Paid My Dues

"Paid My Dues"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Freak of Nature
B-side
  • "I Dreamed You"
  • "Funk Medley"
Released November 6, 2001
Format
Recorded 2001
Studio
Genre
Length 3:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Anastacia singles chronology
"Made for Lovin' You"
(2001)		 "Paid My Dues"
(2001)		 "One Day in Your Life"
(2002)

"Made for Lovin' You"
(2001)		 "Paid My Dues"
(2001)		 "One Day in Your Life"
(2002)
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"Paid My Dues" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature (2001). It was released on November 6, 2001 as the album's lead single. The song was written by Anastacia, Greg Lawson, Damon Sharpe and LaMenga Kafi, and produced by Ric Wake with additional production by Richie Jones. The song became an overall hit, reaching number one in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Switzerland as well as the top ten in several other mainland European countries.

Composition and critical reception

"Paid My Dues" was written by Anastacia, LaMenga Kafi, Greg Lawson and Damon Sharpe, while production was handled by Ric Wake, with additional production by Richie Jones.[1] According to James Salmon from Yahoo! Music, the song is a "typically robust 'go girl' anthem."[2]

Jose F. Promis writing for Allmusic called it "the soulful, bombastic rocker".[1] Sal Cinquemani from Slant Magazine wrote that "her tenacious attitude on songs like 'Paid My Dues' carve a unique niche for the singer."[3] Aidin Vaziri wrote for Rolling Stone that the song is "grating" and an "obvious offender."[4]

Music video

Directed by Liz Friedlander, the music video for "Paid My Dues" was shot in Los Angeles, California. In the beginning, Anastacia is speaking while being in a virtual mirror. Then you can see Anastacia in a room where she is packing her suitcases. Following this, you see her while she is trying to make her a way but there are many people she must across. Then she is in some kind of a disco, where she successfully tries again to find her way through people, this time to a stage.

When she finally arrives there, she goes through a mirror and is "teleported" to a stage, where she lip-synchs the song. In the end she pulls out the electricity cable.

Track listing

  • United Kingdom
  1. "Paid My Dues" – 3:20
  2. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Mix) – 5:35
  3. "I Dreamed You" – 5:08
  • Cassette
  1. "Paid My Dues" – 3:20
  2. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Radio Edit) – 3:29
  3. "I Dreamed You" – 5:08
  • Europe
  1. "Paid My Dues" – 3:20
  2. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Mix) – 5:25
  3. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Dub) – 5:23
  4. "Funk Medley" (Live From Amsterdam) – 7:30
  • Australia
  1. "Paid My Dues" – 3:20
  2. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Mix) – 5:25
  3. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Dub) – 5:23
  4. "Funk Medley" (Live From Amsterdam) – 7:30
  5. "I Dreamed You" – 5:08

Charts and certifications

References

  1. 1 2 Promis, Jose F. "Freak of Nature – Anastacia – Review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ Salmon, James (November 26, 2001). "Anastacia – 'Freak Of Nature'". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  3. ↑ Cinquemani, Sal (June 24, 2002). "Anastacia: Freak of Nature". Slant Magazine. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  4. ↑ Vaziri, Aidin (June 18, 2002). "Anastacia: Freak Of Nature". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on June 18, 2008. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  6. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  9. ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Tracklisten. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  10. ↑ "European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 28th January 2002" (PDF). Music & Media. Pandora Archive. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  11. ↑ "Anastacia: Paid My Dues" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  12. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  13. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Single (track) Top 10 lista – 2002. 20. hét" (in Hungarian). Mahasz. Retrieved June 10, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  16. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 1, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  18. ↑ "Charts.nz – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  19. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". VG-lista. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  20. ↑ "Nielsen Music Control". Archived from the original on 2008-05-08.
  21. ↑ "Top40-charts.com". Retrieved November 24, 2015.
  22. ↑ Romanian Top 100: Editia 2, saptamina 14.01-20.01, 2002
  23. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  24. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" Canciones Top 50.
  25. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  26. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  27. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  28. ↑ "Jahreshitparade Singles 2002" (in German). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  29. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2002" (in Dutch). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  30. ↑ "Classement Singles - année 2002" (in French). Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  31. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts – 2002" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  32. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2002" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  33. ↑ "Årslista Singlar - År 2002" (in Swedish). Hitlistan. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Swiss Year-End Charts 2002" (in German). Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Gold & Platin Datenbank" (in German). IFPI Austria. March 29, 2002. Archived from the original on February 1, 2010. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  36. ↑ "Gold and platinum certifications – Singles – 2002". Belgian Entertainment Association. Hung Medien. February 18, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  37. ↑ "Certifications Singles Argent – année 2002" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. April 17, 2002. Archived from the original on April 4, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  38. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Paid+My+Dues')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
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  40. ↑ "Salgstroféer" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Archived from the original on November 8, 2012. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  41. ↑ "Awards 2001". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
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