"Anywhere" is a song by American music producer Mustard and American singer Nick Jonas. Written by Jonas, Anderson .Paak and its producers Mustard, Salva, Americo Garcia and Jorge Medina, it was released by 10 Summers Records and Interscope Records on May 11, 2018.
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| Released | May 11, 2018 | |||
| Length | 4:14 | |||
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Background and release
editBoth artists teased the single in an Instagram video prior to its release, in which the song's details were displayed on an airport departures board.[1] The airport display board shows the artists' names and the song's title.[2] The song is a mix between EDM, trap and pop with a synth heavy baseline which features Nick trying to rekindle his relationship with an ex-girlfriend.[3]
Critical reception
editHotNewHipHop's Trevor Smith said that "DJ Mustard continues his flirtations with the world of pop music on 'Anywhere'", a track that is "filled with warped vocal samples pitched to sound like synths and big keyboard lines. He opined that "it's closer to the maximalist pop of Diplo and Skrillex than Mustard's signature RnBass bounce, but he wears it well".[4] Idolator's Mike Nied said that the song blends elements of pop, hip hop and electronica, and is "a pensive mid-tempo tailored both for the clubs and more casual listening. On it, the 25-year-old reflects on his relationship with a lover."[5]
Live performances
editJonas and Mustard performed the song live along with "Jealous" with contestant Jurnee during the finale of American Idol season 16 on May 21.[6] They performed the song live during the Electric Daisy Carnival that same weekend.[7] They performed the single during the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards on June 18.[8]
Music video
editOn May 22, 2018, the music video of the song was released.[9] The video follows a couple as they shift between moments of pure joy and raging anger. Jonas and Mustard dance and sing along to the track with an LED screen blasting lights behind them, and the video concludes with the couple going their separate ways, acting like near strangers as one of them boards the subway.[10]
On June 1, 2018, a vertical video recorded at the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas was released on Spotify.[11]
Personnel
editCharts
edit| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[13] | 78 |
References
edit- ^ "Mustard and Nick Jonas Link Up on "Anywhere"". Complex. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Nick Jonas Teases New Single 'Anywhere' With DJ Mustard". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Nick Jonas and Mustard Release EDM-Infused Collaboration 'Anywhere': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "DJ Mustard Teams With Nick Jonas For New Single "Anywhere"". hotnewhiphop. 10 May 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Nick Jonas Teams Up With Mustard For Hot New Single "Anywhere"". Idolator. 11 May 2018. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Furdyk, Brent (21 May 2018). "'American Idol' Unveils Star-Studded Roster Of Performers For Finale". Entertainment Tonight Canada. Archived from the original on May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ "MUSTARD ROCKS OUT WITH NICK JONAS AND YG AT EDC LAS VEGAS 2018 [VIDEO] - Global Spin 365". Globalspin365. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Roth, Madeline (May 23, 2018). "Mustard And Nick Jonas, Chloe X Halle Will Take The Stage At MTV Movie & TV Awards". MTV News. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
- ^ "Mustard and Nick Jonas Releases Music Video For 'Anywhere'". Hot933hits. May 22, 2018. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
- ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (May 22, 2018). "Nick Jonas & Mustard's Video For 'Anywhere': Watch The Visual". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
- ^ "Mustard & Nick Jonas – Anywhere, an episode from 10 Summers / Interscope PS on Spotify". Spotify. Archived from the original on July 2, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "Anywhere / Mustard TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 45. týden 2018 in the date selector. Retrieved November 13, 2018.