"Anything" is a song recorded by American
R&B vocal trio
SWV for their debut studio album,
''It's About Time'' (1992) and the
soundtrack
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to the 1994 film ''
Above the Rim''. It was written and produced by
Brian Alexander Morgan.
Originally featured on ''It's About Time,'' the song was later remixed to be featured on the ''Above the Rim'' soundtrack. This resulted in the song's shifting from a slow, R&B ballad to a faster, new jack swing record (which is labelled the "Old Skool Mix") and features U-God, Ol' Dirty Bastard, and Method Man from the Wu-Tang Clan). Method Man’s final verse incorporates a brief sample of Wu-Tang Clan’s 1994 single “C.R.E.A.M.”. Released as a single in 1994, the song became a top-20 hit on the ''
Billboard Hot 100
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'', peaking at number 18 whilst also peaking at number four on the ''Billboard''
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
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chart, becoming the group's fifth top forty hit on the pop charts and its sixth top ten hit on the R&B charts. The single also found success in the ''Billboard''
Adult R&B Songs
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chart, peaking at number five, the group's highest peak along with
Right Here/Human Nature, and the
UK Singles Chart
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, peaking at number 30, becoming the group's fifth top 40 hit.
Critical reception
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from ''
Music Week
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History
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s ''RM'' Dance Update described the song as a "
EnVogue-ishly wailed jolting funky roller".
Track listing and formats
* US 7" single
# "Anything" - 4:20
# "You're Always on My Mind" - 4:36
* US 12" single
# "Anything" (12" Old Skool Version) - 5:00
# "Anything" (Old Skool Party Mix) - 5:15
# "Anything" (Bonus) - 3:37
# "Anything" (LP Remix Version)
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* UK CD maxi single
# "Anything" (Old Skool Mix) [Featuring Wu-Tang Clan] - 4:57
# "Anything" (Album Remix) - 5:04
# "Anything" (Old Skool Party Mix) - 5:17
# "Anything" (Album Instrumental) - 5:34
* US cassette single
# "Anything" (Old Skool Radio) - 4:20
# "Anything" (LP Remix) - 5:02
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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1994 singles
1994 songs
RCA Records singles
SWV songs