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"Anaconda"
Nicki Minaj posing in a thong on a white background with her buttocks to the viewer; the words “Nicki Minaj Anaconda” are written in all-caps above her
SinglebyNicki Minaj
from the albumThe Pinkprint
ReleasedAugust 4, 2014(2014-08-04)
RecordedApril 2014
StudioGlenwood Recording Studios
(Burbank, California)
Genre
Length4:20(album version)
3:25(radio edit)
2:56(Instrumental)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nicki Minajsingles chronology
"Bang Bang"
(2014) 		"Anaconda"
(2014) 		"Low"
(2014)
Music video
"Anaconda"onYouTube

"Anaconda"is a song by rapperNicki Minaj.It was released on August 4, 2014, byYoung Money,Cash Money,andRepublicas the second single from her third studio album,The Pinkprint(2014).[2]The song was produced byPolow da Don,DJ Spydr, andDa Internz,and prominently samples "Baby Got Back"(1992) bySir Mix-a-Lot.[3]It peaked at number two on the USBillboardHot 100,becoming Minaj's highest-charting single at the time. The song also peaked within the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, top forty in Austria, France and Portugal and top fifty in Czech Republic.

Colin Tilleydirected an accompanying video for the song, which was released on August 19, 2014. Following the video's release, it broke the 24-hour streaming record onVevoby accumulating 19.6 million views in its first day of release. In 2021, "Anaconda" became the first music video for a solo female rap song to hit 1 billion views. To further promote the song, Minaj performed it live at the2014 MTV Video Music Awardsand also performed it atFashion Rocksand theiHeartRadio Music Festival."Anaconda" was nominated forBest Rap Songat the2015 Grammy Awards.[4]The song was also nominated for two categories at the2015 MTV Video Music Awards,Best Female VideoandBest Hip-Hop Video,winning the latter.

Background and composition

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On August 5, 2014, producerPolow da Donclaimed that the "Anaconda" instrumental was originally intended for rapper and musicianMissy Elliott,but was scrapped and then re-recorded by Minaj.[5]However, on August 24, 2014, Elliott contradicted Polow's recollections, saying she never received the instrumental.[6]The cover art for the single went viral on the web after being revealed. On various digital music stores, the cover art is censored with theParental Advisorylabel over Minaj'sbuttocks.The song heavily samples "Baby Got Back"bySir Mix-a-Lot,who also has vocals in the chorus of the song.[5]

The song has been viewed by some as adiss track,inanswerto "Baby Got Back".Whereas Sir Mix-a-Lot focuses on a woman's body and the pleasure it gives him, Minaj raps from the perspective of the unnamed woman, and shows how she uses her body to profit and empower herself.[7]

According to Minaj'ssound engineerAubry "Big Juice" Delaine, "Anaconda" had 27 different versions at first. Production teamDa Internzwere then brought in to add drums to the song, whereafter it was sent formi xingandmastering,which made it "perfect".[8]

Musically, the song is ahip hopand pop-rap song.[9]This song is in a key ofC# Phrygianwith 124 beats per minute.[10]

Reception

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Critical response

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Carolyn Menyes ofMusic Timescalled the song "raunchy", though added that it was "expected", saying "Anaconda" continues Minaj's promise to move away from her poppier singles such as "Super Bass"and"Starships",and go back to her hardcore rap roots.[11]Kory Grow fromRolling Stonepraised the use of the "Baby Got Back"sample and said the song stayed true to the theme of the original.[12]Kevin Goddard fromHotNewHipHopsaid "Nicki's raunchy new version may be the next big thing to hit the industry."[13]Dan Reilly fromSpinsaid "Minaj takes the good Sir's '92 ode to protruding posteriors and adds a heavy dose of 2014 sex lingo."[14]Amy Davidson fromDigital Spygave the song three stars out of five and said that "Nicki's breaking down barriers."[15]

Sir Mix-a-Lotsaid he had "a whole new level of respect" for Minaj after hearing the record and that he became a "fan for life".[16]

The song made Spin's end of year 'The 101 Best Songs of 2014' list. It ranked #3 on the list of 101 entries and Spin herald it "much more than just a song" but a "cultural movement." She was the only rapper to make the top ten of the list as a lead artist.[17]"Anaconda" was also placed at number two onMTV's Best Songs of 2014.[18]

However, despite the positive reviews the song received negative reactions.The London Economiccalled it "one of the worst songs ever."[19]Critics fromNational Reviewreferred to the song as "degrading," adding that it promoted prostitution, drug abuse and immorality to young girls.[20]A city inIsraelbanned the song and prohibited it from concerts and sports events.[21]They claimed the record is "violations of women's dignity," encouraged "a culture of rape and humiliation of women," and that its lyrics were "full of racist words, insults, sexism and homophobia."[22]

