Wild (Jessie J song)
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"Wild" is a single by English singer-songwriter Jessie J and the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, Alive. The single released in the United Kingdom and Ireland features Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal, while the single released in other countries such as Australia, the United States and the Netherlands only features Big Sean. It was written by Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly, Dylan Mills, Joshua Coleman and Sean Anderson and produced by Ammo. The single was released as a download on 26 May 2013 in the United Kingdom.
Background
"Wild" was penned by the songwriter Claude Kelly. The song features two rappers, Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal. This was produced by American musician Ammo, who is signed to Dr. Luke's publishing company Prescription Songs as a producer and songwriter. Jessie J told Capital London that she wanted someone "really British" and "really American" in terms of guests. "We wrote the song and I actually had a middle eight," she explained, "and I said to Claude Kelly, who's the executive producer on this album, 'I feel like this should have a rapper on it' and I was like 'how about two?'".[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by Emil Nava.[2] The video leaked on 25 May 2013. The clip opens with the singer, with her newly-shaved blonde hair from Comic Relief, walking onto the video's set. She then begins to dance, which is intercut with scenes of her wearing what looks to be a leopard print bodysuit. Jessie J reveiled in an interview that the leapord print is actually sprayed onto her skin.[3] Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal also appear to rap their verses, and then continue to dance with Jessie throughout the ending of the video.[4][5]
Live performances
On 22 May, Jessie J posted a clip of an acoustic version of "Wild" onto her YouTube account. The video attracted over a million views within two weeks. The night before the song's release, 25 May, Jessie J performed an acoustic snippet of the song at her headline slot at the Mawazine festival in Morocco. The first televised performance of the track was Sound of Change's "Chime for Change Live" benefit concert in Twickenham Stadium. The performance was broadcast to 150 countries around the globe on 1 June. The same day, the song was performed at the All Starz Summer Party in Reading's Madejski Stadium. The song has been promoted at several European music festivals throughout the summer of 2013.
Track listings
- Digital download[6]
- "Wild" (featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal) – 3:54
- Worldwide digital download
- "Wild" (featuring Big Sean) – 3:43
- Digital download — The Wild EP[7]
- "Wild" (no rap edit) – 3:28
- "Wild" (instrumental) – 3:27
- "Wild" (featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal) (Show 'N' Prove remix) – 4:10
- "Wild" (Show 'N' Prove instrumental) – 4:09
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| United Kingdom | 26 May 2013[24] | Universal Republic | Digital download |
| Worldwide | 27 May 2013 | ||
| United Kingdom | 30 June 2013 | Digital EP | |
| Germany | 19 July 2013 | CD single |
References
- ^ "Jessie J Reveals She Will Feature On Dizzee Rascal's New Album". Capital FM. 29 May 2013.
- ^ "Wild" ft. Big Sean, Dizzee Rascal on YouTube
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyU0HNwyWD0
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.ca/music/news/a484673/jessie-j-new-single-wild-music-video-leaks-watch.html
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgNWcCJY_PQ
- ^ "Wild (feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) - Single". iTunes Store (UK). 26 May 2013.
- ^ "The Wild EP (Remixes)". iTunes Store (UK). 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild". Tracklisten.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 24, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20". Retrieved 13 August 2013.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201329 into search.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Jessie J feat. Dizzee Rascal & Big Sean – Wild". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Jessie J Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Wild (feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) - Single". iTunes Store. 26 May 2013.