Ana's Song (Open Fire)

"Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
Single by Silverchair
from the album Neon Ballroom
Released May 1999
Format CD; 7"
Recorded 1998
Genre Alternative rock, post-grunge
Length 3:42
Label Murmur
Writer(s) Daniel Johns
Producer Nick Launay
Silverchair singles chronology
"Anthem for the Year 2000"
(1999)		 "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
(1999)		 "Miss You Love"
(1999)

"Ana's Song (Open Fire)" is a song by Silverchair which was released as the second single from their third album, Neon Ballroom.

The song is about lead singer Daniel Johns' struggle with anorexia nervosa.[1] The song earned Silverchair a Comet Award in Germany. The song begins in a Ebmaj/B-flat major chord.

Track listing

Australian CD single (MATTCD086)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
  2. "Trash"
  3. "Anthem for the Year 2000" (a cappella)
  4. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)

Australian limited 7" vinyl (MATTV086)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
  2. "Anthem for the Year 2000" (a cappella)

European CD single (6671072)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
  2. "Anthem for the Year 2000" (a cappella)
  3. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)

European CD single (with different cover) (6673455)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
  2. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)
  3. "Trash"

UK deleted CD single (6673452)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
  2. "The Millennium Bug" (The Paul Mac Remix)
  3. "London's Burning"

UK limited 7" picture disc (667345 7)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
  2. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)

US promo CD (ESK42087)

  1. "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"

Charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[2] 14
New Zealand Singles Chart[3] 34
UK Singles Chart[4] 45
U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks[5] 28
U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks[5] 12

References

  1. ^ "Silverchair Frontman Reveals Battle with Anorexia". Rolling Stone. 1999-06-11. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/silverchair-frontman-reveals-battle-with-anorexia-19990610. 
  2. ^ "Silverchair singles". australian-charts.com. http://www.australian-charts.com/search.asp?search=Silverchair&cat=s. Retrieved 2001-06-14. 
  3. ^ "Silverchair singles". charts.org.nz. http://charts.org.nz/search.asp?search=Silverchair&cat=s. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 
  4. ^ Roberts, David, ed (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). HIT Entertainment. ISBN 1-904994-10-5 
  5. ^ a b "Silverchair - Billboard singles". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/silverchair-p144747/charts-awards/billboard-singles. Retrieved 2011-06-14. 
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"Tomorrow" · "Pure Massacre" · "Israel's Son" · "Shade" · "Findaway" · "Freak" · "Abuse Me" · "Cemetery" · "The Door" · "Anthem for the Year 2000" · "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" · "Miss You Love" · "Paint Pastel Princess" · "The Greatest View" · "Without You" · "Luv Your Life" · "After All These Years" · "Across the Night" · "Straight Lines" · "Reflections of a Sound" · "If You Keep Losing Sleep" · "Mind Reader"
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