"Anything for You" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter

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, from her ninth studio album, ''

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'' (2020). Listen Back Entertainment released "Anything for You" on April 3, 2020, as the lead single. "Anything for You" is a slow-tempo R&B song about cherishing one's partner and doing anything for them. "Anything for You" won a

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at the

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in 2021, marking her first Grammy Award win. It topped the US ''

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chart for two consecutive weeks.Ledisi Billboard Chart History
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Development and release

The song was inspired by the death of her long-time music producer Rex Rideout's father.Ledisi’s 'Anything For You' Comes As A Timely Reminder That Love Conquers All
BET. Retrieved on June 13, 2024 "Anything for You" was released on April 3, 2020, almost a month after

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was declared a

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. Although the song was not written or released in response to the pandemic, Ledisi told digital media brand ''

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'' that she hoped the song would inspire listeners to "fully live in every moment and love their family/friends in every way possible."Ledisi’s Song ‘Anything For You’ Reminds Us How Love Will Get Us Through ‘Challenging Times’
Hollywood Life. Retrieved on September 29, 2024 "Anything for You" is also the first single to be released on Ledisi's independent recording label Listen Back Entertainment. "Anything for You" is performed in the key of D. Jairus Mozee, who co-wrote the song, also played guitar on the song.Ledisi - Anything for You (Credits)
AllMusic. Retrieved on September 29, 2024 On July 31, 2020, a duet version with

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was released.

Critical reception

Jason Brow of ''

'' called the song "a magnificent slice of soul and R&B, another demonstration of Ledisi’s prowess as a singer and a songwriter." At the

in 2021, "Anything for You" won a

. The award win marks her first Grammy Award win. The solo version and duet version of the song were nominated for Outstanding Soul/R&B Song and Outstanding Duo, Group, or Collaboration at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards in 2021.Here Are the Nominees for the 52nd Annual NAACP Image Awards
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Commercial performance

"Anything for You" was a commercial success in the United States, debuting at number forty-four on the US ''

. During the twenty-fifth week of its chart run on October 10, 2020, the song peaked at number one on and held the top position for a total of two weeks. On September 26, 2020, "Anything for You" debuted on the

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at number twenty-three, which became its peak position. The song remained on the charts for two weeks.

Music video

The music video of "Anything for You", released in April 2020, was directed by Ledisi's husband Ron T. Young, who also shot her previous music video "High". The music video concept was simplified and filmed with minimal alternative camera shots and cuts, and no changes to hairstyles, or costumes. The video begins with an opening shot of a record player and the music begins as Ledisi walks into a recording studio. She is then shown performing the song in front of a

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. The video alternates between the studio performance and Ledisi performing the song in a different location in the studio. The video ends Ledisi standing next to the record player. The music video received a nomination for Outstanding Music Video at the 52nd NAACP Image Awards in 2021.

Live performances

On May 20, 2020, Ledisi uploaded a "Quarantine Acoustic Version" of the song to her YouTube channel. On July 4, 2020, Ledisi performed "Anything for You" on virtual live stream concert for 2020

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. On November 6, 2020, Ledisi performed the song on the Kelly Clarkson Show. The song was a part of Ledisi's set list for her concert tour The Wild Card Tour in 2021 and performed halfway through the show. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ledisi was unable to tour in the latter part of 2020. On September 12, 2020, she gave on a free

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titled ''This One's for You: A Night of Ledisi Live''. Audio from Ledisi's performance of "Anything for You" at the

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was released on her live album ''Ledisi Live at The Troubadour'' (2021).Ledisi Live at the Troubadour
AllMusic. Retrieved on June 13, 2024 The song was also part of the set list for The Good Life Tour in 2024.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Anything for You" *Digital download 2 #"Anything for You (The Duet)" (featuring

)

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from ''The Wild Card'' liner notes. * Vocals: Ledisi Young * Piano, production: Rex Rideout * Guitar: Jairus Mozee * Bass guitar: David Parks * Drums: Brian Collier *

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s: Ray Bardani, Reuben Cohen

References

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