Anything (Third Eye Blind song)

1999 single by Third Eye Blind

"Anything"

Single by Third Eye Blind
from the album  Blue
Released| November 2, 1999 (1999-11-02)
Genre| Pop-punk[1]
Length| 2:00
Label| Elektra
Songwriter(s)| Stephan Jenkins
Producer(s)|

* Stephan Jenkins
* The Mud Sisters
* Arion Salazar
* Third Eye Blind

Third Eye Blind singles chronology
| "Jumper"
(1998)  | "Anything"
(1999)  | "Never Let You Go"
(1999)

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"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

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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.[2] 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

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Elysa Gardner of Entertainment Weekly commented that the song "hints at the band's growing sophistication."[3] AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine and The A.V. Club writer Stephen Thompson both praised the song,[4] with the latter describing it as "two minutes of pop joy".[5]

## Live performances

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Third Eye Blind first performed the song on August 19, 1999, during a performance at the Maritime Hall in San Francisco, California.[6]

## Track listings and formats

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* CD single[7]

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

## Charts

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Peak chart positions of "Anything" Chart (1999)  | Peak
position

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US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 11
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 35

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Formats(s)  | Label(s)  | Ref.

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United States  | November 2, 1999  |

* Mainstream rock
* active rock
* alternative radio

* Elektra
* EEG

| [10]

## References

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1. ^ River, Julie (November 18, 2019). "Third Eye Blind - Blue (retro review) (1999)". Punknews.
2. ^ Third Eye Blind - Pod of Wine #22 Blue Edition, retrieved January 2, 2023
3. ^ Gardner, Elysa (November 22, 1999). "Blue". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2022.
4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Blue – Third Eye Blind". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 9, 2011. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
5. ^ Thompson, Stephen (March 29, 2002). "Third Eye Blind - Blue". The A.V. Club. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
6. ^ "Third Eye Blind Debut New Song". MTV News. August 20, 1999. Archived from the original on June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
7. ^ Anything (United States CD single liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1999. PRCD 1445-2.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
8. ^ "Third Eye Blind Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
9. ^ "Third Eye Blind Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
10. ^ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records. No. 1323\. October 29, 1999. pp. 104, 108, 116.

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Studio albums|

* Third Eye Blind
* Blue
* Out of the Vein
* Ursa Major
* Dopamine
* Screamer
* Our Bande Apart

Extended plays|

* Red Star
* We Are Drugs
* Thanks for Everything

Compilation albums|

* A Collection

Singles|

* "Semi-Charmed Life"
* "Graduate"
* "How's It Going to Be"
* "Losing a Whole Year"
* "Jumper"
* "Anything"
* "Never Let You Go"
* "10 Days Late"
* "Deep Inside of You"
* "Blinded"
* "Cop vs. Phone Girl"

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