Anything (3T song)

"Anything"
Single by 3T
from the album Brotherhood
B-side	"What Will It Take"
Released	August 27, 1995
Genre	Soul R&B [1]
Length	5:21 (album version) 4:24 (single edit)
Label	MJJ 550 Music
Songwriters	Taj Jackson Taryll Jackson T. J. Jackson
Producer	3T
3T singles chronology
"Anything" (1995) "24/7" (1995)
Music video
"Anything" on YouTube

"Anything" is a song written and recorded by American R&B trio 3T, released by label MJJ as the first single from their debut album, Brotherhood (1995). The song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It received a gold certification on January 26, 1996.

Critical reception

Gil L. Robertson IV from Cash Box named "Anything" a "standout track" of the Brotherhood album. ^[2] Connie Johnson from Los Angeles Times felt the trio's potential is best realized on the song, describing it as "a ballad so yearningly tender that it makes the rest of the album pale by comparison." ^[3] James Masterton for Dotmusic viewed it as "a perfectly creditable soul record". ^[4] Alan Jones from Music Week wrote, "Though they had the obvious advantage of having Michael Jackson as an uncle, 3T's debut single "Anything" would have been a hit regardless." ^[5] Helen Lamont from Smash Hits gave the single two out of five, calling it "another ever-so-pleasant, ever-so-bland swingbeat "classic"." ^[6]

Track listings

• CD single

1. "Anything" (single edit with acappella intro) – 4:24
2. "What Will It Take" – 5:16

• CD maxi

1. "Anything" (single edit with acappella intro) – 4:24
2. "Anything" (Cool Out urban Mix) – 4:00
3. "Anything" (2B3 Street Level mix) – 4:32
4. "Anything" (2B3 instrumental mix) – 4:33
5. "Anything" (Misty funk mix) – 4:22
6. "Anything" (Cory's R&B smooth mix) – 3:50

• 12-inch maxi

1. "Anything" (2B3 Street Level mix) – 4:32
2. "Anything" (2B3 instrumental mix) – 4:33
3. "Anything" (single edit with acappella intro) – 4:24
4. "Anything" (Misty funk mix) – 4:22
5. "Anything" (Cool Out urban mix) – 4:00
6. "Anything" (Cory's R&B smooth mix) – 3:50

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1996) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [7] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [8] 13 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [9] 9 Denmark (IFPI) [10] 6 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [11] 8 Europe (European AC Radio) [12] 16 Europe (European Dance Radio) [13] 1 Europe (European Hit Radio) [14] 6 France (SNEP) [15] 6 Germany (GfK) [16] 12 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) [17] 31 Ireland (IRMA) [18] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [19] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [20] 4 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [21] 4 Norway (VG-lista) [22] 3 Spain (Top 40 Radio) [23] 9 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [24] 2 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [25] 8 UK Singles (OCC) [26] 2 UK Airplay ( Music Week ) [27] 4 US Billboard Hot 100 [28] 15 US Top 40/Mainstream ( Billboard ) [29] 18 US Top 40/Rhythm-Crossover ( Billboard ) [30] 7 Zimbabwe (ZIMA) [31] 6

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position Australia (ARIA) [32] 31 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [33] 46 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [34] 25 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [35] 21 Europe (European Hit Radio) [36] 26 France (SNEP) [37] 38 Germany (Media Control) [38] 51 Lithuania (M-1) [39] 34 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [40] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [41] 25 New Zealand (RIANZ) [42] 23 Sweden (Topplistan) [43] 32 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [44] 21 UK Singles (OCC) [45] 20 US Billboard Hot 100 [46] 43

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
France (SNEP) [47]	Gold	250,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway) [48]	Gold
United Kingdom (BPI) [49]	Gold	400,000^
United States (RIAA) [50]	Gold	700,000 [51]
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	August 27, 1995	—N/a	MJJ 550 Music	[ citation needed ]
	September 12, 1995	Rhythmic contemporary radio		[52]
	October 24, 1995	Contemporary hit radio		[53]
United Kingdom	January 15, 1996	CD cassette	MJJ 550 Music Epic	[54] [55]

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