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Anything (Culture Beat song)

"Anything" is a song recorded by German Eurodance group Culture Beat, released in December 1993 by Dance Pool as the third single from the group's second album, Serenity (1993). Written by Nosie Katzmann with Jay Supreme, Torsten Fenslau and Peter Zweie, the song was very successful on the charts in Europe. It reached the top five in at least nine countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was directed by Matt Broadley and filmed in London.

"Anything"
Single by Culture Beat
from the album Serenity
ReleasedDecember 1993
GenreEurodance
Length6:24
LabelDance Pool
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Torsten Fenslau
Culture Beat singles chronology
"Got to Get It"
(1993) 		"Anything"
(1993) 		"World in Your Hands"
(1994)
Music video
"Anything" on YouTube

Critical reception

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Larry Flick from Billboard reviewed the song favorably, stating that the German rave/pop duo "likely will continue to enjoy widespread action with this hooky, NRGetic anthem." He added, "Rapper Jay Supreme raps with fire and speed, while Tania Evans does her best with a chorus that is maddeningly silly. And yet single has ample charm, fueled by a double-pack of remixes that are sure to woo DJs at several formats."[1] John Patrick from Lake District News declared it as "another good one".[2] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "Despite being as formulaic as the last two, the new hit is actually quite good fun, trying at times to make the rapper trip over his own tongue in what is one of the fastest sung dance records ever."[3] Ian Gittens from Melody Maker praised it as "a brilliant disposable pop single with a wiggle in its walk and a lustrous shimmer."[4]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media said, "By now everybody knows what it tastes like. But at the moment it's a matter of addiction for the public, and a third European hit from the Serenity album is within reach."[5] Alan Jones from Music Week felt the song "is an altogether less compelling record. It's much too frantic, rattling along like any number of rave/hi-NRG tracks, and possesses an uncharismatic rap. Sure to score, but don't expect it to chart particularly high, or hang around for long."[6] In a retrospective review, Pop Rescue complimented it as "superior".[7] James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update described it as a "frantic hip house galloper".[8] Mark Frith from Smash Hits gave it four out of five, writing that Culture Beat has released a "rather good breakneck speed dance record. It's not destined to be as big a chart hit as "Mr Vain" and "Got to Get It", but it'll go Top 20 all the same. It should do masses for their credibility club-wise."[9]

Chart performance

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"Anything" was a chart success in many countries, particularly in Austria, Denmark, France and Spain where it reached number three and four, respectively, and in the UK, where the song peaked at number five during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 9 January 1994;[10] It spent two weeks at that position and reached number two on the UK Dance Singles Chart."Anything" also entered the top 20 in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number four on 5 February while peaking at number one on the European Dance Radio chart.[11][12] Outside Europe, the song charted at number six on Canada's RPM Dance chart, number seven on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart and number 12 in Australia. "Anything" was awarded with a gold record in Australia and Germany, after 35,000 and 250,000 units were shipped, respectively.

Airplay

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"Anything" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 20 on 8 January 1994 due to crossover airplay in West Central- and South-European regions and peaked at number four on 22 January.[13]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Anything" was directed by Swedish-based director Matt Broadley[14] and produced by Apollon Bild&Film.[15] It was filmed in London on 9th November 1993 and received heavy rotation on MTV Europe in February 1994.[16]

Track listings

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  • CD maxi-single (Europe, 1993)
  1. "Anything" (Grosser Club Mix) – 7:34
  2. "Anything" (Introless) – 6:11
  3. "Anything" (Tribal House Mix) – 6:29
  4. "Anything" (Radio Converted) – 3:56
  5. "Anything" (MTV Mix) – 4:35
  • CD maxi-single – Remix (Europe, 1994)
  1. "Anything" (Trancemix) – 6:29 (Remix by Doug Laurent)
  2. "Anything" (Not Normal Mix) – 6:06 (Remix by Peter Gräber)
  3. "Anything" (T'N'T Partyzone Chicken Beat Mix) – 5:26 (Remix by Tillmann, Tielmann)
  4. "Anything" (Tribal) – 6:09 (Remix by Doug Laurent)
  • Vinyl 12" (USA, 1994)
  1. "Anything" (Album Version) – 6:24
  2. "Anything" (Ralphi's Club Mix W/O Rap) – 7:03 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario)
  3. "Anything" (TNT Party Zone Mix) – 5:26 (Remix by Tillmann, Tielmann)
  4. "Anything" (Ralphi's Anything You Want Mix) – 6:00 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario)
  5. "Anything" (Introless Mix) – 6:11
  6. "Anything" (SSL Main Mix) – 6:35
  • CD maxi-single (USA, 1994)
  1. "Anything" (Radio Converted Mix) – 3:56
  2. "Anything" (Ralphi's Radio Remix) – 3:40 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario)
  3. "Anything" (Grosser Club Mix) – 7:34
  4. "Anything" (TNT Party Zone Mix) – 5:26 (Remix by Tillmann, Tielmann)
  5. "Anything" (Ralphi's Anything You Want Mix) – 6:00 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario)
  6. "Culture Beat DMC Megamix" – 6:33

Charts and certifications

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Anything"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] Gold 35,000^
Germany (BVMI)[45] Gold 250,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Flick, Larry (28 May 1994). "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ Patrick, John (26 October 1994). "Column dedicated to deejay". p. B4. Lake District News.
  3. ^ Masterton, James (9 January 1994). "Week Ending January 15th 1994". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ^ Gittens, Ian (26 March 1994). "Singles". Melody Maker. p. 35. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
  5. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 22 January 1994. p. 9. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. ^ Jones, Alan (25 December 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Review: "Serenity" by Culture Beat (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  8. ^ Hamilton, James (22 January 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). p. 7. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ^ Frith, Mark (5 January 1994). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  10. ^ a b UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 24 July 2008)
  11. ^ a b "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 6. 5 February 1994. p. 21. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  12. ^ a b "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 13. 26 March 1994. p. 26. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Culture Beat Anything". YouTube. Retrieved 11 December 2018.[dead YouTube link]
  15. ^ "Culture Beat - Anything music video". Eurokdj.com. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  16. ^ "Station Reports > MTV Europe/London" (PDF). Music & Media. 5 February 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  18. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  20. ^ Canada peak position
  21. ^ "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 11. 12 March 1994. p. 16. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  22. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 9789511210535.
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  24. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  25. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived 9 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 24 July 2008)
  26. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 28 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Culture Beat".
  27. ^ a b "Single top 100 over 1994" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  28. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  29. ^ Billboard: Hits of the World, March 26, 1994
  30. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  31. ^ "Culture Beat – Anything". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  32. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  33. ^ "The RM Club Chart 22.1.94" (PDF). Music Week, in RM (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 22 January 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  34. ^ a b Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved 24 July 2008)
  35. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  36. ^ 1994 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at Archived 24 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 26 July 2008)
  37. ^ "jaaroverzichten 1994" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  38. ^ "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 52. 24 December 1994. p. 12. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  39. ^ "1994 in Review: European Dance Radio" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 11, no. 52. 24 December 1994. p. 8. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  40. ^ 1994 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 20 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 30 January 2009)
  41. ^ "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1994" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  42. ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1994" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  43. ^ 1994 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 26 July 2008)
  44. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
  45. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Culture Beat; 'Anything')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
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