Anything (Culture Beat song)

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"Anything"
Anything (song).jpg
Single by Culture Beat
from the album Serenity
B-side"Remix"
Released20 December 1993
Recorded1993
GenreEurodance
Length6:24
LabelDance Pool
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Torsten Fenslau
Culture Beat singles chronology
"Got to Get It"
(1993) 		"Anything"
(1993) 		"World in Your Hands"
(1994)
Music video
"Anything" on YouTube

"Anything" is a song recorded by the German Eurodance band Culture Beat. It was released in December 1993 as the third single from their second album, Serenity. Written by Nosie Katzmann with Jay Supreme, Torsten Fenslau and Peter Zweie, the single 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 music video was made to accompany the song, filmed in London.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard reviewed the song favorably. He wrote, "German rave/pop duo likely will continue to enjoy widespread action with this hooky, NRGetic anthem. 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."[1] John Patrick from Lake District News noted it as "another good one".[2] Pan-European magazine Music & Media commented 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 Serenity album is within reach."[3] Alan Jones from Music Week said their latest "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."[4] James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update deemed it a "frantic hip house galloper".[5] Pop Rescue declared it as "superior".[6] Mark Frith from Smash Hits gave it four out of five, stating that Culture Beat has released a "rather good breakneck speed dance record. It's not destined to be as big a chart hit as Mr Vain and Got to Get It, but it'll go Top 20 all the same. It should do masses for their credibility club-wise."[7]

Chart performance[]

The song was a major hit in many countries, particularly in Austria, Denmark, France and Spain where it reached number 3 and 4, respectively, and in the UK, where it reached number 5 in its first week at the UK Singles Chart, on January 9, 1994.[8] It spent two weeks at that position. However, it also achieved a great success in the other countries in which it was released, such as Switzerland and the Netherlands. "Anything" entered the Eurochart Hot 100 at number 22 on 15 January and peaked three weeks later at 4. Additionally, it went to number-one on the European Dance Radio Chart. Outside Europe, the song charted at number 3 in Israel, number 6 on the RPM Dance Chart in Canada, number 7 on the Hot Dance Club Play chart in the US and number 12 in Australia. The song 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 4 on 22 January.[9]

Music video[]

The music video for "Anything" was directed by Matt Broadley.[10] It was filmed in London.

Track listings[]

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. ^ Patrick, John (1994-10-26). "Column dedicated to deejay". p. B4. Lake District News.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 22 January 1994. p. 9. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ Jones, Alan (25 December 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 14. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  5. ^ Hamilton, James (22 January 1994). "Dj directory" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  6. ^ "REVIEW: "SERENITY" BY CULTURE BEAT (CD, 1993)". Pop Rescue. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  7. ^ "new singles". Smash Hits. 5 January 1994. p. 53. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 75 09 January 1994 - 15 January 1994". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Border Breakers: Monitoring The Impact Of Euro Talent" (PDF). Music & Media. 19 November 1994. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  10. ^ "CULTURE BEAT Anything". YouTube. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Anything", in various singles charts Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 10, 2008)
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Culture Beat – Anything" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  13. ^ Canada peak position
  14. ^ "Top 10 Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  16. ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 26 March 1994. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  17. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 9789511210535.
  18. ^ Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie Archived June 9, 2009, at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved July 24, 2008)
  19. ^ Italian peak positions in 1993
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Single top 100 over 1994" (PDF) (in Dutch). Top40. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  21. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Culture Beat – Anything" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  22. ^ Billboard: Hits of the World, March 26, 1994
  23. ^ UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved July 24, 2008)
  24. ^ "Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 15 January 1994. p. 22. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  25. ^ Jump up to: a b Billboard allmusic.com (Retrieved July 24, 2008)
  26. ^ Jump up to: a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  27. ^ 1994 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at Archived 24 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 26 July 2008)
  28. ^ "jaaroverzichten 1994" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  29. ^ "1994 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
  30. ^ 1994 French Singles Chart Disqueenfrance.com Archived 20 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 30 January 2009)
  31. ^ "Top 100 Singles – Jahrescharts 1994" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  32. ^ "JAAROVERZICHTEN - Single 1994" (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  33. ^ 1994 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch Archived 5 November 2013 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved July 26, 2008)
  34. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1994". Music Week. 14 January 1995. p. 9.
  35. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Culture Beat; 'Anything')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved 26 July 2008.

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