Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)

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"Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)"
Anyone for You (Tiger Lily).png
signed CD single cover
Single by George Ezra
from the album Gold Rush Kid
Released28 January 2022
Length3:07
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Pott
George Ezra singles chronology
"Come on Home for Christmas"
(2021)		"Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)"
(2022)		"Green Green Grass"
(2022)

"Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)" is a song by British singer-songwriter George Ezra, released as the first single from Ezra's third studio album Gold Rush Kid on 28 January 2022. [1] [2] It debuted at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart on 4 February and rose to number 30 the following week, [3] [4] eventually peaking at number 12.

Contents

Background and release

"Anyone for You" tells the story of Tiger Lily, a 21-year-old girl who just moved to the city. Ezra sings as the protagonist of the song, who tells Tiger Lily that he can be anyone for her and will help her as her romantic partner. The song also discusses what seems to be a breakup between the two main subjects and the protagonist's hope that Tiger Lily won't forget him. [5]

"Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)" was released on 28 January 2022.

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria) [32] Gold15,000‡
South Africa (RISA) [33] Gold10,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [34] Gold10,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [35] Platinum600,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history and formats for "Anyone for You (Tiger Lily)"
RegionDateFormatLabelVersionRef.
Various28 January 2022Original [36]
Italy Contemporary hit radio Sony [37]
Various25 February 2022
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Columbia
  • Sony
Nathan Dawe Remix
United Kingdom4 March 2022
  • CD single
  • Original
  • instrumental

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