Anything (Jay-Z song)

"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'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" 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.

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 #18 on the singles chart. A music video for the song was also released, which was directed by Chris Robinson.

Jay Z later released another song named "Anything" that is found on his 2006 album Kingdom Come. This track features guest appearances from Usher and Pharrell Williams and is completely unrelated to the original "Anything".

Formats and track listings

CD

"Anything (Radio Edit)"
"So Ghetto"
"There's Been a Murder"
"Anything (Video)"

Vinyl

A-side

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

B-side

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

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[1]	56
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[2]	18
US Hot Rap Singles (Billboard)^[3]	9

References

↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Jay-Z – Anything". Singles Top 100. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
↑ "Jay-Z: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
↑ "Vol. 3: The Life and Times of Shawn Carter – Jay-Z". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved September 22, 2014.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Jay-Z songs
Reasonable Doubt	"Dead Presidents" "Ain't No Nigga" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Feelin' It"
In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"
Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"
Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"
The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"
The Blueprint	"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Jigga That Nigga" "Song Cry" "Renagade" "Takeover"
The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"
The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems" "Encore" "My 1st Song" "What More Can I Say"
Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"
Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"
Kingdom Come	"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One" "Hollywood"
American Gangster	"Blue Magic" "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." "I Know"
The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"
Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild" "Who Gon Stop Me" "Made in America"
Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)" "Picasso Baby" "FuckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt" "Oceans" "Heaven"
4:44	"4:44"
Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "I Do" "Talk That Talk" "Suit & Tie" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) "Pound Cake" "Know Bout Me" "Drunk in Love" "The Devil Is a Lie" "They Don't Love You No More" "Seen It All" "Pop Style" "I Got the Keys" "Shining" "Biking"
Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"
Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga Like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Glory" "Clique" "All the Way Up" (Remix) "Lost+" "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" "Power" (Remix) "So Appalled"
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