Anything (Jay-Z song)

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“Anything”
“Anything” cover
Single by Jay-Z
from the album The Truth
Released February 29, 2000
Format 12-inch single, CD, Vinyl
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length 4:46
Label Roc-A-Fella Records
Writer(s) Shawn Carter
Samuel Anderson
Lionel Bart
J. Wright
Producer Sam Sneed
P. Skam
Jay-Z singles chronology
"Things That U Do"
(2000)		 "Anything"
(2000)		 "Hey Papi"
(2000)

"Anything" is a solo single by rapper Jay-Z that is found on Beanie Sigel's 1999 album The Truth. It is produced by Sam Sneed and P. Skam, who sample Lionel Bart's "I'll 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" is a bonus track on Jay-Z's album Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter as is "Anything (Mr. Drunk Mix)" on the Japanese version of the album.

Jay-Z later released another song named "Anything" that is found on his 2006 album Kingdom Come.

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[edit] Acclaim

The song is generally well-received and considered to be one of the best track's on Beanie Sigel's album even though Sigel does not perform it. As Steve Juon says:

“ I think it's fairly evident that 'The Truth' about this album is that a lot of people are going to confess having bought it for the bonus Jay-Z song "Anything" which was cut from the American release of "Volume 3". Call the Oliver Twist sample cornball if you like but the simple truth is this sequel to "Hard Knock Life" is hotter than anything Beanie spit solo.[1] ”

[edit] Single track list

[edit] CD

  1. "Anything (Radio Edit)"
  2. "So Ghetto"
  3. "There's Been a Murder"
  4. "Anything (Video)"

[edit] Vinyl

[edit] A-side

  1. "Anything (Radio Edit) (3:47)"
  2. "Anything (LP Version) (4:47)"
  3. "Anything (Instrumental) (4:48)"

[edit] B-side

  1. "Big Pimpin' (Radio Edit) (3:56)"
  2. "Big Pimpin' (LP Version) (4:44)"
  3. "Big Pimpin' (Instrumental) (4:59)"

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Juon, Steve. The Truth Review at RapReviews.com. Retrieved on July 13, 2007.

[edit] See also


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Jay-Z
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"In My Lifetime" · "Dead Presidents" · "Ain't No Nigga" · "Can't Knock the Hustle" · "Feelin' It" · "Who You Wit" · "(Always Be My) Sunshine" · "The City Is Mine" · "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" · "Jigga What, Jigga Who" · "Money, Cash, Hoes" · "Can I Get A..." · "It's Alright" · "Love for Free"  · "Money Ain't a Thang" · "Big Pimpin'" · "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" · "Jigga My Nigga" · "Girl's Best Friend" · "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" · "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" · "Change the Game" · "Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" · "Girls, Girls, Girls" · "Jigga That Nigga" · "Song Cry" · "People Talking"  · "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" · "Excuse Me Miss" · "Change Clothes" · "Dirt off Your Shoulder" · "Encore" · "What More Can I Say" · "99 Problems" · "Show Me What You Got" · "Lost One" · "Minority Report"/"Beach Chair" · "Hollywood" · "30 Something" · "Blue Magic" · "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." · "I Know"
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