"Wild Ones" | ||||
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Single by Flo Rida featuring Sia | ||||
from the album Wild Ones | ||||
Released | December 19, 2011 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
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Length | 3:53 | |||
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"Wild Ones" |
"Wild Ones" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia from his fourth studio album of the same name (2012). It was by written by the artists alongside Jacob Luttrell,Marcus Cooper,Niklaas Vogel-Kern,and producers soFLY &Nius and Axwell,while the engineering and recording of the record was handled by Skylar Mones. Lyrically,the song contracts themes including partying,love and dancing while the musical composition is an uptempo dance-pop song that is influenced by house music and electro house.
It was released to CD on December 19,2011 as the album's second single and title track. The single peaked at number one in Australia,Canada,Honduras,New Zealand,and Norway,whilst it peaked inside the top forty in every country chart it charted on. It charted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The music video was released,featuring Flo Rida having fun with his friends. Sia,however,was not featured in the final video. This song along with "Good Feeling" was selected to serve as one of the official theme songs to WrestleMania XXVIII and it was also featured in The Rock's Road to WrestleMania vignettes where he prepares for his match with John Cena at the event. Flo Rida performed the songs "Good Feeling" and "Wild Ones" live at the event to precede Rock's entrance for the match. [1] With over 6.5 million copies sold globally,it is Flo Rida's fourth best selling and one of the top 250 best-selling singles. [2] The WrestleMania XXVIII version,which had different lyrics for the second verse,focusing on The Rock,was also featured in the WWE 2K15 soundtrack.
The "Titanium" project got Australian singer-songwriter Sia into Guetta's powerful inner circle,including Atlantic Records director of A&R Ben Maddahi,who then introduced Sia to Flo Rida and his team,yielding "Wild Ones". The song,with Sia as the featured artist,serves as the second official single from Rida's album of the same name.
Sia originally wrote the chorus and music to the song in 15 minutes for Katy Perry,who never received the song;additional lyrical contributions were made by Rida,Jacob Luttrell,Marcus Cooper,Benjamin Maddahi and the song's producers soFLY &Nius and Axwell.
Sia later said:"They asked me to record ["Wild Ones"] over and over for almost six months. Eventually I said,'OK,but don't put my name on it.' I was angry because we had already had this discussion. Jonathan [Daniel,Sia's manager] said to me,'I don't think I really believed you that you didn't want to be credited or get the recognition you deserve.'" [3] [4]
"Wild Ones" is an uptempo dance-pop song that includes influences of house music and electro house. According to Bill Lamb from About.com,"There is clearly a well worn formula to Flo Rida's blend of hip hop,dance,and pop. [...] he has not worn out his welcome. It is the moments when "Wild Ones" breaks down into that simple combination of synth keyboards and Sia's voice that the song commands our attention." [5] David Jeffries from Allmusic compared the song to Katy Perry's "Firework",which was released one year previous,saying "The title cut [Wild Ones] with [Sia] is close to Katy Perry's "Fireworks" but crafted to support a sports highlight reel instead of teenage dreams [...]" [6]
"Wild Ones" is written and composed in the key of A ♭major,it is built of the chord progression A ♭-Cm-Fm-D ♭and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 127 beats per minute. Sia's vocal range spans from E ♭4 to C 5 [7]
In the lyrics,Sia starts off singing "Hey I heard you were a wild one,ooh / If I took you home it'd be a home run / Show me how you do / I want to shut down the club with you / Hey I heard you like the wild ones,ooh." [8] After her introduction,Flo Rida raps "I like crazy,foolish,stupid / Party going wild,fist pumping music / I might lose it / Blast to the roof,that's how we do'z it / I don't care the night,she don't care we like / Almost there,the right vibe / Ready to get live / Ain't no surprise,take me so high." [8]
Billboard described Sia's voice as a "bell-clear,campfire-warm voice [that] has mostly been applied to her own elegantly quirky creations". DJBooth.com compared the song to "Good Feeling",stating that it is a "slightly more subdued,but equally dancefloor/radio-ready follow-up". Tim Byron from The Vine stated,"When [Sia] sings the chorus,phrases like 'I heard' and 'if I took you home' speak of uncertainty. She likes the idea of wildness,but isn't certain how it will go. Flo Rida's role in the song is to convince her that she actually does want to be a wild one,to convince her that it is okay to let go,to obliterate herself." [9]
