"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"
Single by Cave In
from the album Antenna
ReleasedMay 19, 2003
Recorded2002
StudioCello Studios, Los Angeles
Genre
Length3:18
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Rich Costey
Cave In singles chronology
"Lift Off" / "Jupiter"
(2002)
"Anchor"
(2003)
"Inspire"
(2003)

Music video edit

The 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.TitleLength
1."Anchor"3:18
2."Minus World"3:05
3."Devil's Pinata Head"3:55
RCA 7" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Anchor"3:18
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Minus World"2:41
Magic Bullet 7" single
Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Anchor"3:18
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Harmless, Armless"2:51

Charts edit

Chart (2003) Peak
position
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

  1. ^ "Anchor – Cave In – Music Video". MTV. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Cave In Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  3. ^ "Cave In Chart History (Active Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cave In Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Eldridge Industries. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "CAVE IN | full Official Chart History". UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 23, 2021.