"How's It Going to Be" is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind from their eponymous debut studio album (1997). It was released to radio as the third single from the album on October 20, 1997, by Elektra Records. Frontman Stephan Jenkins and guitarist Kevin Cadogan are credited as writers of the song. Production on the song was helmed by Jenkins, Eric Valentine, and Ren Klyce, with additional production and arrangement by Arion Salazar and Cadogan. According to Jenkins, the song is about the end of a relationship and the transition to acquaintanceship.
The song was recorded in and around San Francisco at Toast Studios, Skywalker Ranch, and H.O.S. by Valentine. Tom Lord-Alge was responsible for the mixing of the track, which was made at South Beach Studios in Miami Beach. "How's It Going to Be" was one of the first demos recorded for Third Eye Blind, being recorded alongside the first iteration of "Semi-Charmed Life". An alternative rock song, the song's concept was developed after Cadogan played an autoharp, which inspired feelings of nostalgia among the band members. The instrumentation used in the song also includes guitars, drums, and a cello.
"How's It Going to Be" received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cadogan's distinct use of an autoharp in the instrumentation. The song peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100, giving Third Eye Blind their second entry on the chart and their second top ten hit. Internationally, "How's It Going to Be" was a top 40 hit in three countries. On the 1998 year-end charts, the song peaked at number sixty-seven on the Canada Top Singles chart and number eleven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, respectively.
The song’s inspiration came about when Third Eye guitarist Kevin Cadogan was tinkering around with an autoharp, ‘which is a vintage-sounding instrument that you can’t really play without it having a sort of nostalgic sound to it. That inspired this emotional condition in me,’ Jenkins says. That condition surrounds the idea of lost love, of realizing that there may come a despairing day when the two meet and no longer know each other. ‘I think we all feel violated when we find that a relationship actually has time limits, that it’s not unconditional. That’s the thing that aches in people,’ he explains. ‘That’s something everybody can relate to, even when you know you have no business being with this person anymore.’[1]
Recording and mixingEdit
The recording sessions for "How's It Going to Be" took place in and around San Francisco, California at Toast Studios, Skywalker Ranch, and H.O.S.[2] Production on the song was helmed by Jenkins, Eric Valentine, and Ren Klyce, with additional production and arrangement by Arion Salazar and Kevin Cadogan.[2] The song was engineered by David Gleeson, with additional engineering by Valentine.[2]Tom Lord-Alge was responsible for the mixing of the track, which was made at South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida.[2]
CompositionEdit
"How's It Going to Be"
A 29-second sample of Third Eye Blind's "How's It Going to Be" song where the bridge is played.
Arielle Gordon of Pitchfork praised Kevin Cadogan's use of an autoharp on the song's opening chords.[6]
Chart performanceEdit
In the United States, "How's It Going to Be" debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated December 6, 1997.[7] The song reached its peak after eleven weeks, peaking at number nine for the issue dated February 14, 1998.[7] The song spent a total of 52 weeks on the chart, with the week of November 28, 1998, being its final appearance on the chart.[7]
Music videoEdit
The music video was directed by Nigel Dick and was filmed between September 6 and 7, 1997 in Spring Street, Los Angeles.[8] In the video, the band members are in a car parked on a city street. On the opposite sidewalk, they spot a woman carrying many items (implied as an ex-girlfriend) enter a nearby building and immediately bring their instruments inside. They follow her to her office. As the band performs in front of the office, the woman hides behind a divider as another employee calls building security.
Live performancesEdit
The song was regularly performed on Third Eye Blind's debut headlining tour, The Bonfire Tour (1998).[9]
^"Third Eye Blind Look to Summer Tour, Recording". MTV News. April 28, 1998. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^"Widowspeak – "How's It Going To Be" (Third Eye Blind Cover) (Stereogum Premiere)". Stereogum. September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^How's It Going to Be (US CD Single liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1997. 64130-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^How's It Going to Be (AUS CD Single liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1997. 7559-64130-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^How's It Going to Be (US Cassette liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1997. 64130-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^How's It Going to Be (EU Maxi Single liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1997. 7559-63891-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^How's It Going to Be (FRA CD-one Single liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1997. 7559-63854-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^How's It Going to Be (FRA CD-two Single liner notes). Third Eye Blind. Elektra Records. 1997. E3863CD.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 278.
^"Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2177. October 17, 1997. p. 60.
^"New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1219. October 17, 1997. p. 39.
