# In 1968, The Animals released a single that peaked at 80, but that didn’t stop it becoming the song Eric Burdon is most “proud of”

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- Published: 2026-11-06T11:15:32+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T12:57:37+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-animals-song-peaked-80-eric-burdon-is-most-proud-of/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Burdon named “Anything” the Animals song he is most proud of.
- The song’s message extended love beyond romantic relationships.
- It peaked at number 80 in the US in 1968.

## Summary

Eric Burdon has said he is most proud of “Anything”, a song he wrote for Eric Burdon and The Animals. Its message of love for the world, friends and even enemies gave him a chance to express ideas beyond the blues covers that had defined much of the band’s early work.

Released as a single in 1968, “Anything” peaked at number 80 in the US charts. It came from the 1967 album *Winds of Change*, after the original Animals had split and Chas Chandler had left to help launch Jimi Hendrix’s career. Burdon later said the band might have developed further as songwriters if they had stayed together and worked collaboratively.

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