"Anthonio" is a song by Norwegian singer and songwriter Annie from the special edition of her second studio album, Don't Stop (2009). The song was written by Annie, Richard X and Hannah Robinson, and produced by Richard X. The track was released as a single on 4 May 2009 by Pleasure Masters, marking Annie's debut on the label. It was released digitally and in limited edition CD and 12" formats.
Annie described the song as "the ultimate summer track" and revealed it was based on a real-life encounter with a man named Anthonio she met in Rio de Janeiro at Carnival.[1] She said of the song, "I think every girl has met an Anthonio, or will do at some point at least! There's an Anthonio in every city and you're sure to meet him when you least expect it!"[1] In the song, Annie describes a brief but passionate encounter between herself and the namesake of the song, Anthonio. Annie's character in the song never sees Anthonio again and is rebuffed by her attempts to contact him. The song concludes with the final couplet "It may come as a surprise/My baby has your eyes", revealing that Annie gave birth to Anthonio's child.
Answer songedit
Shortly after "Anthonio" was released, a Myspace page belonging to the character of Anthonio Mendes started to leave messages on Annie's own MySpace page, some of them remorseful.[2] An answer song named "Annie" subsequently surfaced on the Internet, reportedly by "Anthonio". The song was actually recorded by Heartbreak's Sebastian Muravchix.[3] Three hundred copies of a limited edition vinyl release of the song were made available 11 May 2009, which included the B-side "Angel Face", a cover of The Glitter Band single of the same name, featuring Annie on additional vocals.[4]
Release and receptionedit
"Anthonio" was released via Richard X's independent record label, Pleasure Masters. The Fred Falke and Designer Drugs remixes were released to Beatport on 20 April 2009.[5] A CD single, a 12-inch single and two digital download formats were made available, all including remixes of the song.[6] Limited edition handmade singles were released, limited to just one hundred copies.[7] The single came in a coloured envelope addressed to Anthonio, with Norwegian stamps and a "return to sender" mark (a reference to the lyrics).[8] It also included a handwritten letter from Annie to Anthonio, a photograph of Annie with her and Anthonio's lovechild Sam, in addition to the compact disc.[7]
"Anthonio" was critically acclaimed by music blogs and various other music critics. David Balls of Digital Spy gave the song five out of five stars, saying "it contains all the right ingredients to become the anthem of the summer."[9] Fraser McAlpine of BBC's Chart Blog described it as "hauntingly good".[10] The Fred Falke remix of "Anthonio" also received attention; Matthew Richardson from Prefix felt that the remix "completely sea change[s] the hurt tone of the original, and make[s] Annie's questions sound curious as opposed to pleading",[11] while Pitchfork Media's Chris Gaerig viewed it as "a much less jagged and reflexive affair. The sharp and ominous electronic punches of 'Anthonio' are replaced by an underscored melodic march and slowed pace; a more fitting landscape for Annie's soft, volumeless vocals. And the slowly crescendoing accompaniment during the chorus is more similar to the kind of happy-go-lucky charm of Anniemal."[12]
The Berlin Breakdown Version of "Anthonio" is included on the soundtrack to the 2014 thriller film The Guest.[13]
B-sideedit
The digital EP and limited edition CD of "Anthonio" included a brand-new B-side, "Ferret Summer".[14] The song was first referenced in a September 2005 interview with Peter Robinson for The Times.[15] The song was inspired by a 14-year-old fan of Annie's whose ferret got lost and died. Annie said, "I shouldn't laugh [...] But she was crying. I was with Richard and Hannah, so we wrote a song called 'Ferret Summer'. It's about a ferret going into the sea and being lost for ever."[15] A thirty-second clip of the single was premiered by Digital Spy on 1 May 2009, who called it "a gem of a B-side that's sure to surprise some of Annie's traditional fanbase."[16] The review continued that the song "features the same Ibiza-ready beats as its A-side, but it assumes the role of a more mellow and ambient bedfellow. [...] Serving as the perfect antidote to the euphoric 'Anthonio', 'Ferret Summer' is destined to soundtrack those early morning come-downs spent watching the sun rise slowly over the horizon."[16]