^"New Releases: Singles". Music Week. March 7, 1998. p. 35.
October 21, 2023
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How s It Going to Be is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind from their eponymous debut studio album 1997 It was released to radio as the third single from the album on October 20 1997 by Elektra Records Frontman Stephan Jenkins and guitarist Kevin Cadogan are credited as writers of the song Production on the song was helmed by Jenkins Eric Valentine and Ren Klyce with additional production and arrangement by Arion Salazar and Cadogan According to Jenkins the song is about the end of a relationship and the transition to acquaintanceship How s It Going to Be Single by Third Eye Blindfrom the album Third Eye BlindB side Horror Show Semi Charmed Life ReleasedOctober 20 1997 1997 10 20 StudioToast Skywalker Ranch H O S San Francisco GenreAlternative rockLength4 13LabelElektraSongwriter s Stephan Jenkins Kevin CadoganProducer s Stephan Jenkins Eric Valentine Ren KlyceThird Eye Blind singles chronology Graduate 1997 How s It Going to Be 1997 Losing a Whole Year 1997 Music video How s It Going to Be on YouTubeThe song was recorded in and around San Francisco at Toast Studios Skywalker Ranch and H O S by Valentine Tom Lord Alge was responsible for the mixing of the track which was made at South Beach Studios in Miami Beach How s It Going to Be was one of the first demos recorded for Third Eye Blind being recorded alongside the first iteration of Semi Charmed Life An alternative rock song the song s concept was developed after Cadogan played an autoharp which inspired feelings of nostalgia among the band members The instrumentation used in the song also includes guitars drums and a cello How s It Going to Be received positive reviews from music critics who praised Cadogan s distinct use of an autoharp in the instrumentation The song peaked at number nine on the US Billboard Hot 100 giving Third Eye Blind their second entry on the chart and their second top ten hit Internationally How s It Going to Be was a top 40 hit in three countries On the 1998 year end charts the song peaked at number sixty seven on the Canada Top Singles chart and number eleven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart respectively Contents 1 Writing and inspiration 2 Recording and mixing 3 Composition 4 Critical reception 5 Chart performance 6 Music video 7 Live performances 8 Cover versions 9 Track listings and formats 10 Credits and personnel 11 Charts 11 1 Weekly charts 11 2 Year end charts 12 Certifications 13 Release history 14 ReferencesWriting and inspiration Edit How s It Going to Be was written by Stephan Jenkins and Kevin Cadogan In an interview with Jenkins published in Billboard he explained The song s inspiration came about when Third Eye guitarist Kevin Cadogan was tinkering around with an autoharp which is a vintage sounding instrument that you can t really play without it having a sort of nostalgic sound to it That inspired this emotional condition in me Jenkins says That condition surrounds the idea of lost love of realizing that there may come a despairing day when the two meet and no longer know each other I think we all feel violated when we find that a relationship actually has time limits that it s not unconditional That s the thing that aches in people he explains That s something everybody can relate to even when you know you have no business being with this person anymore 1 Recording and mixing EditThe recording sessions for How s It Going to Be took place in and around San Francisco California at Toast Studios Skywalker Ranch and H O S 2 Production on the song was helmed by Jenkins Eric Valentine and Ren Klyce with additional production and arrangement by Arion Salazar and Kevin Cadogan 2 The song was engineered by David Gleeson with additional engineering by Valentine 2 Tom Lord Alge was responsible for the mixing of the track which was made at South Beach Studios in Miami Beach Florida 2 Composition Edit nbsp How s It Going to Be source source A 29 second sample of Third Eye Blind s How s It Going to Be song where the bridge is played Problems playing this file See media help How s It Going to Be is an alternative rock song 3 4 According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes com by Alfred Publishing the song is written in the key of F major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 78 beats per minute 5 Jenkin s vocal range spans one octave from C4 to A5 5 Critical reception EditArielle Gordon of Pitchfork praised Kevin Cadogan s use of an autoharp on the song s opening chords 6 Chart performance EditIn the United States How s It Going to Be debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the issue dated December 6 1997 7 The song reached its peak after eleven weeks peaking at number nine for the issue dated February 14 1998 7 The song spent a total of 52 weeks on the chart with the week of November 28 1998 being its final appearance on the chart 7 Music video EditThe music video was directed by Nigel Dick and was filmed between September 6 and 7 1997 in Spring Street Los Angeles 8 In the video the band members are in a car parked on a city street On the opposite sidewalk they spot a woman carrying many items implied as an ex girlfriend enter a nearby building and immediately bring their instruments inside They follow her to her office As the band performs in front of the office the woman hides behind a divider as another employee calls building security Live performances EditThe song was regularly performed on Third Eye Blind s debut headlining tour The Bonfire Tour 1998 9 Cover versions EditIn 2011 PT Walkley sang a cover of this song for the romantic film Something Borrowed In 2015 American indie rock band Widowspeak released a cover of How s It Going to Be on their single Two Covers 10 Track listings and formats EditUS and Australian CD US cassette 11 12 13 How s It Going to Be 4 16 Horror Show 4 10European maxi and French CD 1 14 15 How s It Going to Be 4 13 Graduate Remix 3 25 Horror Show 4 10French CD 2 16 How s It Going to Be 4 12 Semi Charmed Life 4 27 Horror Show 4 10Credits and personnel EditCredits and personnel are adapted from Third Eye Blind album liner notes 2 Stephan Jenkins vocals producer Kevin Cadogan guitar vocals autoharp Arion Salazar bass vocals Michael Urbano drums Ari Gorman cello Eric Valentine engineer producer Ren Klyce producerCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for How It s Going to Be Chart 1997 1998 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 17 93Canada Top Singles RPM 18 6Canada Rock Alternative RPM 19 4Iceland Islenski Listinn Topp 40 20 32Scotland OCC 21 47UK Singles OCC 22 51US Billboard Hot 100 7 9US Adult Alternative Songs Billboard 23 6US Adult Top 40 Billboard 24 5US Alternative Airplay Billboard 25 5US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 26 14 Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for How It s Going to Be Chart 1998 PositionCanada Top Singles RPM 27 67US Billboard Hot 100 28 11Certifications EditRegion Certification Certified units salesUnited States RIAA 29 2 Platinum 2 000 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone Release history EditRelease history and formats for How It s Going to Be Region Date Format s Label s Ref United States October 20 1997 Alternative radio Elektra 30 October 21 1997 Contemporary hit radio 31 November 1997 CDcassette citation needed United Kingdom March 9 1998 32 References Edit Third Eye Blind Finds Another Audience Connection With Latest Crossover Cut Billboard January 31 1998 a b c d e Third Eye Blind Inlay cover Third Eye Blind Elektra 1997 62012 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link The 79 Best Alternative Rock Songs Of 1997 Spin April 25 2017 Retrieved December 27 2021 Ygelsias Matthew May 21 2007 The Ultimate Nineties Alt Rock Playlist The Atlantic a b Third Eye Blind 1997 Third Eye Blind How s It Going to Be Digital Sheet Music Musicnotes com Retrieved June 25 2020 Gordon Arielle January 23 2022 Third Eye Blind Third Eye Blind Album Review Pitchfork Retrieved January 27 2022 a b c d Third Eye Blind Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved August 27 2019 Productions 1997 Third Eye Blind Look to Summer Tour Recording MTV News April 28 1998 Retrieved June 23 2021 Widowspeak How s It Going To Be Third Eye Blind Cover Stereogum Premiere Stereogum September 15 2015 Retrieved January 30 2022 How s It Going to Be US CD Single liner notes Third Eye Blind Elektra Records 1997 64130 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link How s It Going to Be AUS CD Single liner notes Third Eye Blind Elektra Records 1997 7559 64130 2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link How s It Going to Be US Cassette liner notes Third Eye Blind Elektra Records 1997 64130 4 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV 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Top RPM Rock Alternative Tracks Issue 3436 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved August 27 2019 Islenski Listinn Topp 40 15 1 22 1 1998 Dagbladid Visir in Icelandic January 16 1998 p 22 Retrieved October 3 2019 Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved August 27 2019 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved August 27 2019 Third Eye Blind Chart History Adult Alternative Songs Billboard Retrieved August 27 2019 Third Eye Blind Chart History Adult Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved August 27 2019 Third Eye Blind Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard Retrieved August 27 2019 Third Eye Blind Chart History Pop Songs Billboard Retrieved August 27 2019 RPM s Top 100 Hits of 98 PDF RPM Vol 68 no 12 December 14 1998 p 20 Retrieved August 27 2019 Billboard Top 100 1998 Retrieved August 28 2010 American album certifications Third Eye Blind How s It Going to Be Recording Industry Association of America Retrieved August 30 2023 Be on 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