Animals (Maroon 5 song)

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"Animals"
Maroon 5 - Animals Single Cover.png
Single by Maroon 5
from the album V
ReleasedAugust 25, 2014 (2014-08-25)
Studio
Length3:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Shellback
Maroon 5 singles chronology
"Maps"
(2014)
"Animals"
(2014)
"Sugar"
(2015)
Lyric video
"Animals" on YouTube

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of V. [27]

Locations

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [95] 3× Platinum210,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [96] 3× Diamond750,000
Canada (Music Canada) [97] 2× Platinum160,000*
Germany (BVMI) [98] Platinum400,000
Italy (FIMI) [99] Platinum30,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [100] 2× Platinum60,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [101] Platinum40,000
Sweden (GLF) [102] 2× Platinum80,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [103] Platinum600,000
United States (RIAA) [104] Platinum1,000,000 [15]
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [105] Platinum2,600,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [106] Gold4,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel(s)Ref.
VariousAugust 25, 2014Digital downloadOriginal [107]
United StatesSeptember 23, 2014 Contemporary hit radio [108]
VariousSeptember 30, 2014Digital downloadRemix featuring J. Cole [109]
United StatesOctober 21, 2014 Rhythmic contemporary radio [110]
ItalyNovember 7, 2014Contemporary hit radioOriginal Universal [111]
GermanyNovember 14, 2014 CD
  • Original
  • Remix featuring J. Cole
[112]
VariousNovember 17, 2014
Gryffin Remix
  • 222
  • Interscope
[113]
Sammy Bananas Remix [114]
United StatesDecember 18, 2014Digital downloadRemix featuring Big Boi [6]

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