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	Hip hop
Length	5:24
Label	Big Beat
Writer(s)	DJ Clark Kent
Producer(s)	Clark Kent
Junior M.A.F.I.A. chronology
"Player's Anthem" (1995) "I Need You Tonight" (1995) The Notorious B.I.G. chronology "One More Chance" (1995) "Player's Anthem" (1995) "The Points" (1995)

"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
Billboard Hot 100	13
Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs	7
Billboard Hot Rap Singles	2
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	28
Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	1
End of year chart (1995)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[1]	72

Certifications

Country	Certification
United States	Gold[2]

References

1. "Billboard Top 100 - 1995". Retrieved 2010-08-27.
2. "RIAA – Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2011-06-24.