the eighties. But I have to say that I was literally 'stunned' by the beauty of this version of this song by Neil Finn , ' Don't Dream It's Over Now' . His voice and performance is angelic if there ever was such a thing. Neil Finn is an amazing talent that; hopefully, we can hold on to. So many great artists are leaving us way too soon (recently). Thank you Neil Finn for my favorite song; maybe of my lifetime. Thanks !

Oh my gosh!! I just fell in love with this song all over again! The strings sound amazing and Neil's voice is so hauntingly beautiful!

This is music. What passes for music on the top 100 today is not.

I love playing Neil's song's on my guitar, a poet's music. Thank you.

The perfect message for 2020 comes straight out of 1989. “Don’t ever let them win!”

Decades after I first heard this, I still admire the sheer poetry of the lyrics like it's really a poem in its first incarnation before meeting the notes to set it into a song. The mood is also a blend of melancholy and catharsis. It's a poem, not a pop song. That it hit as high as it did in the charts is a testament to the fact that there is still room for songs that do not have to be boxed in into the usual pop mold. This song lives on in my iPod and iPhone playlists. Hats off to Neil for this pure poetry of a song

I love the smiles on the faces of the string section when this beautiful song ends.

J avais suggéré cette pièce à mon neveu lors de son mariage, c est aussi la même pièce qui fut jouée lors de ses funérailles quelques années plus tard ……..

Ho my... Such a beautiful song. Why there's no more songs like this nowdays

I’m counting the steps to the door of your heart....I mean, is that beautiful or what?

I played a different live version of this song for my graduating class when I was a teacher many years ago. I could see tears in the eyes of a number of students, I needed to leave the room before they saw the tears in my eyes.

There is no song that doesn't sound 1000% better with an orchestra of violins; fantastic.

When those strings slide in.... right into the tear ducts . Overwhelming.

My god that ravels right to my heart.

This is one of those special songs that always hits you right in the heart, it's a beautiful song.

Stay strong everyone during these troubling times (April 2020) ❤️

I’m counting the steps to the door of your heart....I mean, is that beautiful or what? This song has improved with Neil's age. Just wow. I could listen to this all day long.

So many levels of this song. Vast emotions over the years come to mind listening to this. Always brings a tear to my eye. Neil, you are incredible.

A masterpiece from one the world's best artists. A gem of a special song.....❤

Neil is. He IS. He just keeps evolving and it has and continues to be the music that defies time and defines it in equal measure. This song puts me in 1987 driving my red truck over Laurel Canyon with that Boy I loved that lives in heaven now following me home on his Harley. If I could write with ANYONE it would be Neil Finn.

That was so beautiful I almost cried and I'm a grown man

This is for my bestfriend who died 2 years ago I love you Mervin. No one can replace you in my heart.

You would be right to state that this is one of the best pop songs ever written. To me it’s right there with classics by The Beatles. Thanks Neil

Wonderful version of one of the best songs written.

Go Neil, one of the greatest songwriters of his generation. Thank you Sir.

Just came across this, best rendition of that song ever. The violins and cellos are wonderful. Feels like music is the one sane thing we as humans do so well.

The strings compliment this song so perfectly. It will always be a beautiful song

Such a beautiful song with those strings tugging at your heart.

The best songs are always "Bitter-sweet" "Happy-sad"..a reflection of us but leaning towards a happy ending.

How can 276 (and counting, probably) sad people not even 'like' this song and performance? Thanks for all the great music down the years, Neil & Co

Neil's voice only gets better w age.

His voice only gets better with age, definitely my favourite song by him! Had the privilege of doing this gig with him last year in Christchurch :)

One of the joys of my life seeing Neil play this in Ottawa on his tour with Fleetwood Mac

What a grand song.

I just had a *CROWDED HOUSE* moment... *_SHUDDERS_*

March 2021, and just simply needed to hear this, possibly going into 3rd Lockdown ...

That was one of the most amazing things I've ever heard. His voice is brilliant.

My sister loved music and rod Stewart and Elvis were a couple favorites of hers. She laid in a coma for 7 years before she finally went home. Her husband kept the music playing.

you've put this seed into the soil and now look at how many generations and of peoples have grown with this...and every version is a rendition of what more it could be, I love everyone of them. they brought me away to a safe place when I was younger and they still do when I am older...love your lyrics and your soul...thank you!!!

Do you hear the way Neil sings this? It’s a complete different level. It’s divine with those strings 🙏🏻

I’m 50 now… and I still love this song. The 80s where the best.

so relaxing just sitting at the computer having this on, first class,

I saw Neil Finn in 1990 in Deinze, Belgium. Crowded House released this song. The song is like a good wine, the older it gets the better it gets. Beautiful version.

Day 9 Kiwi Music Month so different this year with no live performances happening this song by Neil Finn defines the Kiwi spirit A sweet yet sad song sang on crowded Houses last performance

So many indie bands have ripped this guy off. He's an original. A poet.

Holy shit this man can sing. Simply beautiful.

Great artist.

Beautiful...💔

For mid-80s folks, this is one of our anthems. We had the best from both sides of the pond including Canada and across the biggest pond from Australia. Just the absolute best.

I've lived in New Zealand since 1987 and that's the best I've heard of his voice , wow good bumps, he has a gift

Such a beautiful song penned for all walks of life in all time spans.

Art is captured in moments, giving the painter of words and sounds spirituality, connecting him to countless souls in the universe. It is a gift that will live forever.

What a beautiful song. Him softening his classic original with an orchestra was a great arrangement. I was 25 back in’86 when it first came out. His vocals sound the same as when they first recorded it. What a masterpiece.

Man, my goosebumps had goosebumps when the strings came in. Sheesh - how freakin beautiful is THAT?? Cheers to all involved!!

The strings compliment this song so perfectly. It will always be a beautiful song How beautiful is this..

Thank you as it always helps my battles Mr. Finn who we meet in Stephens Green when a gardener there was being a bollix about you playing football with your son. What a nice man you are too. Love all your output. Really helps me.

Goosebumps and tears. My ears don't hear such beauty very often. Thank you!

Neill was in the group Crowded House which is the group who released this song. When they broke up he went to Fleetwood Mac for a few years before retiring in 2022. If you like this song look up crowded house, their stuff is very good.

TIMELESS ….. AWESOME…….💔🎶🎼🌹

This song breaks my heart every single time I hear it. In a good way.

WOW, this literally took my breath away!!!!!! Love from USA!

Damn, tears streaming down my face right now.

Just ran across this and wow does this song bring back memories! The vocal and the strings sound better than when it first hit the airwaves in the U.S.

It is simply the best song ever written, with beautiful orchestral arrengments! way to to Neil!