Player's Anthem
"Player's Anthem" was the first single released from the Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album Conspiracy. The song which was produced by Clark Kent. It contains a sample of The New Birth's song "You Are What I'm Talking About". It also featured a chorus by The Notorious B.I.G., became a big hit for the group, peaking at 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 7, 1995 for sales of over 500,000 copies. "Player's Anthem's" chorus was interpolated by the group's rivals Tupac Shakur and the Outlawz on their diss song "Hit 'Em Up". The Remix sounds similar to the original, but samples "Memory Lane" by Minnie Riperton.
Single track listing
A-Side
- "Player's Anthem" (Dirty Version)- 5:24
- "Player's Anthem" (Radio Version)- 4:10
- "Player's Anthem" (Instrumental)- 4:10
B-Side
- "Player's Anthem" (Dirty Remix)- 4:10
- "Player's Anthem" (Radio Remix)- 4:17
- "Player's Anthem" (Remix Instrumental)- 4:10
Charts
Peak positions
Chart (1995) |
Peak
position |
Billboard Hot 100 |
13 |
Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs |
7 |
Billboard Hot Rap Singles |
2 |
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 |
28 |
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales |
1 |
End of year charts
End of year chart (1995) |
Position |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1] |
72 |
References