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Anthonio is a song by Norwegian singer and songwriter Annie from the special edition of her second studio album Don t Stop 2009 The song was written by Annie Richard X and Hannah Robinson and produced by Richard X The track was released as a single on 4 May 2009 by Pleasure Masters marking Annie s debut on the label It was released digitally and in limited edition CD and 12 formats Anthonio Single by Anniefrom the album Don t StopB side Ferret Summer Released4 May 2009 2009 05 04 Recorded2009GenreSynthpop Italo discoLength3 21LabelPleasure MastersSongwriter s Anne Lilia Berge Strand Richard X Hannah RobinsonProducer s Richard XAnnie singles chronology I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me 2008 Anthonio 2009 Songs Remind Me of You 2009 Contents 1 Background 1 1 Answer song 2 Release and reception 2 1 B side 3 Track listings 4 Credits and personnel 5 Charts 6 ReferencesBackground editAnnie described the song as the ultimate summer track and revealed it was based on a real life encounter with a man named Anthonio she met in Rio de Janeiro at Carnival 1 She said of the song I think every girl has met an Anthonio or will do at some point at least There s an Anthonio in every city and you re sure to meet him when you least expect it 1 In the song Annie describes a brief but passionate encounter between herself and the namesake of the song Anthonio Annie s character in the song never sees Anthonio again and is rebuffed by her attempts to contact him The song concludes with the final couplet It may come as a surprise My baby has your eyes revealing that Annie gave birth to Anthonio s child Answer song edit Shortly after Anthonio was released a Myspace page belonging to the character of Anthonio Mendes started to leave messages on Annie s own MySpace page some of them remorseful 2 An answer song named Annie subsequently surfaced on the Internet reportedly by Anthonio The song was actually recorded by Heartbreak s Sebastian Muravchix 3 Three hundred copies of a limited edition vinyl release of the song were made available 11 May 2009 which included the B side Angel Face a cover of The Glitter Band single of the same name featuring Annie on additional vocals 4 Release and reception edit Anthonio was released via Richard X s independent record label Pleasure Masters The Fred Falke and Designer Drugs remixes were released to Beatport on 20 April 2009 5 A CD single a 12 inch single and two digital download formats were made available all including remixes of the song 6 Limited edition handmade singles were released limited to just one hundred copies 7 The single came in a coloured envelope addressed to Anthonio with Norwegian stamps and a return to sender mark a reference to the lyrics 8 It also included a handwritten letter from Annie to Anthonio a photograph of Annie with her and Anthonio s lovechild Sam in addition to the compact disc 7 Anthonio was critically acclaimed by music blogs and various other music critics David Balls of Digital Spy gave the song five out of five stars saying it contains all the right ingredients to become the anthem of the summer 9 Fraser McAlpine of BBC s Chart Blog described it as hauntingly good 10 The Fred Falke remix of Anthonio also received attention Matthew Richardson from Prefix felt that the remix completely sea change s the hurt tone of the original and make s Annie s questions sound curious as opposed to pleading 11 while Pitchfork Media s Chris Gaerig viewed it as a much less jagged and reflexive affair The sharp and ominous electronic punches of Anthonio are replaced by an underscored melodic march and slowed pace a more fitting landscape for Annie s soft volumeless vocals And the slowly crescendoing accompaniment during the chorus is more similar to the kind of happy go lucky charm of Anniemal 12 The Berlin