Anytime (Kumi Koda song)

"Anytime"
Single by Kumi Koda
from the album Kingdom
B-side	Bounce
Released	January 23, 2008 (Japan)
Genre	J-pop, R&B
Label	Rhythm Zone (Japan)
Writer(s)	Hideya Nakazaki, Kumi Koda
Kumi Koda singles chronology
Last Angel feat. Tohoshinki (2007) Anytime (2008) Moon (2008)

"Anytime" (stylized as 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.^[1] It was released in both CD and CD+DVD and was of a limited release.^[2][3]

The b-side, Bounce, was more favorable to western fans, while the title track was more favorable in Japan.^[4][5]

Information

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.

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 Koda Kumi in a bunny costume.^[6]

Track listing

All lyrics written by Kumi Koda. 

CD
No.	Title	Music	Arranger(s)	Length
1.	"anytime"	Hideya Nakazaki	Hideya Nakazaki	4:09
2.	"Bounce"	Anthony Anderson • Steve Smith • Chin Injetib		3:18
3.	"anytime" (FreeTEMPO Remix)	Hideya Nakazaki	Hideya Nakazaki	7:14
4.	"anytime" (Instrumental)	Hideya Nakazaki	Hideya Nakazaki	4:10
5.	"Bounce" (Instrumental)	Anthony Anderson • Steve Smith • Chin Injetib		3:19

DVD
No.	Title	Director(s)	Length
1.	"anytime [Single ver.]" (Music video)
2.	"anytime" (Making video)
3.	"Kingdom VJ KAITEKI Mix" (PV Digest)

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

Release	Chart	Peak Position	First Week Sales	Sales Total	Chart Run
23 January 2008	Oricon Daily Charts	2
	Oricon Weekly Charts	4	43,051	53,189	3 weeks
	Oricon Monthly Charts
	Oricon Yearly Charts

Alternate Versions

anytime

1. anytime: Found on the single and corresponding album Kingdom (2008)
2. anytime [FreeTEMPO Remix]: Found on the single (2008) and Koda Kumi Driving Hit's (2009)
3. anytime [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2008)

Bounce

1. Bounce: Found on the single (2008)
2. Bounce [Instrumental]: Found on the single (2008)
3. Bounce [KOZM® Remix]: Found on Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 3 (2011)

References

1. "anytime (Limited Edition) / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
2. "anytime (CD+DVD)(Limited Edition)". YesAsia. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
3. "Anytime [Limited Edition] (Kumi Koda)". Play Asia. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
4. "Koda Kumi - anytime (Review)". One Single Tear. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
5. "Customer Reviews: Anytime (SINGLE+DVD)(Japan Version)". YesAsia. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
6. "[anytime] k-u-m-i=k-o-d-a". YouTube. Retrieved May 3, 2016.