Anything (Third Eye Blind song) explained

Anything
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Third Eye Blind
Album:Blue
Label:Elektra
Producer:
  • Stephan Jenkins
  • The Mud Sisters
  • Arion Salazar
  • Third Eye Blind
Chronology:Third Eye Blind
Prev Title:Jumper
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Never Let You Go
Next Year:1999

"Anything" is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind from their second studio album, Blue (1999). It was released to radio as the lead single from the album on November 2, 1999, by Elektra Records.

Background

Frontman Stephan Jenkins is credited as the sole writer of the song, whilst production was collectively helmed by Jenkins, the Mud Sisters, Arion Salazar, and Third Eye Blind. The song peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Modern Rock chart and number 35 on the Mainstream Rock chart. Upon release, reviews were mostly positive.

Jason Carmer stated during a discussion that Jenkins was adamant about "Anything" being the lead single despite its length, and that the radio edit (which was included on the single release) was created at Elektra's request. It is the only single released from the first three studio albums that did not appear on the band's greatest hits compilation album A Collection.

Critical reception

Elysa Gardner of Entertainment Weekly commented that the song "hints at the band's growing sophistication."[1] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine and The A.V. Club writer Stephen Thompson both praised the song,[2] with the latter describing it as "two minutes of pop joy".[3]

Live performances

Third Eye Blind first performed the song on August 19, 1999, during a performance at the Maritime Hall in San Francisco, California.[4]

Track listings and formats

  1. "Anything" (extended version) – 2:46
  2. "Anything" (LP version) – 1:59
  3. "Anything" (acoustic version) – 1:49

Charts

! Chart (1999)! Peak
position

Notes and References

  1. Blue. Gardner. Elysa. . November 22, 1999. July 5, 2022 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110109044237/https://ew.com/article/1999/11/22/blue/. January 9, 2011.
  2. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r444890|pure_url=yes}} Blue – Third Eye Blind ]. Erlewine . Stephen Thomas . Stephen Thomas Erlewine . . July 10, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110109050220/http://www.allmusic.com/album/r444890 . January 9, 2011.
  3. Web site: Thompson. Stephen. Third Eye Blind - Blue. The A.V. Club. January 18, 2018. March 29, 2002.
  4. News: Third Eye Blind Debut New Song. August 20, 1999. MTV News. June 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220616104357/https://www.mtv.com/news/516783/third-eye-blind-debut-new-song/. June 16, 2022. dead. mdy-all.
  5. Anything. Third Eye Blind. 1999. United States CD single liner notes. Elektra Records. PRCD 1445-2.
  6. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1323. 104, 108, 116. October 29, 1999.