Breakdown Version of Anthonio is included on the soundtrack to the 2014 thriller film The Guest 13 B side edit The digital EP and limited edition CD of Anthonio included a brand new B side Ferret Summer 14 The song was first referenced in a September 2005 interview with Peter Robinson for The Times 15 The song was inspired by a 14 year old fan of Annie s whose ferret got lost and died Annie said I shouldn t laugh But she was crying I was with Richard and Hannah so we wrote a song called Ferret Summer It s about a ferret going into the sea and being lost for ever 15 A thirty second clip of the single was premiered by Digital Spy on 1 May 2009 who called it a gem of a B side that s sure to surprise some of Annie s traditional fanbase 16 The review continued that the song features the same Ibiza ready beats as its A side but it assumes the role of a more mellow and ambient bedfellow Serving as the perfect antidote to the euphoric Anthonio Ferret Summer is destined to soundtrack those early morning come downs spent watching the sun rise slowly over the horizon 16 Track listings editCD single and 12 single Released 11 May 2009 2009 05 11 Anthonio 3 21 Anthonio Designer Drugs Remix 4 59 Anthonio Fred Falke Remix 7 20 Anthonio Berlin Breakdown Version 4 06 Digital single 17 Released 4 May 2009 2009 05 04 Anthonio 3 21 Anthonio Designer Drugs Remix 4 59 Digital EP 14 and limited edition CD single Released 4 May 2009 2009 05 04 Anthonio 3 21 Anthonio Designer Drugs Remix 4 59 Anthonio Fred Falke Remix 7 20 Anthonio Berlin Breakdown Version 4 06 Anthonio Vaughn e Remix 2 56 Ferret Summer 4 43 Beatport EP 5 Released 20 April 2009 2009 04 20 Anthonio Fred Falke Remix 7 20 Anthonio Fred Falke Instrumental Mix 7 20 Anthonio Designer Drugs Remix 5 00 Anthonio Designer Drugs Instrumental Mix 4 58 2014 digital single 18 Released 15 September 2014 2014 09 15 Anthonio Berlin Breakdown Version Remastered 4 09 Anthonio Berlin Breakdown Instrumental 4 16Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from the liner notes of the special edition of Don t Stop 19 Annie songwriting vocals Pete 18 30 Hofmann mixing Richard X production songwriting Hannah Robinson songwritingCharts editChart 2009 Peakposition UK Indie OCC 20 5References edit a b Balls David 7 May 2009 What s going on with Annie then Digital Spy Retrieved 8 March 2015 Maura 7 May 2009 Anthonio Tries To Bring The Time Honored Tradition Of The Answer Song Back Idolator Spin Media Retrieved 8 March 2015 10 Tracks You Have To Hear This Week 02 05 09 NME Time Inc UK 2 May 2009 Retrieved 16 May 2009 Anthonio Annie 7 Single Ltd Discogs Retrieved 16 May 2009 a b Anthonio Black Melody Beatport Archived from the original on 7 March 2012 Retrieved 8 March 2015 What Do You Want Annie Anthonio NEWS Myspace 1 April 2009 Archived from the original on 7 February 2009 Retrieved 19 May 2009 a b Annie Anthonio Limited CD Handmade Ordering Myspace 4 May 2009 Archived from the original on 7 February 2009 Retrieved 19 May 2009 Robinson Peter 9 April 2009 One of the best things we have ever received in the post Popjustice Retrieved 8 March 2015 David Balls 25 April 2009 Annie Anthonio Digital Spy Retrieved 8 March 2015 McAlpine Fraser 6 May 2009 Annie Anthonio Chart Blog Retrieved 8 March 2015 Richardson Matthew 23 April 2009 Annie Anthonio Fred Falke Remix MP3 Prefix Retrieved 16 May 2009 Gaerig Chris 5 May 2009 Annie Anthonio Fred Falke Remix Pitchfork Media Retrieved 16 May 2009 The Guest Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Various MP3 Downloads Amazon Retrieved 8 March 2015 a b Anthonio EP by Annie iTunes Store GB Apple Retrieved 13 June 2010 a b Robinson Peter 17 September 2005 Norwegian would The Times Archived from the original on 16 June 2011 Retrieved 16 May 2009 a b Balls David 1 May 2009 B side of the Week Annie s Ferret Summer Digital Spy Retrieved 8 March 2015 Anthonio Single by Annie iTunes Store GB Apple Retrieved 13 June 2010 Anthonio Annie MP3 Downloads Amazon co uk Retrieved 24 October 2015 Don t Stop special edition liner notes Annie Smalltown Supersound 2009 STS178CDX a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite 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