Ana's Song (Open Fire)
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"Ana's Song" 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
. The song earned Silverchair a Comet Award in Germany. The song begins in a Ebmaj/B-flat major chord.
Australian limited 7" vinyl (MATTV086)
European CD single (6671072)
European CD single (with different cover) (6673455)
UK deleted CD single (6673452)
UK limited 7" picture disc (667345 7)
US promo CD (ESK42087)
Silverchair
Silverchair were an Australian rock band, which formed in 1992 as Innocent Criminals in Merewether, Newcastle with the line-up of Ben Gillies on drums, Chris Joannou on bass guitar and Daniel Johns on vocals and guitars. The group got their big break in mid-1994 when they won a national demo...
which was released as the second single from their third album, Neon Ballroom
Neon Ballroom
Neon Ballroom is the third studio album by Australian alternative rock band Silverchair and was released on 8 March 1999. The album debuted at number-one on the ARIA Albums Chart and was certified 4× platinum by ARIA. It was also certified Gold in the United States...
.
The song is about lead singer Daniel Johns
Daniel Johns
Daniel Paul Johns is an Australian musician, vocalist, composer, guitarist, and pianist, best known as the frontman of the rock band Silverchair. He is also part of The Dissociatives...
' struggle with anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by refusal to maintain a healthy body weight and an obsessive fear of gaining weight. Although commonly called "anorexia", that term on its own denotes any symptomatic loss of appetite and is not strictly accurate...
. 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)- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
- "Trash"
- "Anthem for the Year 2000" (a cappellaA cappellaA cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
) - "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)
Australian limited 7" vinyl (MATTV086)
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
- "Anthem for the Year 2000" (a cappellaA cappellaA cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
)
European CD single (6671072)
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
- "Anthem for the Year 2000" (a cappellaA cappellaA cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
) - "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)
European CD single (with different cover) (6673455)
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)
- "Trash"
UK deleted CD single (6673452)
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
- "The Millennium Bug" (The Paul Mac Remix)
- "London's Burning"
UK limited 7" picture disc (667345 7)
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)" (acoustic)
US promo CD (ESK42087)
- "Ana's Song (Open Fire)"
Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
14 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 34 |
| 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 ... |
45 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks Mainstream Rock Tracks Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks is a ranking in Billboard magazine of the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations, a category that includes stations that play primarily rock music. Modern rock tracks are counted in the Alternative Songs chart.This chart began with the March 21, 1981, issue... |
28 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Modern Rock Tracks Alternative Songs is a music chart in the United States that has appeared in Billboard magazine since September 10, 1988. It lists the 40 most-played songs on modern rock radio stations, most of which are alternative rock songs... |
12 |