![]() Pitchfork ranked it on its 100 best songs of 2018 list, saying that "the rapper’s messy public persona yields the floor to a bracing showcase of her dexterity. It feels retro but not dated, and sticks to Banks’ signature sound without feeling too same-old." It treads the pop/rap line in a way that no other artist is doing in 2018. Channeling the energy of Vogue’s iconic editor with the same glow she exhibits while “stuntin’ in front row”, “Anna Wintour” felt like it could have been a real comeback moment for Banks, marking an upwards artistic trajectory as she embarked on her new album." The Line of Best Fit placed it on 25th spot in its Fifty Best Songs of 2018, remarking that "its impossibly catchy 90s house beat plays host to both Banks’ powerful voice and unstoppable bars. Wordplay! I'm feeling really positive about Fantasea II, and "Anna Wintour" is a great start to a new era for Azealia." Myles Tanzer of The Fader commented on Banks' vocals, stating: ".she hits soulful high notes in the pre-chorus, glides through a pop section with her trademark fluid delivery, screams over the song's breakdown, and even stops to rap a ferocious verse." ĭazed put "Anna Wintour" on its 20 best tracks of 2018 list, saying the song "showed, once again, that the rapper really knows how to make a dance floor anthem. ![]() "I feel in love babe, I really know that your love is enough," she sings on the chorus, "I'm so lucky you found me in the day." It's beautiful! The song is called "Anna Wintour," I assume, because it's a vogue track, and Anna Wintour is the editor of Vogue. Shaad D'Souza of the website Noisey stated, "The song is a fun, upbeat vogue track, and it features Azealia rapping and singing some of her sweetest lines ever. While others may see Anna as intimidating, I see a woman who was born into this world with an absolute certainty about her place in it." Critical reception ![]() "My choice to name this song 'Anna Wintour' is telling I relate to Anna Wintour so much as a strong, powerful and larger than life soul in a petite, tidy and feminine body. When discussing her reasoning for the title of the song, Banks stated: Another concept that Banks had envisioned for the song was for it to feature Nicki Minaj. One of the initial plans for the song was for it to feature Mel B, however, this concept was ultimately scrapped due to scheduling conflicts. This would explain the presence of a sample in the song. While Banks was signed to Interscope Records, Junior Sanchez was commissioned by the label to do a remix of Banks's song "Ice Princess," from Broke with Expensive Taste (2014), with the working title of the track being "Anna Wintour". The music video was released on May 24, 2018, and surpassed 1 million views in 48 hours. ![]() The song is named after Anna Wintour, who is the editor-in-chief of Vogue, and is about self empowerment. ![]() Production of the song was handled by Junior Sanchez, while the song was penned by Banks, Sanchez, Dorian Strickland, Kevin James, and "Shug". It was released on April 6, 2018, by eOne and Chaos & Glory as the planned lead single from her mixtape Fantasea II: The Second Wave. " Anna Wintour" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Azealia Banks. ![]()
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