...Something to Be (song)

"...Something to Be" is the title track and fourth single from Matchbox Twenty frontman Rob Thomas's solo debut album, ...Something to Be (2005). The song features guitar work from fellow Matchbox Twenty member Kyle Cook and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell. Released on March 13, 2006, the song peaked at No. 40 in Australia.

"...Something to Be"
Single by Rob Thomas
from the album ...Something to Be
B-side	"I Am an Illusion"
Released	March 13, 2006 (2006-03-13)[1]
Studio	The Hit Factory (New York City) BiCoastal Music (Ossining, New York) Conway, Henson (Los Angeles)
Length	4:30
Label	Atlantic, Melisma
Songwriter(s)	Rob Thomas
Producer(s)	Matt Serletic
Rob Thomas singles chronology
"Ever the Same" (2005) "...Something to Be" (2006) "Streetcorner Symphony" (2006)

Track listing

Australian CD single^[2]

1. "...Something to Be"
2. "...Something to Be" (AOL Sessions)
3. "I Am an Illusion" (XM Sessions)

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the Australian CD single liner notes and the ...Something to Be booklet.^[2][3]

Studios

• Recorded at The Hit Factory (New York City), BiCoastal Music (Ossining, New York), Conway Studios, and Henson Studios (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City)
• Mastered at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine, US)

Personnel

Rob Thomas – writing, vocals Wendy Melvoin – guitar Mike Campbell – guitar Kyle Cook – guitar Mike Elizondo – bass Matt Serletic – keys, production Gerald Heyward – drums Cassidy – background vocals Matt Beck – background vocals Gary Grant – trumpet Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangement

Brandon Fields – saxophone Reginald Young – trombone Jimmy Douglass – recording, mixing Greg Collins – recording Mark Dobson – recording, digital editing John O'Brien – programming Bob Ludwig – mastering Ria Lewerke – art direction Norman Moore – art direction Jeremy Cowort – photography

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[4]	40