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 CD single, 12" single
Recorded 2001; Cove City Sound Studios
(Glen Cove, New York)
Sony Music Studios
(New York City, New York)
Genre
Length 3:21
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s)
Anastacia singles chronology
"Made for Lovin' You"
(2001)		 "Paid My Dues"
(2001)		 "One Day in Your Life"
(2002)
Music sample
Paid My Dues

"Paid My Dues" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature. Released as the album's lead single, the song was written by Anastacia herself, Greg Lawson, Damon Sharpe, and LaMenga Kafi and produced by Ric Wake, with additional production by Richie Jones. The song became an overall hit, peaking in Denmark, Italy, Norway, and Switzerland, and reaching 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

  1. "Paid My Dues" – 3:20
  2. "Paid My Dues" (The S-Man's Darkstar Mix) – 5:35
  3. "I Dreamed You" – 5:08
  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
  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
  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

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–02) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 39
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 6
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 16
Denmark (Tracklisten)[9] 1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 18
France (SNEP)[11] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 3
Italy (FIMI)[13] 5
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] 24
Norway (VG-lista)[16] 1
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[17] 3
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[18] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 2
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21] 14

Certifications

Country Certification
Austria Gold[22]
Belgium Gold[23]
France Silver[24]
Germany Gold[25]
Norway Gold[26]
Switzerland Gold[27]

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. ↑ "Anastacia: Paid My Dues" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  11. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  12. ↑ "Musicline.de – Anastacia Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  13. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  14. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Anastacia search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  15. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  16. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". VG-lista. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  17. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2000-10-01". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  18. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Anastacia – I'm Outta Love" Canciones Top 50.
  19. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  20. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Anastacia – Paid My Dues". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  21. ↑ "Anastacia: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  22. ↑ "Gold & Platin Datenbank" (in German). IFPI Austria. March 29, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  23. ↑ "Gold and platinum certifications – Singles – 2002". Belgian Entertainment Association. Hung Medien. February 18, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  24. ↑ "Certifications Singles Argent – année 2002" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. April 17, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  25. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank ('Paid+My+Dues')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  26. ↑ "Salgstroféer" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
  27. ↑ "Awards 2001". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved June 20, 2009.
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