The song was nominated to the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. [10]
The song made its debut at number twelve on the New Zealand Singles Chart. In its second week,it entered the top ten on ten,and in its third week it peaked atop of the charts. It became Flo Rida's second number-one single in that country and Sia's first number-one. [11] The song was certified Gold in its first month and eventually received double platinum in May 2012,staying in the charts for twenty-two weeks. [12] In Sia's native Australia,it debuted at twenty-nine. [13] In its third week,it rose to number two and eventually peaked at one for six consecutive weeks,pushing Foster The People's single "Pumped Up Kicks" off the top spot. It became Sia's first number-one,while it was Flo Rida's third number-one. The song received septuple platinum in Australia,selling over 500,000 copies there and had over five songs that received certifications in one year. [14]
In France,the song debuted at seventy-six. [15] Despite a slow start,it eventually peaked at number eleven on the chart,being one position off the top ten. [16] The song debuted at twenty-nine on the Swedish Singles Chart,during the New Year's Day week. [17] The song eventually peaked at number three on the chart and was certified quintuple platinum by the IFPI,selling over 200,000 copies and is the eighty-third best-selling single in that country. [18] In Norway,the song entered at fifteen on their native singles chart and eventually peaked at number one in its fifth week,and in total,spent twenty-one weeks on the chart. [19]
"Wild Ones" made its official debut at number fifty-seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. The single eventually peaked at number five on the chart,and stayed for thirty-six weeks on the chart,making it Flo Rida's third-longest charting single,just behind "Low" and "Good Feeling". [20] The song also achieved success on its component charts,peaking at two on the Mainstream Top 40,eight on the Rap Songs and thirty on the Hot Dance Club Songs. It was certified triple platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),with over 3,000,000 sales sold there. In the United Kingdom,the song peaked at number four on their singles chart after debuting at number four. It sold 695,000 copies in the UK in 2012,making it the 10th best-selling single of 2012. [21]
In New Zealand,the song was the sixth best-selling single of 2012,while his then-next single "Whistle" was the fifth best selling single that same year. [22] In Canada,the song was the eighth best-selling single of 2012,while in the United Kingdom,it was the tenth best selling single. In the United States,the song was the eleventh top-selling single according to Billboard. As of December 2012,the song has sold 3,444,000 digital copies in the United States [23] and 6.5 million copies worldwide. [2]
As with the sales of Flo Rida's "Wild Ones" and his other singles;"Low" (6,786,026),"Right Round" (5,475,096),"Good Feeling" (3,903,872),"Whistle" (3,791,107) and "Club Can't Handle Me" (3,079,302),the sales all tally over 26 million sales worldwide,making him the best selling rapper in the digital music era. [24]
The video directed by Erik White was released on February 9,2012,showing Flo Rida partying in Dubai and Miami. In Dubai,it shows the Infinity Tower,Burj Al Arab,and Palm Jumeirah. While the song features Sia,she does not appear in the video. Sia's vocals were lipsynced by Analicia Chaves. [25] The video also features Cuban model Dayami Padron on the boat scenes to the left of Flo Rida.
Flo Rida performed the song on the finale of second season of The Voice with contestant Juliet Simms singing the chorus. He also performed the song with Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards,with Stayc Reigns at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards and the 2012 Premios Juventud,with Bebe Rexha at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards,and at WrestleMania XXVIII prior to The Rock's entrance for his "Once in a Lifetime" match against John Cena. He released a Coke Studio Fusion Mix featuring Myriam Fares on May 30,2013. [26] He performed a mash-up of this song along with two more of his famous songs on July 21,2014,on WWE RAW MIAMI. It also appeared in the trailer of Kung Fu Panda 3 . [27]
"Wild One Two" | ||||
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Single by Jack Back featuring David Guetta,Nicky Romero and Sia | ||||
from the album Nothing but the Beat 2.0 | ||||
Released | February 14,2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
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Length | 5:47 3:09 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Big Beat | |||
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A remix version entitled "Wild One Two" by Jack Back featuring David Guetta,Nicky Romero and Sia was released on February 14,2012. [28] An edited version of the song appears in the 2012 re-release of Guetta's album Nothing but the Beat 2.0 .
