"Anything" is a song by American singer JoJo from her second studio album, The High Road (2006). It was released as the album's third and final single on March 20, 2007. Written by Beau Dozier, Mischke, and Justin Trugman, the track contains a sample from Toto's 1982 song "Africa", written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro.
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| Single by JoJo | ||||
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| B-side | "Get It Poppin'" | |||
| Released | March 20, 2007 | |||
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| Length | 3:50 | |||
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The single served as the second official single from The High Road in European countries and was released in the United Kingdom on May 7, 2007; it began gaining airplay there on March 24, 2007, eventually debuting on BBC Radio 1's playlist under the B-list section. JoJo was in the UK during the first two weeks of May to promote the single; she performed at London's G-A-Y on May 12, and appeared on GMTV on May 8 as part of a series of radio and television interviews. "Anything" remained in the top 40 of the UK Singles Chart for three weeks.
On September 4, 2013, a remix of the song was released featuring American rapper Casey Veggies and Italian musician Francesco.[1]
Critical reception
editIn About.com's review of The High Road, Bill Lamb called "Anything" a "tasty pop confection."[2]
Music video
editThe music video for "Anything" was expected to premiere on May 2, 2007.[citation needed] JoJo's UK street team had launched a competition for fans to create their own video for "Anything" that would appear on the enhanced CD when the single was released. It was announced that member "TheHighRoad" won the video mission and his video would be placed on the official website, but fans who wanted to watch it would have to buy the CD because it "unlocks" the video. JoJo posted on her Myspace page that an official video was not completed and that she had asked Blackground Records to facilitate the production process with her and her management. An official video never surfaced.
Track listings
edit- UK CD single
- "Anything" – 3:50
- "Anything" (WaWa Club Mix) – 7:07
Also includes the winning fan videos for "Anything".
- German CD single
- "Anything" – 3:50
- "Anything" (instrumental) – 3:51
- "Get It Poppin'" – 3:41
- "Too Little Too Late" (Full Phatt Remix featuring Tah Mac) – 4:24
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of The High Road.[3]
Recording
edit- Recorded at Chaos Theory (Encino, California), Sony Studios (New York City, New York) and Sound Moves Studios (Sun Valley, California)
- Mixed at Larrabee Studios (North Hollywood, California)
- Mastered at Oasis Mastering (Burbank, California)
Management
edit- Published by Like Father Like Son Music adm. by Zomba Songs, Inc. (BMI), mischkemusic (ASCAP), E&J 113 Music/Koala Bear Music/Sony/ATV Publishing (BMI), Hudmar Publishing (BMI), Rising Storm Music (BMI)
Personnel
edit- JoJo – vocal arrangement, lead vocals, background vocals
- Beau Dozier – production, recording
- Justin Trugman – production
- Dave Russell – mixing
- Michael Woodrum – Pro Tools engineering
- Scott Somerville – engineering assistance
- Gene Grimaldi – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 57 |
| France Airplay (SNEP)[5] | 75 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 18 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 24 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[8] | 21 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[9] | 8 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 38 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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| United States | March 20, 2007 | Contemporary hit radio | [11] | |
| United Kingdom | May 7, 2007 | Mercury | [12][13] | |
| Germany | May 18, 2007 | Digital EP | Edel | [14] |
| June 22, 2007 | CD single | [15] |
References
edit- ^ "New Music: JoJo f/ Casey Veggies – 'Anything (Remix)'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ Lamb, Bill. "Review of JoJo's Second Album, The High Road". About.com. Archived from the original on February 22, 2007. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ JoJo (2006). The High Road (liner notes). Blackground Records. B0007500-02.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 27, 2015. Retrieved April 30, 2008.
- ^ "Classement du 20 mai 2007" (in French). TubesenFrance. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography JoJo". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "JoJo: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "JoJo Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Available for Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on April 4, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. May 5, 2007. p. 31.
- ^ "Anything – Single by JoJo". iTunes Store (UK). Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Anything – EP by JoJo". iTunes Store (Germany). Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
- ^ "Anything: JoJo" (in German). Amazon (Germany). Retrieved April 17, 2019.