Anaconda

*This article is about the song. You may be looking for the actual snake from the film.*

**"Anaconda"**

General information

Artist
Nicki Minaj

Released
August 04, 2014

Recorded
2014

Genre
Hip hop

Length
* 4:20 (album version
* 3:25 (radio version)
* 2:56 (instumental version)

Label
* Young Money Entertainment
* Cash Money Records
* Republic Records

Appears on
* *Sing* (during auditions)
* *Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack* (as part of the "Auditions" track)

Writer(s)
* Onika Maraj
* Jamal Jones
* Jonathan "AnonXmous" Solone-Myvett
* Ernest Clark
* Marcos Palacios
* Sir Mix-a-Lot

Producer(s)
* Polow da Don
* AnonXmous
* Da Internz

 Chronology

**"Anaconda"** is a song by Trinidadian-born American rapper Nicki Minaj, from her third studio album, *The Pinkprint* (2014). It was released on August 04, 2014 by Young Money Entertainment, Cash Money Records, and Republic Records as the second single from the album. The song was produced by Polow da Don, AnonXmous, and Da Internz. The song heavily samples "Baby Got Back" by Sir Mix-a-Lot.
"Anaconda" peaked at No. 2 on the US *Billboard* Hot 100, becoming Minaj's highest charting single in the U.S. to date; the song went on to spend eight consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Hot 100 chart. The song also peaked within the top ten in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the U.K. At the 2015 Grammy Awards, "Anaconda" was nominated for Best Rap Song.
In *Sing*, a trio of female bunnies sang "Anaconda" during their audition for Buster Moon's singing competition. A snippet of the song was included as part of the "Auditions" track for the *Sing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack*.

Lyrics

**[Note: some lyrics have been omitted due to their explicit nature]**

**[Intro]**
My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

**[Pre-Chorus]**
My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

**[Hook]**
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt (I-ohhaha)
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

**[Pre-Chorus]**
My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun

**[Hook]**
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

**[Breakdown]**
Little in the middle but she got much back
Little in the middle but she got much back
Little in the middle but she got much back
(Oh my God, look at her butt)

**[Pre-Chorus]**
My anaconda don't, my anaconda don't
My anaconda don't want none unless you got buns, hun
(Do-don't) My anaconda don't (don't)
(Do-don't) want none unless you got buns, hun

**[Hook]**
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
Oh my gosh, look at her butt
(Look at her butt)
Look at, look at, look at
Look, at her butt

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Trivia
"OH.MY.GOSH" is a shortened and clean remix of this song made for the film.

References

1. ↑ Tobin, Patricia. Nicki Minaj beats the music industry at its own sexist game with "Anaconda". *The Essential*. Retrieved on June 18, 2019.
2. ↑ Frydenlund, Zach. "Nicki Minaj Played a Guessing Game on Twitter Before She Announced Her Second Single Today", *Complex*, Complex Media, July 24, 2014. Retrieved on February 05, 2017.
3. ↑ Horowitz, Stephen J.. "Sir Mix-A-Lot on Nicki Minaj's 'Anaconda', Booty Fever & New Music", *Billboard*, September 12, 2014. Retrieved on February 05, 2017.
4. ↑ Trust, Gary. "Taylor Swift's 'Shake It Off' Debuts At No. 1 On Hot 100", *Billboard*, August 27, 2014. Retrieved on June 18, 2019.