"Anyway" (stylized as "aNYway") is the debut single by American–Canadian DJ duo Duck Sauce. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 25, 2009 by digital download. It peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, number 1 on the UK Dance Chart and number 1 on the UK Indie Chart. On October 9, 2009, the 1970s style music video was uploaded on YouTube.[1]
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| Single by Duck Sauce | ||||
| from the album Greatest Hits and Quack | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 5:02 (Album version) 5:25 (Single version) 2:35 (Radio edit) | |||
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| Producer(s) | Duck Sauce | |||
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"Anyway" largely samples the 1979 song "I Can Do It (Anyway You Want)" by Final Edition.[2]
Critical reception
editDavid Balls of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
From his 1999 chart-topper 'You Don't Know Me' to his recent collaboration with Dizzee Rascal on 'Bonkers', Armand Van Helden has always been a DJ with crossover appeal. So when he formed Duck Sauce with fellow New Yorker A-Trak - Kanye West's turntablist of choice - the ripples of excitement were quick to make their way across the, ahem, pond.
First offering 'aNYway' finds the pair on a mission to put some "oogie in your boogie" as they dish up a club banger inspired by their hometown. Blending funky '70s disco - courtesy of a sample from Final Edition's 'I Can Do It' - with throbbing house beats, 'aNYway' works a cool retro vibe while still making sense in the present. It's the closest most of us will come to Nights On Broadway this autumn, but it's none too shabby a substitute.
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anyway" (Radio Edit) | 2:35 |
| 2. | "Anyway" (Club Mix) | 5:25 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2009–10) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 56 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] | 26 |
| France (SNEP)[7] | 38 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] | 49 |
| UK Dance (OCC)[9] | 1 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[10] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[11] | 22 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | October 25, 2009 | Digital download[4] | Data Records |
References
edit- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Duck Sauce - 'aNYway' (Official Video). YouTube.
- ^ Billboard - Oct 2, 2010 - Page 34 is Duck Sauce's second single, The pair's first, 2009's “Anyway,” sampled Final Edition's “ This song is also included in the game Forza Horizon 4I ...
- ^ David Balls (26 October 2009). "Duck Sauce: 'aNYway'". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
- ^ a b "aNYway". iTunes.
- ^ "Duck Sauce – aNYway". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Armand Van Helden + A-Trak present Duck Sauce – aNYway" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Armand Van Helden + A-Trak present Duck Sauce – aNYway" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Armand Van Helden + A-Trak present Duck Sauce – aNYway" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
External links
edit- Review of debut single 'aNYway' on Daily Music Guide[permanent dead link]
- The music video on YouTube, Released October 9, 2009