"Anything" is a song by German

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, released in December 1993 by Dance Pool as the third single from the group's second album, '' Serenity'' (1993). Written by

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with group member

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and Peter Zweier, and produced by Fenslau, the song was very successful on the charts across Europe. It reached the top five in at least nine countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. Its accompanying music video was directed by

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and filmed in London.

Critical reception

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'' magazine reviewed the song favourably, stating that the German

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duo "likely will continue to enjoy widespread action with this hooky, NRGetic anthem." He added, "Rapper

raps with fire and speed, while

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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 dance records ever." Ian Gittens from ''

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'' praised it as "a brilliant disposable pop single with a wiggle in its walk and a lustrous shimmer." Pan-European magazine ''

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'' said, "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." 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/

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tracks, and possesses an uncharismatic rap. Sure to score, but don't expect it to chart particularly high, or hang around for long."

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'' Dance Update described it as a "frantic

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galloper" in his weekly dance column.

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'' gave it a score of 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 ' Mr Vain' and ' Got to Get It', but it'll go

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all the same. It should do masses for their credibility club-wise."

Chart performance

"Anything" was a chart success in many countries, particularly in Austria, Denmark, France and Spain where it reached the top five, and in the UK, where the song peaked at number five during its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on 9 January 1994; It spent two weeks at that position and reached number two on the ''

'' Dance Singles chart in the same period. "Anything" also entered the top 20 in Finland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. On the

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, it peaked at number four during its fourth week on the chart, on 5 February. Outside Europe, the single charted at number six on Canada's ''

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'' Dance chart, number seven on the US ''

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chart and number 12 in Australia. "Anything" was awarded with a

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in Australia and Germany, after 35,000 and 250,000 units were shipped, respectively.

Airplay

"Anything" peaked at number one on the

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, becoming the most-played dance song on European radio in the week of 15 January 1994. It also 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 music video for "Anything" was directed by Swedish-based director

and produced by Apollon Bild&Film. It was filmed in London on 9th November 1993 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-inch (US, 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 (US, 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

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Authority control 1993 singles 1993 songs Culture Beat songs Dance Pool singles Music videos directed by Matt Broadley Music videos shot in London Songs written by Jay Supreme Songs written by Nosie Katzmann Songs written by Torsten Fenslau