Wild Things (song)

For similar terms, see Wild Thing (disambiguation).
"Wild Things"
Single by Alessia Cara
from the album Know-It-All
Released February 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2015
Genre Pop[1][2]
Length 3:08
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Malay
Certification
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Here"
(2015)		 "Wild Things"
(2016)		 "Wild"
(2016)
Music video
"Wild Things" on YouTube

"Wild Things" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Alessia Cara for her debut studio album, Know-It-All (2015). It was released to digital retailers on October 27, 2015, as a promotional single before being released to contemporary hit radio on February 2, 2016, as the album's second official single.[3] The song was written by Alessia Caracciolo, Coleridge Tillman, Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, and James Ho, and was produced by the latter.[4] Official remixes were commissioned in the spring of 2016 and were released on an extended play on May 13, 2016.[5]

Since its release, "Wild Things" has charted at number fifty on the Billboard Hot 100 and has also attained top-forty peaks in multiple territories including Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. In Cara's native Canada, the song peaked at 14, five positions higher than her highly-successful debut, "Here". The song has been certified Gold by ARIA and RIAA, while being certified Platinum by RMNZ.

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator called it "Another fiery celebration of outsiders."[6] Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos labeled it "anthemic" and a "celebration of youth", saying "[Wild Things] follows in the vein of the anti-cool kid stance on 'Here.' Unlike her debut single, however, Cara goes for more straight-up pop on the more fast-paced, percussive tune."[1] Jessie Morris of Complex stated that the song is "another infectious and insightful coming-of-age track."[7]

Music video

An accompanying music video for "Wild Things" was directed by Aaron A and premiered March 7, 2016.[8] Opening with a monologue in which Cara describes what "wild" means to her in the song, the video features Cara and her friends exploring suburbs of Toronto and engaging in carefree activities such as drawing fake tattoos on one another and setting off fireworks on a beach.[8][9] "To me," Cara says during the video's introductory sequence, "Where The Wild Things Are is a place that exists in our minds. It's a place of liberty and shamelessness. It can take a split second or a lifetime to find it, but once you do, you'll be free.".[9] It got nominated for Best Pop Video on the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards.

Track listings

Digital download[10]
No. Title Length
1. "Wild Things"   3:08
Digital download – NuKid Remix[11]
No. Title Length
1. "Wild Things" (NuKid Remix) 5:15

Digital download – Remixes EP[5]
No. Title Length
1. "Wild Things" (featuring G-Eazy) (Remix) 3:44
2. "Wild Things" (featuring G-Eazy) (Young Bombs Remix) 4:02
3. "Wild Things" (MK Remix) 5:15
4. "Wild Things" (NuKid Remix) 5:15

Charts

Chart (2015–16) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 14
Canada AC (Billboard)[14] 12
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 5
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[16] 5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[17] 26
Germany (Official German Charts)[18] 76
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 66
Italy (FIMI)[20] 67
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 58
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 12
Portugal (AFP)[23] 44
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[24] 25
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 61
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 51
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 63
US Billboard Hot 100[28] 50
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[29] 34
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[30] 20
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[31] 13
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[33] 34

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Australia (ARIA)[34] Gold 35,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[35] 3× Platinum 240,000^
Italy (FIMI)[36] Gold 25,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] Platinum 0*
United States (RIAA)[38] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref.
Worldwide October 27, 2015 Digital download [39]
United States February 2, 2016 Contemporary hit radio Def Jam [3]
Worldwide April 15, 2016 Digital download (NuKid Remix)
  • Def Jam
  • UMG
 [11]
May 13, 2016 Digital download (Remixes EP) [5]
United States July 5, 2016 Hot / Modern / AC radio Def Jam [40]

References

  1. 1 2 Spanos, Brittany (October 27, 2015). "Hear Alessia Cara's Rebellious New Song, 'Wild Things'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Elone, Emmanuel; Ingalls, Chris; Stroud, Pryor; Miller, Chad (March 16, 2016). "Alessia Cara - "Wild Things" (Singles Going Steady)". PopMatters. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQN. January 15, 2016. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wild Things - Alessia Cara - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. October 27, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 "Wild Things (The Remixes) - EP by Alessia Cara". iTunes Store (New Zealand). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ Wass, Mike (October 27, 2015). "Alessia Cara Reveals 'Know-It-All' Tracklist, Remains Defiant On New Track "Wild Things"". Idolator. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  7. ↑ Morris, Jessie (October 27, 2015). "Listen To Alessia Cara's New Song "Wild Things"". Complex. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  8. 1 2 Roth, Madeline (March 7, 2016). "Alessia Cara Breaks Out Of The Party In New 'Wild Things' Video". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  9. 1 2 Spanos, Brittany (March 7, 2016). "Watch Alessia Cara's Youthful, Celebratory 'Wild Things' Video". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  10. ↑ "iTunes (U.S.) - Music - Alessia Cara - Know-It-All (Deluxe) - Wild Things". iTunes Store (U.S.). November 13, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Wild Things (NuKid Remix) - Single by Alessia Cara". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Alessia Cara. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Canada AC for Alessia Cara. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Canada CHR/Top 40 for Alessia Cara. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Canada Hot AC for Alessia Cara. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  17. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201615 into search. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 23, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Top Digital – Classifica settimanale WK 28 (dal 2016-07-08 al 2016-06-14)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alessia Cara – Wild Things" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  23. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com - Singles (Week 24)". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved June 23, 2016.
  24. ↑ "SNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201614 into search. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  25. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  26. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
  27. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2016-05-19" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
  28. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Alessia Cara. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
  29. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Alessia Cara. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  30. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay for Alessia Cara. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  31. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Alessia Cara. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
  32. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Alessia Cara. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  33. ↑ "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Alessia Cara. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  34. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (May 7, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Is the No 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
  35. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Music Canada.
  36. ↑ "Alessia Cara Gold Award". Fimi.
  37. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  38. ↑ "American single certifications – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
  39. ↑ "Wild Things - Alessia Cara | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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