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
Released	January 1999
Recorded	Rocket Carousel Studios, One on One South and David Abell Piano Studio, Los Angeles
Genre	Trip hop downtempo
Length	2:44
Label	BMG ViK. Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Brad Roberts Greg Wells
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] 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 Songs (Billboard)[4]	6

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[5]	27