Commercial performance

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In theUnited States,the song debuted at No. 3 on theDigital Songschart selling 141,000 digital downloads in its first week. Additionally, as Minaj shares lead credit on "Bang Bang,"which was No. 2 on that same chart in the same week, Minaj became the first lead act to have two concurrent songs in the top three of the chart sinceTaylor Swiftdid it on the list dated September 22, 2012.[23]On theBillboardHot 100,the song debuted at No. 19, marking Minaj's 51st Hot 100 entry and subsequently breaking out of a tie withMichael Jacksonfor overall career Hot 100 entries.[24]

For the week ending September 6, 2014, "Anaconda" jumped to No. 2 on the Hot 100, blocked from the top spot by Swift's "Shake It Off".It became Minaj's highest-charting single on that chart at the time. It marked her eleventh top ten single. Its leap into the runner-up position was brought on primarily by the release of its music video, which garnered 32.1 million domestic streams in its first week. That streaming total caused it to consequentially skyrocket to No. 1 onBillboard'sStreaming Songschart. It is the largest one week streaming sum sinceMiley Cyrus' "Wrecking Ball"received 36.4 million streams for the week ending September 28, 2013. Additionally, the 39-2 ascent for" Anaconda "marks the second-biggest jump ever within the Hot 100's top 40. OnlyBlack Eyed Peasmade a bigger leap in the region when "Boom Boom Pow"blasted to No. 1 on April 18, 2009.[25]"Anaconda" was certified double platinum by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA) in November 2014 and has sold 1.3 million copies in the US as of December 2014.[26][27]

Music video

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A music video[28]for the track was shot inLos Angeles.It was directed byColin Tilley[29]and was released on August 19, 2014.[28]The video features a cameo appearance by fellow rapper and labelmateDrake.[30]The video broke the 24-hour streaming record onVevoby accumulating 19.6 million views in its first day of release, beating the 19.3 million 24-hour record previously held byMiley Cyrusfor the music video of her song, "Wrecking Ball",in 2013.[31]On August 30, 2014, eleven days after the release of the music video, "Anaconda" wasVevocertified for receiving over 100 million views. In 2015Taylor Swiftsurpassed Minaj's record with the video for her single "Bad Blood"which got 20.1 million views in 24 hours.[32]

In a review of Minaj's video, Lucas Villa ofAXSwrote, "It's butts abound in her bananas clip for 'Anaconda."[33]NBC hostAl Rokercalled the music video "vile" and "desperate". Roker said, "It almost seems like Minaj has gotten desperate and needs to do something to get her crown back."[34]Molly Lambert ofGrantlandwas complimentary, writing "the video is about Nicki asserting her power, not as a sexual object but a sexual subject."[35]It was named one of the sexiest videos of 2014 byVH1.[36]

As of April 3, 2021, the video has gained more than 1 billion views, being the first female rap solo song to do so.[37]Billboardalso named "Anaconda" the 13th greatest video of the decade.[38]

Live performances

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On 24 August 2014, Minaj first performed the song live at the2014 MTV Video Music Awards.The performance followedAriana Grande's individual performance of her single "Break Free"and was followed by a performance ofJessie J,Grande, and Minaj's joint single "Bang Bang."[39]On September 9, 2014, Minaj performed the song live atFashion Rocks.[40]On September 19, 2014, Minaj performed the song at the 2014iHeartRadio Music Festival.[41]On November 9, 2014, Minaj performed "Anaconda" at the2014 MTV Europe Music Awardsin a three-song medley including her other songs "Super Bass"and"Bed of Lies"featuringSkylar Grey.[42]Minaj has performed the song onThe Pinkprint Tour,The Nicki Wrld TourandPink Friday 2 World Tour.

Legacy

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The song has been played and referenced several times onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,includingEllen DeGeneresdoing a music video parody of the song which was unveiled during Minaj's appearance on the show in 2014.[43]

The Fine Brothersreleased two videos on theirYouTubechannel of teens reacting to "Anaconda",[44]and elders reacting to "Anaconda".[45]They later made a song out of the reactions and released it for purchase oniTunes.

The song was briefly sung by a group of bunnies in the 2016 movie,Sing.Due to the explicit lyrics of the song, they only sang the lines, "Oh, my, gosh. Look at her butt". A remix of the line was released on the deluxe version of theSing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrackand was entitled "OH. MY. GOSH."[46]

The song was used as the first "lip-sync for your legacy" song on thethird seasonofRuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars.As the two challenge winners, contestantsAjaandBenDeLaCremelip-synced to the song, with BenDeLaCreme winning.

Credits and personnel

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Recording[47]
Personnel[47]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Anaconda"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[88] 4× Platinum 280,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[89] Diamond 250,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[90] Gold 45,000‡
Germany (BVMI)[91] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[92] Gold 25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[93] Gold 7,500*
Norway (IFPINorway)[94] Gold 5,000*
Sweden (GLF)[95] Gold 20,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[96] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[97] 2× Platinum 1,300,000[27]

*Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates for "Anaconda"
Country Date Format Label
Various[98] August 4, 2014 Digital download
United States[99] August 12, 2014 Contemporary hit radio
Rhythmic contemporaryandUrban contemporary radio
United Kingdom[100] October 5, 2014 Digital download

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