Player's Anthem

"Player's Anthem"
Single by Junior M.A.F.I.A. featuring The Notorious B.I.G.
from the album Conspiracy
B-side "Player's Anthem" (Remix)
Released May 30, 1995
Format CD single, 12" single
Recorded 1994–95
Genre Gangsta rap
Length 5:24
Label Big Beat
Songwriter(s) DJ Clark Kent
Producer(s) Clark Kent
Junior M.A.F.I.A. singles chronology
"Player's Anthem"
(1995)		 "I Need You Tonight"
(1995)

"Player's Anthem"
(1995)		 "I Need You Tonight"
(1995)
The Notorious B.I.G. singles chronology
"One More Chance"
(1995) One More Chance1995		 "Player's Anthem"
(1995) Player's Anthem1995		 "The Points"
(1995) The Points1995

"Player's Anthem" is the first single released from the Junior M.A.F.I.A.'s debut album Conspiracy. Produced by Clark Kent, the song contains a sample of The New Birth's song "You Are What I'm All About". Featuring a chorus by The Notorious B.I.G., "Player's Anthem" became a big hit for the group, peaking at 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified gold by the RIAA on September 7, 1995 for sales of over 500,000 copies. The remix sounds similar to the original, but samples "Memory Lane" by Minnie Riperton.

The song also contains a sample of Doug E. Fresh's "La Di Da Di" featuring Slick Rick.

Single track listing

A-Side

  1. "Player's Anthem" (Dirty Version)- 5:24
  2. "Player's Anthem" (Radio Version)- 4:10
  3. "Player's Anthem" (Instrumental)- 4:10

B-Side

  1. "Player's Anthem" (Dirty Remix)- 4:10
  2. "Player's Anthem" (Radio Remix)- 4:17
  3. "Player's Anthem" (Remix Instrumental)- 4:10

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[1] 13
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] 7
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[3] 2
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] 28

Year-end chart

Chart (1995) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 72

Certifications

Country Certification
United States Gold[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Junior MAFIA Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
  6. ↑ "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
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