Recording solo material with elements of funk, R&B and reggae that he deemed unsuitable for the band that made him famous, Split Enz, Tim Finn releases his first solo album, Escapade. Slightly more in line with mainstream musical tastes than Split Enz’s usual quirky output, Escapade quickly makes the top ten – and goes platinum – in Australia, where it is first released. 
Virgin Records releases the second album by former Split Enz lead singer Tim Finn, Big Canoe. With contributions from fellow ex-Enz bandmate Phil Judd, the album is elaborately produced, but fails to make a splash (at roughly the same time that Finn’s younger brother, Neil, is climbing the charts with Crowded House).
Former Split Enz frontman Tim Finn‘s self-titled third album is released in the United States by Capitol Records; presaging Finn’s merger with younger brother Neil Finn’s group Crowded House, the album is produced by Crowded House producer Mitchell Froom.
The Tim Finn solo album Before & After is released, featuring the singles “Protected” and “Persuasion”.
EMI Records releases Common Ground: The Voices of Modern Irish Music, an all-star album of Irish-themed music largely (but not exclusively) performed by Irish artists.
Columbia Records Australia releases Tim Finn’s soundtrack from Dein Perry’s live stage production Steel City.
Sonny’s Pop Records releases Tim Finn’s fifth solo album, Say It Is So.
Oglio Records releases Listen To What The Man Said: Popular Artists Pay Tribute To The Music Of Paul McCartney, an all-star album of tributes to the former Beatle’s solo and Wings material.
Sonny’s Pop Records releases Tim Finn’s sixth solo album, Feeding The Gods.
Parlophone Records releases the Finn Brothers’ single Won’t Give In from the forthcoming album Everyone Is Here.
The Finn Brothers album Everyone Is Here is released, featuring the singles “Won’t Give In”, “Nothing Wrong With You” and “Part Of Me, Part Of You”.
EMI Australia releases the 2-CD collection She Will Have Her Way: The Songs Of Tim & Neil Finn, featuring a variety of women covering music written by the Finn brothers (founding members of Split Enz and Crowded House). Songs covered include “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, ” Six Months In A Leaky Boat”, and “Distant Sun”.
Walt Disney Records releases Harry Gregson-Williams‘ soundtrack from The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe, also featuring songs by Alanis Morissette, Imogen Heap, Lisbeth Scott, and Tim Finn.
Parlophone releases Tim Finn‘s solo album Imaginary Kingdom, featuring the singles “Horizon” and “Astounding Moon”.
Capitol Records releases the album The Conversation by Tim Finn, an album whose songs are performed by a trio of core players (including fellow Split Enz alumni Eddie Rayner and Miles Golding).
Sony Records releases the 7 Worlds Collide album The Sun Came Out, an all-star project with contributions from Neil Finn, Johnny Marr, Jeff Tweedy, Tim Finn, and others.
Capitol Records releases the album North, South, East, West…Anthology by Tim Finn, a greatest hits album stretching back to his time as the lead singer of Split Enz, and including new material as well.
EMI Records releases He Will Have His Way: The Songs Of Tim and Neil Finn, an all-star collection of covers of songs written by the Finn Brothers, including their solo work, Split Enz, and Crowded House.
ABC Records releases the album The View Is Worth The Climb by Tim Finn, featuring the signle “Going Going Gone”.