"...Something to Be" is the title track and fourth

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from

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frontman Rob Thomas's solo debut album, '' ...Something to Be'' (2005). The song features guitar work from fellow Matchbox Twenty member

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guitarist Mike Campbell. Released on March 13, 2006, the song peaked at 40 in Australia.

Track listing

Australian CD single # "...Something to Be" # "...Something to Be" (AOL Sessions) # "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. Studios * Recorded at

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(New York City), BiCoastal Music ( Ossining, New York),

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, and Henson Studios (Los Angeles) * Mixed at The Hit Factory (New York City) * Mastered at Gateway Mastering (

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, US) Personnel * Rob Thomas – writing, vocals *

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– guitar * Mike Campbell – guitar *

– guitar *

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– bass *

Matt Serletic Matthew Michael Serletic II (born 1970 or 1971) is an American record producer, songwriter, and music executive. Career As a teenager, Serletic joined a band with members of Collective Soul, a group for which he would later produce. Serletic h ...

– keys, production * Gerald Heyward – drums * Cassidy – background vocals * Matt Beck – background vocals * Gary Grant – trumpet *

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– trumpet, horn arrangement *

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– saxophone * Reginald Young – trombone *

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– recording, mixing * Greg Collins – recording * Mark Dobson – recording, digital editing * John O'Brien – programming *

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– mastering * Ria Lewerke – art direction * Norman Moore – art direction * Jeremy Cowort – photography

Charts

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Something To Be 2005 songs 2006 singles Atlantic Records singles Rob Thomas (musician) songs Song recordings produced by Matt Serletic Songs written by Rob Thomas (musician)