"Anchor" is a song by American rock band Cave In. The song was released as the first single from the band's third studio album Antenna. "Anchor" was Cave In's first single released through a major label and, to date, is the band's only charting single.
"Anchor" | ||||
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Single by Cave In | ||||
from the album Antenna | ||||
Released | May 19, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Studio | Cello Studios, Los Angeles | |||
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Length | 3:18 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Rich Costey | |||
Cave In singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe song's music video was directed by Dean Karr.[1] The video follows a man whose feet have been encased in concrete and how he struggles to cope with it. The video ends with the man being freed, as the concrete blocks fall apart and are washed away in a rainstorm.
Track listing
edit- CD single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Anchor" | 3:18 |
2. | "Minus World" | 3:05 |
3. | "Devil's Pinata Head" | 3:55 |
- RCA 7" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Anchor" | 3:18 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Minus World" | 2:41 |
- Magic Bullet 7" single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Anchor" | 3:18 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Harmless, Armless" | 2:51 |
Charts
editChart (2003) | Peak position |
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US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[2] | 34 |
US Active Rock (Billboard)[3] | 36 |
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[4] | 37 |
UK Singles Chart (OCC)[5] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ "Anchor – Cave In – Music Video". MTV. Archived from the original on April 23, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Cave In Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Cave In Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Cave In Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "CAVE IN | full Official Chart History". UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2021.