Anything Go Boom

"Anything Go Boom" is a single by British pop singer Anna Jones, which was released as the lead single from her third studio album, TBA. The track was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on September 9th 2013, and is rumoured to launch her in the USA. The song was written by Anna Jones and produced by up and coming 'Big Play'.

The single officially charted at TBA.

Background
The lead single for the third studio album was originally planned for November release as stated by Anna on numerous occasions. However it was revealed in an interview with Anna following the singles announcement that she wanted to release numerous singles before the album dropped. She explained that she wanted to build up a public image of the album before it was released. The single was written and recorded in early 2013 and announced as the single in mid-July which was much surprise to fans.

Promotion
Anna announced an exclusive one-off set of gigs at two London locations to take place the start of August. She announced the gig would contain a number of exclusive tracks. As well as this, she performed the track on 'Daybreak' and as well as 'Lorraine' where she had filmed a bit of content showing women how to knit a jumper. She also made a brief appearance on 'Sunday Kitchen Live' where she helped cook a meal whilst talking about her plans.

In addition, she performed briefly at Latitude whilst not on the lineup she was given as last minute slot where she performed a cut down version of her tour setlist from "Pleasure Island Live"

Critical Reception
The track premiered on July 26th 2013 and received immediate praise from fans. On Twitter, '#Boom' was trending for the most of the day. A lyrics video was uploaded by the evening which clocked up over 50,000 views within the first 12 hours.

Robert Copsey from Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, giving the single four out of five stars. He commended the package of "catchy hooks" and "saucy lines" present throughout the song, likening it to "[heading] out for a night on the tiles." Sarah Deen from Metro gave the song a positive review, writing "The beat is funky and disco-like, with Jessie's powerhouse vocals adding that extra punch to a melodic and feel-good song." Popjustice gave the song a positive review, saying it was a "ridiculously addictive introduction to an effortlessly great, new(ish) talent."

Music Video
The music video, directed by Amanda Jones, was shot in July 2013 and premiered in early August. The video is dark, for Anna as she usually goes for colourful videos. She is dressed in a PVC leather catsuit and sings the track whilst acting possessed. The video incorporates lots of purple which is used alongside the black. She was praised for the artistic value of the video. As of September 2013, the video had passed 10 million views on YouTube.

Formats

 * Promotional CD
 * 1) "Anything Go Boom"


 * CD Single
 * 1) "Anything Go Boom"
 * 2) "Anything Go Boom" (2nd Adventure Radio Mix)


 * Digital EP
 * 1) "Anything Go Boom"
 * 2) "Anything Go Boom" (Instrumental)
 * 3) "Anything Go Boom" (2nd Adventure Extended Mix)
 * 4) "Candy Shop" (Live at Hammersmith Apollo)