"Anything" is a song performed by
Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1967. It was featured on their
psychedelic rock album Winds of Change. While the singles "
San Franciscan Nights", "
Good Times" and the album were released, "Anything" was also released as a single, peaking #80 on the
United States pop singles chart.[2]Allmusic critic Bruce Eder described it as a "relatively straightforward, brooding, moody rocker."[3]Billboard described the single as an "intriguing rock ballad with an equally compelling lyric."[4]Cash Box said it was "slow rock with a tasteful touch of soul" with "stunning
string lines" and a "melancholy Burdon vocal."[5]
The song is credited to
Vic Briggs,
Eric Burdon,
Barry Jenkins,
Danny McCulloch and
John Weider. In a 2010 interview, Burdon identified it as one that he was proud of writing. He described it as a "love-generation song". He explained; "It's more than just a song about a love for your woman; it's about love for everything, from the Earth, to your friends, and even your enemies."[6]
