Anything but Down

"Anything but Down"
"Anything but Down"
Single by Sheryl Crow
from the album The Globe Sessions
B-side	"The Difficult Kind"
Released	February 22, 1999
Studio	Globe (New York City); Sunset Sound Factory (Los Angeles);
Length	4:18
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Sheryl Crow
Producer(s)	Sheryl Crow
Sheryl Crow singles chronology
Music video
	"Sheryl Crow - Anything But Down" on YouTube

"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]

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

UK CD2^[4]

"Anything but Down" (LP version) – 4:18
"Run Baby Run" (live in Milan) – 3:40
"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
S. Husky Hoskulds – recording
Andy Wallace – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[6]	11
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[7]	14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	76
Scotland (OCC)^[9]	17
UK Singles (OCC)^[10]	19
US Billboard Hot 100^[11]	49
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)^[12]	1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[13]	7
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[14]	17

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[15]	70
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[16]	82
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[17]	27
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[18]	76
US Triple-A (Billboard)^[19]	9

References

^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 February, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. February 20, 1999. p. 31. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ Anything but Down (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1999. 0694970867.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Anything but Down (UK CD1 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 1999. 582 827-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Anything but Down (UK CD2 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 1999. 582 829-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ The Globe Sessions (US CD album booklet). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1998. 31454 0959 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8404." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8390." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 11. March 13, 1999. p. 14. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "RPM 1999 Top 100 Adult Contemporary". RPM. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
^ "Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 47.
^ "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 54.
^ "The Best of '99: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 38.

[1] "New Releases – For Week Starting 22 February, 1999" (PDF). Music Week. February 20, 1999. p. 31. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[2] Anything but Down (US 7-inch single vinyl disc). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1999. 0694970867.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Anything but Down (UK CD1 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 1999. 582 827-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Anything but Down (UK CD2 liner notes). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 1999. 582 829-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] The Globe Sessions (US CD album booklet). Sheryl Crow. A&M Records. 1998. 31454 0959 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-6] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8404." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-7] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 8390." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[8] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16, no. 11. March 13, 1999. p. 14. Retrieved August 13, 2020.

[sc_Scotland_-9] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[sc_UK_-10] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Sheryl_Crow-11] "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultalternativesongs_Sheryl_Crow-12] "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 20, 2019.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Sheryl_Crow-13] "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Sheryl_Crow-14] "Sheryl Crow Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

[15] "RPM 1999 Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[16] "RPM 1999 Top 100 Adult Contemporary". RPM. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.

[17] "Most Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 47.

[18] "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 1999". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 54.

[19] "The Best of '99: Most Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 7, no. 52. December 24, 1999. p. 38.

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v t e Sheryl Crow
Studio albums	Tuesday Night Music Club Sheryl Crow The Globe Sessions C'mon, C'mon Wildflower Detours Home for Christmas 100 Miles from Memphis Feels like Home Be Myself Threads Evolution
Compilation albums	The Very Best of Sheryl Crow Hits & Rarities Icon Sheryl: Music from the Feature Documentary
Live albums	Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park
Singles	"Run Baby Run" "What I Can Do for You" "Leaving Las Vegas" "All I Wanna Do" "Strong Enough" "Can't Cry Anymore" "If It Makes You Happy" "Everyday Is a Winding Road" "Hard to Make a Stand" "A Change Would Do You Good" "Home" "Tomorrow Never Dies" "My Favorite Mistake" "There Goes the Neighborhood" "Anything but Down" "Sweet Child o' Mine" "Soak Up the Sun" "Steve McQueen" "The First Cut Is the Deepest" "Light in Your Eyes" "Good Is Good" "Always on Your Side" "Real Gone" "Not Fade Away" "Shine over Babylon" "Love Is Free" "Now That You're Gone" "Summer Day" "Sign Your Name" "Easy" "Callin' Me When I'm Lonely" "Shotgun"
Guest singles	"Sorcerer" "American Girls" "Picture" "Building Bridges" "Just Stand Up!" "Coal Miner's Daughter"
Related articles	Discography Awards and nominations Charles A. Crow
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