Player's Anthem

"Player's Anthem"
Single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
from the album Conspiracy
B-side "Player's Anthem" (Remix)
Released May 30, 1995
Format Vinyl, Cassette, CD
Recorded 1995
Genre Hip hop
Length 5:24
Label Big Beat
Writer(s) Junior M.A.F.I.A.
Producer Clark Kent
Junior M.A.F.I.A. chronology
"Player's Anthem"
(1995)
"I Need You Tonight"
(1995)

"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.

Contents

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Player's Anthem" (Dirty Version)- 5:24
  2. "Player's Anthem" (Radio Version)- 4:10
  3. "Player's Anthem" (Instrumental)- 4:10

B-Side

  1. "Player's Anthem" (Dirty Remix)- 4:10
  2. "Player's Anthem" (Radio Remix)- 4:17
  3. "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