Any Kind of Guy
{{Infobox song
| name = Any Kind of Guy
| cover = Any Kind of Guy BTR.jpg
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| type = promo
| artist = Big Time Rush
| album = BTR
| B-side =
| released = February 2, 2010
| recorded =
| studio =
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| genre =
| length = 3:40
| label =
| writer = {{hlist|Matthew Gerrard|Charlie Midnight|Jay Landers}}
| producer = Gerrard
| misc = {{External music video|type=song|{{YouTube|koUpqQRkJis|"Any Kind of Guy"}}}}
}}
"Any Kind of Guy" is a song by American pop group, Big Time Rush. It was released on February 2, 2010, via iTunes and Apple Music as their debut single and their second promotional single from their debut studio album, BTR, which appears on the international version of the album released in April 2011.
Background and composition
"Any Kind of Guy" was written by Matthew Gerrard, Charlie Midnight and Jay Landers, while production was handled by Gerrard. The song is about "the decision-making process of a girl who can't decide what kind of boy is right for her."{{cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/vfzfhg/big-time-rish-any-kind-of-guy-video|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206003911/https://www.mtv.com/news/vfzfhg/big-time-rish-any-kind-of-guy-video|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 6, 2022|title=Watch Big Time Rush's 'Any Kind Of Guy' And Then Go Behind The Scenes|website=MTV|author=Chris Ryan|date=May 21, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2024}} It was featured on their Nickelodeon TV series on the episode, "Big Time Love Song".{{cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday-interviews-big-time-rush-c93578|title=Kidsday Interviews Big Time Rush|website=Newsday|date=November 28, 2010|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20230313175408/https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/kidsday-interviews-big-time-rush-c93578|archivedate=March 13, 2023|access-date=June 14, 2024}} The song was also featured on the Nickelodeon game, Big Time Beats.{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/games/big-time-rush-big-time-beats.html|title=Big Time Rush: Big Time Beats|website=Nickelodeon|publisher=Viacom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314232957/http://www.nick.com/games/big-time-rush-big-time-beats.html|archivedate=March 14, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2024}}
Release
"Any Kind of Guy" was released on February 2, 2010, via iTunes, as a digital-only promotional single and was included on their Best of Season 1 EP.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/at/album/best-of-season-1-ep/404114195?l=en-GB|title=Best of Season 1 - EP by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=June 14, 2024}} The song was later included on the international version of their debut studio album, BTR, as a bonus track and was released on April 15, 2011.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/mx/album/btr/429633775|title=BTR - Album by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=June 14, 2024}}
Critical reception
Jessica Sager of PopCrush praised Logan Henderson's falsettos on the track and stated "in part because it's classic boy band fare and also because each of the Big Time Rush members have distinct solos in the track."{{cite web|url=https://popcrush.com/big-time-rush-songs/|title=Top 10 Big Time Rush Songs|website=PopCrush|author=Jessica Sager|date=July 24, 2013|access-date=June 14, 2024}} The song is also considered a "fan favorite" amongst the fanbase.
Chart performance
"Any Kind of Guy" peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. The song also reached number 15 on the US Kid Digital Songs chart. The song sold 94,000 copies in the United States in April 2010.{{Cite magazine|date=April 24, 2010|title=BB-2010-04-24.pdf|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2010/BB-2010-04-24.pdf|url-status=live|magazine=Billboard|page=27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121010435/https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2010/BB-2010-08-21.pdf|archive-date=January 21, 2021|access-date=June 14, 2024|quote=So far, two singles from Big Time Rush have been released digitally: The title track has sold 215,000, and 'Any Kind of Guy' has sold 94,000.}} In November 2022, the song received a gold plaque by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales and streaming of 500,000 units.
Music video
A sneak peek for the music video for "Any Kind of Guy" was released on their Twitter page on May 20, 2010.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.j-14.com/2010/05/big-time-rush-give-a-sneak-peak-of-music-video-any-kind-of-guy.html|title=Get a Sneak Peek of Big Time Rush's New Music Video|magazine=J-14|date=May 20, 2010|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101027111936/http://www.j-14.com:80/2010/05/big-time-rush-give-a-sneak-peak-of-music-video-any-kind-of-guy.html|archivedate=October 27, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2024}} The video premiered the following day, via MTV. The video was released via VEVO on May 24, and was directed by Ryan McNeill.{{cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/big-time-rush/Any-Kind-Of-Guy/USSM21000150|title=Big Time Rush - Any Kind of Guy (Official Video)|publisher=VEVO|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811092010/http://www.vevo.com/watch/big-time-rush/Any-Kind-Of-Guy/USSM21000150|archivedate=August 11, 2016|access-date=June 14, 2024}} Filmed on February 15, 2010,{{cite tweet|number=9154122855|user=JamesMaslow|title=Did good morning la today and now I'm on set shooting the music video for "any kind of guy"! Fun day so far!|date=February 15, 2010}} the video showcases the group performing in front of colored backgrounds and throughout the video, a hand raises Polaroid photographs into frame that cause the band to change into different outfits. McNeill spoke about the concept of the video stating, "the girl is trying to figure out what kind of guy she wants them to be."{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EcIYVkjxNg|title=Big Time Rush - Making Of The Video for Any Kind Of Guy|website=YouTube|access-date=June 14, 2024}}
An alternate music video was shot for promotional use on the Nickelodeon channel and was featured on their website. The video, directed by Marcus Wagner, and depicts the boys sitting and recording in a studio, cut together with footage from "Big Time Love Song".{{cite web|url=http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/big-time-rush-any-kind-of-guy-music-video.html|title=Big Time Rush: "Any Kind of Guy"|website=Nickelodeon|publisher=Viacom|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100429235259/http://www.nick.com/videos/clip/big-time-rush-any-kind-of-guy-music-video.html|archivedate=April 29, 2010|access-date=June 14, 2024}}
Personnel
Credits for "Any Kind of Guy" adapted from album's liner notes.{{cite AV media notes |title=BTR |publisher=Columbia Records |year=2010}}
- Matthew Gerrard – producer, composer, bass, guitar, keyboards, arrangement, mixing, programming
- Charlie Midnight – composer
- Jay Landers – composer
- Travis Ference – mixing
- Hanson Hsu – mixing
- Randy Cooke – drums
Charts
Certifications
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Any Kind of Guy"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|type=single|region=United States|artist=Big Time Rush|title=Any Kind of Guy|award=Gold|relyear=2010|certyear=2022|digital=true|refname=riaa}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true|nosales=true|noshipments=true}}
Release history
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| February 2, 2010 | {{hlist|Nickelodeon|Columbia}} | align="center"| {{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/any-kind-of-guy-single/352826957|title=Any Kind of Guy - Single by Big Time Rush|website=Apple Music|access-date=June 14, 2024}} |
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