All the Small Things

When blink-182 set out to create All the Small Things, the idea was quite straightforward: to make something catchy and simple, designed for the radio. The guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge was the main architect of the lyrics, dedicating it to his then-partner. The recording took place in Los Angeles, with Jerry Finn at the helm of production. The result was a track that, at just 2 minutes and 51 seconds, became a key point in their third album, Enema of the State, serving as the eighth track and the second single released.

This song, officially released on January 18, 2000, quickly gained global recognition. It reached number one on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart and climbed to the second spot on the UK Singles Chart. Its reach extended even to pop music radio, where it secured the sixth position on the Billboard Hot 100. All the Small Things remains the band’s most successful single to date, being the only one to enter the Top 40. In total, it charted in the top 20 of ten countries. A factor that amplified its impact was the music video that accompanied it, a parody of groups like Backstreet Boys, 98 Degrees, and 'N Sync, as well as singers like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. The video received heavy rotation on MTV, which sparked some divided opinions. The song was recognized by Rolling Stone in its list of the "100 Greatest Pop Songs" and appeared in the 2010 book, 1001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die. The recording featured engineering by Darrell Harvey, John Nelson, and Robert Read, while the mixing was handled by Tom Lord-Alge.