Anything but Down explained

Anything but Down
Cover:	Sheryl Crow - Anything But Down.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Sheryl Crow
Album:	The Globe Sessions
B-Side:	The Difficult Kind
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Globe (New York City) Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles)
Length:	4:18
Label:	A&M
Producer:	Sheryl Crow
Prev Title:	There Goes the Neighborhood
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	Sweet Child o' Mine
Next Year:	1999

"Anything but Down" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow. Released as the third single from her third studio album, The Globe Sessions (1998), it fared better than its predecessor "There Goes the Neighborhood" in the United States, reaching number 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Triple-A chart. The song also reached number 11 in Canada and number 19 in the United Kingdom.

Music video

The video for this single was directed by Floria Sigismondi, and was later released on the DVD of the CD/DVD release of The Very Best of Sheryl Crow.

Track listings

US 7-inch single^[2]

A. "Anything but Down" – 4:18

B. "The Difficult Kind" – 6:19

UK CD1^[3]

1. "Anything but Down" (LP version) – 4:18
2. "Leaving Las Vegas" (live in Toronto) – 5:33
3. "Mississippi" (live) – 3:38

UK CD2^[4]

1. "Anything but Down" (LP version) – 4:18
2. "Run Baby Run" (live in Milan) – 3:40
3. "Riverwide" (live for Wise Buddah) – 4:13

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from The Globe Sessions album booklet.^[5]

Studios

• Recorded at Globe Studios (New York City) and Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles) and Soundtracks (New York City)
• Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)

Personnel

• Sheryl Crow – writing, vocals, acoustic guitar, production
• Jeff Trott – electric guitar
• Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
• Dan Rothchild – bass
• Benmont Tench – piano
• Dan McCarroll – drums
• Trina Shoemaker – recording
• Huksy Hoskolds – additional recording
• Andy Wallace – mixing
• Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[7]	70
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[8]	82
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[9]	27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	76
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[11]	9

Notes and References

1. New Releases – For Week Starting 22 February, 1999. Music Week. 31. February 20, 1999. July 16, 2021.
2. Anything but Down. Sheryl Crow. 1999. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. A&M Records. 0694970867.
3. Anything but Down. Sheryl Crow. 1999. UK CD1 liner notes. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 582 827-2.
4. Anything but Down. Sheryl Crow. 1999. UK CD2 liner notes. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 582 829-2.
5. The Globe Sessions. The Globe Sessions. Sheryl Crow. 1998. US CD album booklet. A&M Records. 31454 0959 2.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 11. 14. March 13, 1999. August 13, 2020.
7. RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 18, 2018.
8. RPM 1999 Top 100 Adult Contemporary. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. April 18, 2018.
9. Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1999. Airplay Monitor. 7. 52. 47. December 24, 1999.
10. Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999. Airplay Monitor. 7. 52. 54. December 24, 1999.
11. The Best of '99: Most Played Triple-A Songs. Airplay Monitor. 7. 52. 38. December 24, 1999.