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Wild Ones" | 3:53 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Wild Ones" | 3:53 |
2. | "Good Feeling" (Carl Tricks Remix) | 5:38 |
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1. | "Wild One Two" | 5:47 |
2. | "Wild One Two" (Jaywalker Remix) | 6:18 |
Weekly charts | Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [102] | 7× Platinum | 490,000^ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [103] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Canada (Music Canada) [104] | 5× Platinum | 400,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [105] | Gold | 15,000^ |
Germany (BVMI) [106] | Gold | 150,000^ |
Italy (FIMI) [107] | Gold | 15,000* |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [108] | Platinum | 60,000* |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [109] | 2× Platinum | 30,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [110] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Sweden (GLF) [111] | 5× Platinum | 200,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [112] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [113] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [114] | 5× Platinum | 3,620,000 [115] |
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Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [116] | 3× Platinum | 5,400,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Release date | Format(s) | Label |
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December 19, 2011 [117] | CD single | Atlantic Records | |
United States [29] | January 9, 2012 | Digital download |
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United Kingdom | January 23, 2012 | Atlantic Records | |
Europe [118] | February 13, 2012 | CD single ("Wild One Two" remix) | Warner Records |
Germany [30] | February 17, 2012 | CD single | Atlantic Records |
"Low" is the debut single by American rapper Flo Rida featuring American singer T-Pain, from the former's debut studio album Mail on Sunday and also featured on the soundtrack to the 2008 film Step Up 2: The Streets. An official remix was made which also features Pitbull. The song peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Elevator" is Flo Rida's overall second single, and the first single from Flo Rida's debut album Mail on Sunday. It was produced by Timbaland, who also features on the track. The piano intro features a melody based on the Halloween theme by John Carpenter and the second verse imitates the chorus of "The Donque Song" by will.i.am featuring Snoop Dogg. The song features Timbaland's signature percussion and vocals, as well as former Beatclub recording artist Kiley Dean on the background vocals. The song is similar in structure, key, and rhythm to the Timbaland-produced "4 Minutes" by Madonna featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland. The song was featured in the plot for the episode "Desperately Seeking Serena" of teen drama Gossip Girl.
"In the Ayer" is the third single from rapper Flo Rida's debut album Mail on Sunday. It was produced by and features will.i.am. Tiffany Villarreal performs background vocals on the song. It interpolates the 1984 song "Jam the Box" by Pretty Tony.
"Right Round" is a single performed by American rapper Flo Rida featuring guest vocals from American singer Kesha. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, R.O.O.T.S. (2009). It was released to radio on January 27, 2009, and was digitally released on February 10 by Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The song heavily interpolates the chorus of the 1980s Dead or Alive song "You Spin Me Round " in its hook. According to one of the song's writers, the chorus refers to a stripper. Kesha contributed guest vocals to the song, but was uncredited in the United States and Canada during its run atop the charts.
"Sugar" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida, featuring American singer-songwriter Wynter Gordon. The song's chorus interpolates the song "Blue " by Italian electronic music group Eiffel 65. The song was written by Flo Rida, The Jackie Boyz, Jeffrey Jey, Maurizio Lobina, and Massimo Gabutti, and was produced by DJ Montay for Flo Rida's second album, R.O.O.T.S.. The song was released as the album's third official single in March 2009 as a digital download.
American rapper Flo Rida has released four studio albums, four extended plays, 41 singles as a lead artist, twelve promotional singles, and 24 music videos. Growing up in Florida, the state from which his name was derived, he was involved in a hip hop group in his teenage years. A solo demo recording initially met rejection from several label companies, but was eventually accepted by Poe Boy Entertainment, with whom Flo Rida signed in 2006.
"Club Can't Handle Me" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring French DJ David Guetta. Carmen Key sings background vocals during the chorus. It was released as a digital download on iTunes on June 28, 2010, as the lead single of the Step Up 3D soundtrack album and is also included on Flo Rida's third studio album, Only One Flo .
