"Anything" is a song recorded by German

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group Culture Beat, released in December 1993 as the third single from their second album, ''

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'' (1993). Written by

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with Jay Supreme,

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and Peter Zweie, the song was very successful on the charts in Europe. It reached the top 5 in at least nine countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. A

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was produced to promote the song, filmed in London.

Critical reception

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from ''

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'' reviewed the song favorably, stating that the German

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duo "likely will continue to enjoy widespread action with this hooky, NRGetic anthem." He added, "Rapper Jay Supreme raps with fire and speed, while Tania Evans does her best with a chorus that is maddeningly silly. And yet single has ample charm, fueled by a double-pack of remixes that are sure to woo DJs at several formats." John Patrick from ''

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'' declared it as "another good one". In his weekly UK chart commentary,

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wrote, "Despite being as formulaic as the last two, the new hit is actually quite good fun, trying at times to make the rapper trip over his own tongue in what is one of the fastest sung

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records ever." Pan-European magazine ''

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'' said that "by now everybody knows what it tastes like. But at the moment it's a matter of addiction for the public, and a third European hit from the ''

'' album is within reach." Alan Jones from ''

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'' felt the song "is an altogether less compelling record. It's much too frantic, rattling along like any number of rave/ hi-NRG tracks, and possesses an uncharismatic rap. Sure to score, but don't expect it to chart particularly high, or hang around for long." In an retrospective review, Pop Rescue complimented it as "superior".

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from the '' RM'' Dance Update described it as a "frantic

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galloper". Mark Frith from ''

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'' gave it four out of five, writing that Culture Beat has released a "rather good breakneck speed dance record. It's not destined to be as big a chart hit as "

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" and "

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", but it'll go Top 20 all the same. It should do masses for their credibility club-wise."

Chart performance

"Anything" was a major hit in many countries, particularly in Austria, Denmark, France and Spain where it reached number three and four, respectively, and in the UK, where the song peaked at number five in its first week at the

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, on January 9, 1994. It spent two weeks at that position, while peaking at number two on the

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. However, it also achieved a great success in the other countries in which it was released, such as Switzerland (7) and the Netherlands (4). "Anything" also entered the top 20 in Finland (12), Italy (15) and Sweden (15). On the

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, it debuted at number 22 on 15 January and peaked three weeks later at four. And it topped the

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. Outside Europe, the song charted at number three in Israel, number six on the ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart in Canada, number seven on the ''

'' Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US and number 12 in Australia. "Anything" was awarded with a gold record in Australia and Germany, after 35,000 and 250,000 singles were sold.

Airplay

"Anything" entered the European airplay chart Border Breakers at number 20 on 8 January 1994 due to crossover airplay in West Central- and South-European regions and peaked at number four on 22 January.

Music video

The accompanying

for "Anything" was directed by Swedish-based director

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. It was filmed in London and received

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in February 1994.

Track listings

* CD maxi-single (Europe, 1993) # "Anything" (Grosser Club Mix) – 7:34 # "Anything" (Introless) – 6:11 # "Anything" (Tribal House Mix) – 6:29 # "Anything" (Radio Converted) – 3:56 # "Anything" (MTV Mix) – 4:35 * CD maxi-single – Remix (Europe, 1994) # "Anything" (Trancemix) – 6:29 (Remix by Doug Laurent) # "Anything" (Not Normal Mix) – 6:06 (Remix by Peter Gräber) # "Anything" (T'N'T Partyzone Chicken Beat Mix) – 5:26 (Remix by Tillmann, Tielmann) # "Anything" (Tribal) – 6:09 (Remix by Doug Laurent) * Vinyl 12" (USA, 1994) # "Anything" (Album Version) – 6:24 # "Anything" (Ralphi's Club Mix W/O Rap) – 7:03 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario) # "Anything" (TNT Party Zone Mix) – 5:26 (Remix by Tillmann, Tielmann) # "Anything" (Ralphi's Anything You Want Mix) – 6:00 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario) # "Anything" (Introless Mix) – 6:11 # "Anything" (SSL Main Mix) – 6:35 * CD maxi-single (USA, 1994) # "Anything" (Radio Converted Mix) – 3:56 # "Anything" (Ralphi's Radio Remix) – 3:40 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario) # "Anything" (Grosser Club Mix) – 7:34 # "Anything" (TNT Party Zone Mix) – 5:26 (Remix by Tillmann, Tielmann) # "Anything" (Ralphi's Anything You Want Mix) – 6:00 (Remix by Ralphi Rosario) # "Culture Beat DMC Megamix" – 6:33

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs Culture Beat songs Dance Pool singles English-language German songs Music videos directed by Matt Broadley Songs written by Jay Supreme Songs written by Nosie Katzmann Songs written by Torsten Fenslau