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===Synopsis===
===Synopsis===
[[File:David-Guetta-She-Wolf.png|thumb|left|200px|A still from the music video "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)".]]
[[File:David-Guetta-She-Wolf.png|thumb|left|200px|A still from the music video "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)".]]
The video starts off with a shot of a naked woman, then it moves on to a wounded wolf running from a handful of human hunters. It is shown that the wolf is supernatural, as it is able to make the hunters "explode" on every breakdown of the song. The "explosions" depict the hunters and the landscape as composed by tiny polygons, as if everything were part of a [[computer simulated]] reality. At the end of the music video, the canine then transforms back into the naked woman at the end. This is probably a reference to the Turkish legend Asena. Indeed, Long time ago at the heart of Siberia, the Hiong-nu tribe was destroyed and one child survived hiding in the heart of a mountain to protect himself against the other tribes. Then goddess Asena (Winged Wolf) down to earth fed and protected the boy despite the danger outside (these men in the clip who want to kill the wolf). When he became a man, she turned into a beautiful woman. They will make together 10 children who will form a strong and valiant people, the T’ou-kiue, the first Turkish tribe. Meanwhile, the blood on the snow uncovers beats from the song. This is the second time that neither Guetta nor Sia make an appearance in the video.
The video starts off with a shot of a naked woman, then it moves on to a wounded wolf running from a handful of human hunters. It is shown that the wolf is supernatural, as it is able to make the hunters "explode" on every breakdown of the song. The "explosions" depict the hunters and the landscape as composed by tiny polygons, as if everything were part of a [[computer simulated]] reality. At the end of the music video, the canine then transforms back into the naked woman at the end.
The video tells a story- both the video and the lyrics - the she-wolf was once a woman who fell for and loved the hunter, but was shunned because of his guilt when he lay with her - giving into the "sin". The man turned on her and wounded her, and she fell to pieces, becoming the she wolf. Her softness vanished, replaced by razor sharp edges. Cornered and wounded, the wolf destroys those who would kill her heart. The woman may mourn afterwards, looking out across a desolate sea, but the she-wolf survives. She will always survive. This is the second time that neither Guetta nor Sia make an appearance in the video.


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For other uses, see She-wolf (disambiguation).
"She Wolf"
Song

"She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" is a song performed by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian recording artist Sia. It was released as the lead single from the re-release of Nothing But the Beat, Nothing But the Beat 2.0, and tallies as the album's seventh single overall. It was released via digital download on August 21, 2012.[2]

Background

Prior to its official release on August 21, 2012, an EP of remixes of the track, featuring contributions from Michael Calfan and Sandro Silva, was made available for a short time exclusively via Beatport, on August 7, 2012.[3] The official release then followed on August 21, 2012, before the track was issued in the form of CD single and 12" vinyl in Germany on August 24, 2012.[4] The single was released in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2012, on the date of the album's release. It peaked at #8 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

Background

On September 21, 2012, a lyric video for the track was uploaded to Guetta's official VEVO channel.[5] On September 26, 2012, a trailer for the music video was released, with an official premiere date of October 3, 2012, revealed.[6] An official video for the track was uploaded to Guetta's official VEVO channel on September 28, 2012.[7]

Synopsis

File:David-Guetta-She-Wolf.png
A still from the music video "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)".

The video starts off with a shot of a naked woman, then it moves on to a wounded wolf running from a handful of human hunters. It is shown that the wolf is supernatural, as it is able to make the hunters "explode" on every breakdown of the song. The "explosions" depict the hunters and the landscape as composed by tiny polygons, as if everything were part of a computer simulated reality. At the end of the music video, the canine then transforms back into the naked woman at the end. The video tells a story- both the video and the lyrics - the she-wolf was once a woman who fell for and loved the hunter, but was shunned because of his guilt when he lay with her - giving into the "sin". The man turned on her and wounded her, and she fell to pieces, becoming the she wolf. Her softness vanished, replaced by razor sharp edges. Cornered and wounded, the wolf destroys those who would kill her heart. The woman may mourn afterwards, looking out across a desolate sea, but the she-wolf survives. She will always survive. This is the second time that neither Guetta nor Sia make an appearance in the video.

Location

The video was shot on-location in Iceland, at Langjökull, and at Reykjanes, in Krýsuvík and near Reykjanesviti.[8]

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy blog gave the song a mixed review stating:

After a global conquering hook-up with Flo Rida she's returned to where it all began with David Guetta, who'll be hoping that lightning strikes twice after the spectacular and chart-topping 'Titanium'. Once again, it's the heartfelt lyrics that shine over the handbag house as she confesses: "You hunted me down like a wolf, a predator/ ...I felt like a deer in love lights" with the same inimitable gusto. The result is nothing we haven't heard already, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. .[9]

Track listing

  • Digital download[2]
  1. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" – 3:30
  • Digital download – remix[10]
  1. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (ambient version) – 3:06
  • Digital download – EP[11]
  1. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Michael Calfan Remix) – 6:00
  2. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Sandro Silva Remix) – 4:47
  3. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Extended Mix) – 4:59
  • German CD single[12]
  1. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Michael Calfan Remix) – 6:00
  2. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Sandro Silva Remix) – 4:47
  3. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (extended mix) – 4:59
  4. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (album version) – 3:42
  • German 12" vinyl[4]
  1. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Michael Calfan Remix) – 6:00
  2. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (extended mix) – 4:59
  3. "She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" (Sandro Silva Remix) – 4:47

Charts and certifications

Release history

Region Date Format Label
France[45] August 21, 2012 Digital download EMI
Norway[46]
United States
Germany[47][48] August 24, 2012 CD single, 12" vinyl
France[49][50] September 3, 2012
Italy[51][52] September 9, 2012
United Kingdom[53][54] September 10, 2012
United States[55] January 8, 2013 Mainstream radio Astralwerks/Capitol

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