Anystar

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"Anystar"
Anystar Lee Hyori.jpg
Promotional single by Lee Hyori
ReleasedDecember 26, 2006
Recorded2006
Genre
Length3:48
Label BCS Korea
Songwriter(s)
  • Park Geun-tae
  • Lee Joon-gi
Producer(s) Park Geun-tae
Lee Hyori singles chronology
"Straight Up"
(2006)
"Anystar"
(2006)
"Toc Toc Toc"
(2007)

"Anystar" is a song by South Korean recording artist Lee Hyori, featuring singer and actor Lee Joon-gi. It is Lee's third installment of her Samsung Anycall promotional campaign, with the first two singles being "Anymotion" featuring Shinhwa's Eric Mun (2005) and "Anyclub" featuring Teddy Park (2005).

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Background

"Anystar" is Lee Hyori's third promotional single for Samsung's Anycall mobile phone brand; the first single "Anymotion" was released on February 24, 2005, [1] while the second single "Anyclub" was released on October 26, 2005. [2] All three singles were composed by Park Geun-tae, while the rap lyrics of "Anystar" were penned by Lee Joon-gi. [3]

Music video and promotion

A Samsung Anycall phone Samsung SCH-V770.JPG
A Samsung Anycall phone

The music video for "Anystar" featured appearances from Lee Joon-gi and Park Bom of 2NE1. Lee held an "Anystar" showcase on December 20, 2006. [4]

Track listing

  1. "Anystar" – 3:48

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormat
VariousDecember 26, 2006BCS Korea Digital download

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