"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 A. "Anything but Down" – 4:18 B. "The Difficult Kind" – 6:19

UK CD1 "Anything but Down" (LP version) – 4:18 "Leaving Las Vegas" (live in Toronto) – 5:33 "Mississippi" (live) – 3:38

UK CD2 "Anything but Down" (LP version) – 4:18 "Run Baby Run" (live in Milan) – 3:40 "Riverwide" (live for Wise Buddah) – 4:13

UK cassette single "Anything but Down" (LP version) – 4:18 "Run Baby Run" (live in Milan) – 3:40

Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from The Globe Sessions album booklet.

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 Husky Höskulds – additional recording Andy Wallace – mixing Bob Ludwig – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1999) Peakposition Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)76Finland (Suomen virallinen singlelista)36Quebec (ADISQ)36

Year-end charts Chart (1999)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)70Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)82US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)27US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)76US Triple-A (Billboard)9

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesFebruary 8–9, 1999A&MUnited KingdomFebruary 22, 1999

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