B-side Bounce Label Rhythm Zone (Japan) | Genre J-pop, R&B Anytime
(2008) Moon
(2008) | |
Released January 23, 2008 (2008-01-23) (Japan) Writer(s) Hideya Nakazaki, Kumi Koda | ||
"Anytime" is the 39th single released by Japanese artist Koda Kumi. It was released on January 23, 2008, a week prior to the release of her sixth studio album Kingdom. It charted at #4 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for five weeks. It was released in both CD and CD+DVD and was of a limited release.
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anytime is Japanese singer-songwriter Kumi Koda's thirty-ninth single under the Avex sub-label Rhythm Zone. It reached #4 on the Oricon Weekly charts, making it her lowest since D.D.D. feat. Soulhead in 2005, and, despite being a limited release, remained on the charts for five weeks.
The single came in both CD and CD+DVD. The first press editions of both the CD and CD+DVD versions carried the remix for anytime, with the CD+DVD versions carrying the "VJ KAITEKI Mix" for Kingdom.
Initially, anytime was set to be released on her 2007 summer single Freaky, but was omitted and replaced by the song Run For Your Life. While fans speculated it was so Kumi could have another autumn/winter single, there was never an official reason given behind the switch. Initially, anytime was going to be on the single Freaky, but the song was replaced with Run For Your Life. This is most apparent in the music video, whereas both Run For Your Love and anytime were filmed at the same location in California.
Packaging
First press editions of anytime carried a bonus track on both the CD and DVD:
Music Video
anytime was shot in Los Angeles, California at the same location as Run For Your Life. The music video on the single's CD+DVD differed than that placed on the corresponding album, Kingdom. Different scenes on the "album version" included extended scenes at the pool and Kumi in a bunny costume.
Limited editions of the CD+DVD also carried the "VJ KAITEKI Mix" of Kingdom, which was a digest preview video of the upcoming album. Several of the music videos that would be on the album were remixed to all flow together for the video.
Reception
The b-side, Bounce, was more favorable to western fans, while the title track was more favorable in Japan.
Track listing
All lyrics written by Kumi Koda.
Charts
Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)
Alternate Versions
anytime
- anytime: Found on the single and corresponding album Kingdom (2008)
- anytime [FreeTEMPO Remix]: Found on the single (2008) and Koda Kumi Driving Hit's (2009)
- anytime [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2008)
Bounce
- Bounce: Found on the single (2008)
- Bounce [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2008)
- Bounce [KOZM® Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 3 (2011)