"Who Dat Girl" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida. It features American singer Akon. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, Claude Kelly, Benny Blanco, Bruno Mars, and Philip Lawrence, and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Benny Blanco. It was released on January 11, 2011, as the third single from Flo Rida's third studio album, Only One Flo . It peaked at number twenty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Where Them Girls At" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta featuring American rapper Flo Rida and Trinidadian-born rapper Nicki Minaj. The track was released on 2 May 2011, via Virgin Records, serving as the lead single from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat. The track was written by the artists alongside Jared Cotter, Play-N-Skillz, Giorgio Tuinfort, and Sandy Vee & Mike Caren, who produced the song with Guetta.
"Titanium" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta, featuring vocals by Australian singer and songwriter Sia. Taken from Guetta's fifth studio album, Nothing but the Beat, the song was written by Sia, Guetta, Giorgio Tuinfort and Afrojack. Production was also handled by Guetta, Tuinfort and Afrojack. "Titanium" was initially released for digital download on 25 August 2011, as the first of four promotional singles from the album. It was later released as the album's fourth single in 2011. The song originally featured the vocals of American recording artist Mary J. Blige, whose version of the song leaked online in 2011.
Australian singer-songwriter Sia has released 10 studio albums, six live albums, 68 singles, and 45 music videos. In 1997, she released her debut studio album entitled OnlySee. It was commercially unsuccessful, and none of its songs were released as a single. Sia released her second album, Healing Is Difficult, in 2001. The album yielded three singles: "Taken for Granted", "Little Man" and "Drink to Get Drunk". The lead single, "Taken for Granted", peaked at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
"Good Feeling" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2012 EP of the same name, also appearing on his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. It was released as the album's lead single on August 29, 2011, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Breyan Isaac, Arash Pournouri, Avicii, Etta James, Leroy Kirkland and Pearl Woods. It was also produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut.
"Hangover" is a song by English singer Taio Cruz from his third studio album, TY.O. Released on 4 October 2011 in United States, 18 October 2011 in Germany and 4 March 2012 in the United Kingdom, the song serves as the album's international lead single, and follows "Troublemaker" as the album's second British single. American rapper Flo Rida contributes guest vocals. Another alternate version of the song, titled "Takeover", was leaked online via NewJams.net.
"Whistle" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his fourth album Wild Ones (2012). It was released on April 24, 2012, as the third single from the album. "Whistle" was written by Flo Rida, David Glass, Marcus Killian, Justin Franks, Breyan Isaac and Antonio Mobley while production was handled by DJ Frank E and Glass.
"She Wolf (Falling to Pieces)" is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian singer 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 eighth single overall. It was released via digital download on August 21, 2012.
"I Cry" is a song by American hip hop artist Flo Rida. The track was first released on June 28, 2012, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album, Wild Ones. The song samples Bingo Players' "Cry ", which in turn interpolates lyrics from the song "Piano in the Dark" by Brenda Russell. "I Cry" was produced by the French production duo soFLY & Nius and the Futuristics, and it was written by Flo Rida, The Futuristics, Scott Cutler, Calvin Harris, Jeffrey Hull, Brenda Russell, and soFLY & Nius.
"Troublemaker" is a song by English recording artist Olly Murs, released as the lead single from his third studio album, Right Place Right Time (2012). It features American rapper Flo Rida. "Troublemaker" was co-written by Murs, Steve Robson, Claude Kelly and Flo Rida, and was produced by Robson. The song premiered on 8 October 2012, in the United Kingdom on the Capital FM radio station and was made available to download on 12 October in certain international territories.
"G.D.F.R." is a song by American rapper Flo Rida featuring American rapper Sage the Gemini and American music producer and DJ Lookas from the former's EP My House (2015). It was released as the album's lead single on October 21, 2014, in the United States. The song was written by Flo Rida, Sage the Gemini and P-Lo and produced by DJ Frank E and Andrew Cedar with co-production from Lookas and Miles Beard.
"Bang My Head" is a song by French DJ and music producer David Guetta, featuring vocals from Australian singer Sia and American rapper Fetty Wap. It was released as the second single from the re-release of Guetta's sixth studio album, Listen. "Bang My Head" tallies as the album's seventh single overall. It was released via digital download on 30 October 2015. The original album version of the song only featured Sia's vocals, but the second verse was later replaced with vocals from Fetty Wap for the reworked single release.
"My House" is a song by American rapper Flo Rida from his 2015 EP of the same name. The song was released as the album's third official single on September 24, 2015, in the US. The song samples the drum break from "Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers.