Song · John Mayer
“Bigger Than My Body” by John Mayer
From the album Heavier Things (2003)
“Bigger Than My Body” by John Mayer appears on 4 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 2003 and 2013. It was first released in 2003 on the album Heavier Things. Its best result is #34 on The Bear Top 107 Songs of 2003. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #334 alternative song of 2003.
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"Bigger Than My Body" was the first single from Heavier Things, John Mayer's second album, in 2003, and it's the sound of a songwriter itching to grow. Mayer wrote it after a Coldplay concert, wanting music that moved people the way Coldplay, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Pearl Jam moved him.
The intro sound comes from an Adrenalinn effects box designed by Roger Linn, and then the band settles into a supple midtempo pop-rock stride: Matt Chamberlain on drums, David LaBruyere on bass, Lenny Castro on percussion, Jamie Muhoberac on keys and Greg Leisz's lap steel at the edges. The single carried a cover of Radiohead's "Kid A" plus "Tracing", an original left off the album, and it went to number one on Billboard's Triple-A chart.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 34 | The Bear Ottawa, ON | The Bear Top 107 Songs of 2003 | 107 |
| 2003 | 35 | Channel 104.9 San Jose, CA | Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2003 | 105 |
| 2004 | 50 | The Bear Ottawa, ON | The Bear Top 107 Songs of 2004 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 525 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
Also listed as: Bigger than My Body.
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