"All the Small Things" is a song by American pop punk band Blink-182. It was the second single released from the band's third album Enema of the State. Written by guitarist Tom DeLonge for his girlfriend, the song is one of Blink-182's most popular songs and is often considered their signature song.
The single, released in January 2000, peaked at number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. "All the Small Things" was the band's first number 1 hit and it exposed the band to a whole new audience.
[edit] Chart success
Although one source states the single was released in December 1999,[1] most sources agree the single was released January 18, 2000. The song peaked at number 1 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, the highest Blink-182 has received on that respective chart.[1] The song also charted very well in other countries, most notably in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number 2. The single was certified platinum in Australia.
The single was received positively, and labeled "a pop punk watershed" by Jonah Weiner of Blender. The song has been a staple of Blink's live set since its heyday.
[edit] In popular culture
"All the Small Things" was released on the UK compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 45 (2000) and the US edition of Now That's What I Call Music! 4 (2000). The song was used in 1999 in the TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4, episode 9 - "Something Blue") before it was released on CD, and in Boston Legal (season 1, episode 14 - "Til We Meat Again"). The song is played during the end credits of the 2000 film, Charlie's Angels. It can be heard in the 2002 film Clockstoppers, and is also present on its soundtrack. Alvin and the Chipmunks covered the song for their 2008 album Undeniable. The song has been used frequently in music video games. It was released as downloadable content for Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5, and is part of the setlist for Guitar Hero: On Tour and the iPhone version of Rock Band. Covers are present in the video games Rock Revolution and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
When originally released, the song was performed on Saturday Night Live along with "What's My Age Again?" on January 8, 2000 on the season 25 episode hosted by Jamie Foxx.[2] As a testament to the song's lasting popular impact, it was performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno twice: first on October 15, 1999,[3] and second after Blink 182's reformation on May 19, 2009.[4] A British television series named after the song was broadcast on BBC One in 2009. In one of the hit animated sitcom Family Guy's star wars tributes, specifically the latest "It's a Trap!", Peter can be heard singing the song after Quagmire states the Ewoks "Seem to think I'm some sort of god.", to which Peter ironically exclaims "And they seem to think I'm Sum 41!" before proceeding to sing the first line of "All the Small Things".
[edit] Music video
The music video for the song, directed by Marcos Siega, features the band parodying various pop videos from a number of artists, most notably boy bands such as the Backstreet Boys ("I Want It That Way") and 98 Degrees ("Because of You"), but also pop artists such as Britney Spears ("Sometimes"), Christina Aguilera ("Genie in a Bottle"), Sugar Ray ("Someday"), Westlife, Ricky Martin ("Livin' la Vida Loca"), *NSYNC ("Tearin' Up My Heart") and Five. Siega had previously directed the video for "What's My Age Again?".
The clip was shot August 5 and 6, 1999 on location at the Van Nuys Airport and Santa Monica Beach.[5] The video premiered September 20, 1999 on MTV’s Making the Video.[6] The video was named "Best Video" at the 2000 Kerrang! Awards,[7] as well as nabbing "Best Group Video" at the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards.
Guitarist Tom DeLonge said of the video:
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We want to do a video that's like, directly like a boy band video, because we figure we're just as hot and we look good wet and we dance and we can fit in tight clothes just like everyone else, you know?[6] |
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During rehearsals for the video, bassist Mark Hoppus met his future wife, Skye Everly. According to a 2004 interview, Everly, who was then an MTV talent executive, initially said no to dating Hoppus: "Tom [DeLonge] always used to embarrass me. Any girl he'd talk to, he'd say, 'Hey, you wanna go on a date with Mark?' He asked Skye [Everly], my wife, who looked at me and said 'No.' That's how it all started."[1] Hoppus would marry Everly on December 2, 2000.[8]
[edit] Track listing
All songs written and composed by Blink-182.
| 1. |
"All the Small Things" |
2:54 |
| 2. |
"M+M's" |
2:39 |
| 1. |
"All the Small Things" |
2:55 |
| 2. |
"All the Small Things" (Live) |
3:15 |
| 3. |
"Dammit" (Live) |
2:38 |
| 4. |
"All the Small Things" (Video) |
3:00 |
| 1. |
"All the Small Things" |
2:48 |
| 2. |
"Dammit" (Live) |
2:45 |
| 1. |
"All the Small Things" |
2:48 |
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"Dumpweed" (Live) |
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"What's My Age Again?" (Live) |
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- All live tracks on the UK release were recorded at the Electric Ballroom, London, England, on November 30, 1999.
[edit] Chart positions
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[edit] End of year charts
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Position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[9] |
40 |
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[edit] Jedward version
"All the Small Things" served as the second single from Irish pop rap duo Jedward's debut studio album, Planet Jedward. The single was released on July 16, 2010. The song performed relatively modestly, peaking at #21 on the Irish Charts and at #6 on the UK Indie Chart. The single has become Jedward's worst performing single to date.
[edit] Music video
The music video for "All The Small Things" premiered on YouTube on July 15, 2010. The video was filmed in June 2010. The video is inspired by the original video by Blink-182, parodying popular music videos that have been seen worldwide. The videos parodied by Jedward include "SOS" by the Jonas Brothers; "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé; "Telephone" by Lady Gaga; and "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears. The video was given its first television airplay by 4Music on July 16. Since its premiere, the video has more than 1 million hits on YouTube.[10]
[edit] Track listing
- "All the Small Things" (Radio Edit)
[edit] Chart positions
[edit] Release history
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| Ireland |
July 16, 2010 |
| United Kingdom |
July 19, 2010 |
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