"Everything to Everyone" is a song by American

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band Everclear, released as the first single off their album ''

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'' (1997). It was commercially successful, topping the US ''

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chart in December 1997. It also hit No. 15 on the

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chart, and No. 43 on the

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chart, as chart rules at the time prevented it from reaching the main

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listing. The song was used in the film '' American Pie'', but did not appear on the soundtrack. A music video was produced to promote the single.

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In an October 2003 interview with ''Songfacts'', lead singer

Art Alexakis Arthur Paul "Art" Alexakis (born April 12, 1962) is an American musician best known as the singer-songwriter and guitarist of the rock band Everclear. He has been a member of several notable bands, in addition to his own work as a songwriter f ...

explained the meaning behind "Everything to Everyone": When asked if the song had "anything to do with the record business", Alexakis replied, "Oh yeah. Anything in the entertainment business you'll find people who are slimy."

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1997 singles 1997 songs Capitol Records singles Everclear (band) songs Song recordings produced by Neal Avron Songs written by Art Alexakis Songs written by Craig Montoya Songs written by Greg Eklund {{1990s-rock-song-stub