"But Anyway" is a song by the

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Blues Traveler Blues Traveler (formerly known as "The Establishment" or "The Black Cat Jam" or "The Establishment Blues Band") is an American rock band that formed in Princeton, New Jersey in 1987. They are known for extensive use of segues in live performance ...

, and the lead track on their 1990 eponymous debut album, ''

.'' The song peaked at number 5 on the

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chart on 12 July 1996, and at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 on 30 August 1996.

Music video

The music video features footage of Blues Traveler performing the song at different concert venues, switching between close-ups of band members and short clips from the 1996 comedy '' Kingpin'', in which Blues Traveler performed "But Anyway" during the closing credits while dressed in traditional

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clothing.

References

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