"Something Anything" is the second single taken from Indie band Travis

Travis (band)

Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, Scotland, comprising Fran Healy , Dougie Payne , Andy Dunlop and Neil Primrose...

' sixth studio album Ode To J. Smith

Ode to J. Smith

Ode to J. Smith is the sixth studio album by Scottish alternative rock band Travis, released on 29 September 2008 in the United Kingdom and received generally positive reviews. The album was released in the United States on 4 November 2008...

. The single peaked at #113 on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

, due to a major lack of promotion

Background

The single was released on September 15, 2008. It is the first Travis single not to be written by singer Fran Healy

Francis Healy

Francis "Fran" Healy is a Scottish musician. He is currently the lead singer and main songwriter of the Scottish band Travis, having written nearly all of the songs on their six studio albums. He is based in Berlin, Germany...

, as bassist Dougie Payne

Dougie Payne

Dougie Payne is the bassist and backing vocalist of the Scottish band, Travis.-Career:...

is credited to having co-written the song. It was the only song on the album not to be written during a 5 week album sessions writing period, and was instead written months later. Payne also wrote the B-side, "Tail of the Tiger". The artwork of the single shows a heart, with a hole in either side, representing the main song and two-bides, as confirmed by singer Fran Healy.

Track listing

• CD Single

1. "Something Anything" - 3:22
2. "Tail Of The Tiger" - 2:49
3. "Used To Belong" - 3:26

• 7" Vinyl

1. "Something Anything" - 3:22
2. "Lola" - 4:09

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	113