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Wild (Jessie J song)

"Wild" is a single by English singer-songwriter Jessie J and the lead single from her second studio album, Alive (2013). The single released in the United Kingdom and Ireland features American rapper Big Sean and British MC 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. it reached #38 in the UK year-end chart, selling more than 300,000 copies.[2] it also ended up at #71 in the Australian year-end chart, selling more than 150,000 copies.[3]

"Wild"
Single by Jessie J featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal
from the album Alive
Released26 May 2013 (2013-05-26)
GenreDance-pop[1]
Length3:54
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Ammo
Jessie J singles chronology
"Remember Me"
(2012) 		"Wild"
(2013) 		"It's My Party"
(2013)
Big Sean singles chronology
"Switch Up"
(2013) 		"Wild"
(2013) 		"Beware"
(2013)
Dizzee Rascal singles chronology
"Scream"
(2012) 		"Wild"
(2013) 		"Goin' Crazy"
(2013)
Audio sample
Music video
"Wild" on YouTube

Background

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Songwriter Claude Kelly penned "Wild", which features rappers Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal and 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?'".[4] The song is in the key of B minor.

Music video

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The music video was directed by Emil Nava.[5] The video leaked on 25 May 2013. The music video 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 revealed in an interview that the leopard print is actually sprayed onto her skin.[6] Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal also appear to rap their verses, and then continue to dance with Jessie throughout the ending of the video.[7][8]

Live performances

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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 day 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

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  • Digital download[9]
  1. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal) – 3:54
  • Worldwide digital download
  1. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean) – 3:43
  • Digital download – The Wild EP[10]
  1. "Wild" (no rap edit) – 3:28
  2. "Wild" (instrumental) – 3:27
  3. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal) (Show N Prove remix) – 4:10
  4. "Wild" (Show 'N' Prove instrumental) – 4:09
  • CD single
  1. "Wild" – 3:29
  2. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) – 3:54

Charts and certifications

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Release history

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Region Date Label Format
United Kingdom 26 May 2013[9] Universal Republic Digital download
Worldwide 27 May 2013
United Kingdom 30 June 2013 Digital EP
Germany 19 July 2013 CD single

References

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  1. ^ Phares, Heather. "Alive – Jessie J". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  2. ^ "The Official Singles Chart Of 2013 In Numbers". BBC. 1 January 2014.
  3. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Jessie J Reveals She Will Feature On Dizzee Rascal's New Album". Capital FM. 29 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Wild" ft. Big Sean, Dizzee Rascal on YouTube
  6. ^ Video on YouTube
  7. ^ Goodacre, Kate (25 May 2013). "Jessie J new single 'Wild' music video leaks – watch". Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  8. ^ Video on YouTube
  9. ^ a b "Wild (feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) – Single". UK: iTunes Store. 26 May 2013.
  10. ^ "The Wild EP (Remixes)". UK: iTunes Store. 28 June 2013.
  11. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  12. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  13. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  14. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in French). Ultratip.
  15. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". Tracklisten.
  16. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in French). Les classement single.
  17. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  18. ^ IFPI Greece International Digital Singles Chart
  19. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wild". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Charts in Italy (FIMI)". FIMI. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  21. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  22. ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20". Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  23. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". Top 40 Singles.
  24. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  25. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  26. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201329 into search.
  27. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" Canciones Top 50.
  28. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". Swiss Singles Chart.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  30. ^ "Jessie J Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  31. ^ "2013 Annual ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  32. ^ "The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  33. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  34. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jessie J – Wild" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
  35. ^ "British single certifications – Jessie J – Wild". British Phonographic Industry.
  36. ^ "Danish single certifications – Jessie J feat. Big Sean – Wild". IFPI Danmark.
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