"Anything" is a song by rapper Jay-Z that is found on Beanie Sigel's 2000 album The Truth. It is produced by Sam Sneed and P. Skam, who sample Lionel Bart's "I'd Do Anything" for the track's beat and chorus. The sample from Oliver! heavily popularized "Anything", as did the Annie sample on "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)", "Anything" was also a bonus track on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (UK/Europe edition) as is "Anything (Mr. Drunk Mix)" on the Japanese version of the album.
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| Single by Jay-Z | ||||
| from the album The Truth and Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter (European version) | ||||
| Released | February 15, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | East Coast hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
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Jay-Z admitted to Angie Martinez in a 2009 interview on the BET program Food for Thought that he hoped the song would be a success like "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" due to their similarities but was surprised when it wasn't, even saying "I dropped the record and then nothing". The song did, however, achieve moderate success in the UK, reaching number 18 on the singles chart. A music video for the song was also released, which was directed by Chris Robinson.
Formats and track listings
editVinyl 12"
editA-side
edit- "Anything" (GBZ remix)
- "Anything" (GBZ remix instrumental)
B-side
edit- "Anything" (DJ Tomekk remix)
- "Anything" (original version)
- "Anything" (original version instrumental)
CD
edit- "Anything" (radio edit)
- "So Ghetto"
- "There's Been a Murder"
- "Anything" (Video)
Vinyl
editA-side
edit- "Anything" (radio edit) – 3:47
- "Anything" (LP version) – 4:47
- "Anything" (instrumental) – 4:48
B-side
edit- "Big Pimpin'" (radio edit) – 3:56
- "Big Pimpin'" (LP version) – 4:44
- "Big Pimpin'" (instrumental) – 4:59
Charts
edit| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[1] | 31 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[2] | 56 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 18 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[4] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 55 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[7] With "Big Pimpin' " |
9 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 23 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jay-Z – Anything". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ "Jay-Z Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2023.