I'd Do Anything (Simple Plan song)
Encyclopedia
"I'd Do Anything" is the second single to be taken from Simple Plan
's debut album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls. It was released on October 8, 2002. It features vocals from Mark Hoppus
(blink-182
and +44
). I'd Do Anything is featured in "Buzz Cuts," a list of songs of the 30 best alternative rock songs. The song is also featured in the movie The Hot Chick
.
The song is mostly about a relationship breakup
and the desperate attempts to get the person back. The music video for the song revolves around kids trying to get into a concert (featuring Simple Plan) by first impressing the doorman. Hoppus also features in the video. The video was also a hit on MTV
's Total Request Live
Maybe It's Me
.
A demo version, called "Anything", with significantly different lyrics, also exists.
Simple Plan
Simple Plan is a Canadian pop punk band from Montréal, Québec. The band has had no line up changes since its inception in 1999. Members are Pierre Bouvier , Jeff Stinco , Sébastien Lefebvre , David Desrosiers and Chuck Comeau...
's debut album No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls. It was released on October 8, 2002. It features vocals from Mark Hoppus
Mark Hoppus
Mark Allan Hoppus is an American musician, record producer, and television host. He is the bass guitarist and one of the two lead vocalists of the pop punk band Blink-182, as well as the bass guitarist and lead vocalist of the alternative rock band +44. He is a co-founder of both bands...
(blink-182
Blink-182
Blink-182 is an American rock band consisting of vocalist and bass guitarist Mark Hoppus, vocalist and guitarist Tom DeLonge, and drummer Travis Barker. They have sold over 27 million albums worldwide since forming in Poway, California in 1992...
and +44
+44 (band)
+44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
). I'd Do Anything is featured in "Buzz Cuts," a list of songs of the 30 best alternative rock songs. The song is also featured in the movie The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick
The Hot Chick is a 2002 American comedy film about a teenage girl whose body is magically swapped with that of a 30-year-old criminal. It was directed by Tom Brady and produced by Guy Riedel for Happy Madison and Touchstone Pictures, from a screenplay by Tom Brady and Rob Schneider...
.
The song is mostly about a relationship breakup
Relationship breakup
A relationship breakup, often referred to simply as a breakup, is the termination of a usually intimate relationship by any means other than death. The act is commonly termed "dumping [someone]" in slang when it is initiated by one partner...
and the desperate attempts to get the person back. The music video for the song revolves around kids trying to get into a concert (featuring Simple Plan) by first impressing the doorman. Hoppus also features in the video. The video was also a hit on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
Maybe It's Me
Maybe It's Me (TV series)
Maybe It's Me is an American television comedy series that aired on The WB Network. It first aired on October 5, 2001 and ended on May 3, 2002...
.
A demo version, called "Anything", with significantly different lyrics, also exists.
Track listing
- "I'd Do Anything (Album Version)"
- "I'm Just a Kid (Single Version)"
- "Grow Up"
- "My Christmas List"
- "I'm Just a Kid (Enhanced Video)"
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Hitseekers Singles Chart | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 51 |