"Animal" is a song by British singer Conor Maynard from his debut studio album, Contrast. It was released as the album's fourth single as a digital download on 20 January 2013, featuring vocals from English rapper, MC, songwriter, record producer and recording artist Wiley (also known as "The Godfather of Grime").[1] The song was written by Conor Maynard, The Invisible Men, Sophie Stern, Kurtis McKenzie, Joey Dyer, Jon Mills and produced by The Invisible Men, The Arcade. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 34 on 20 January 2013, climbing twenty-eight places the following week to number 6, becoming Maynard's third highest-charting single.
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| Single by Conor Maynard featuring Wiley | ||||
| from the album Contrast | ||||
| Released | 20 January 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:16 (album version) 3:25 (feat. Wiley) | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
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| Wiley singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Animal" was first released onto YouTube on 11 December 2012 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-eight seconds.[2]
Critical reception
editLewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, praising its "militant beats and wall-bouncing synths", and saying:
Despite his sex-charged pleas to "mess me up" being at odds with his boyish charm, 12 months on we're still standing by our judgement that Conor is one of pop's most exciting new stars.
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Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animal" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animal" (feat. Wiley) | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Animal" (Wideboys Remix) | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Animal" | 3:16 |
| 4. | "Diamonds" (Live) | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Don't You Worry Child" (Acoustic) | 3:05 |
Credits and personnel
edit- Lead vocals – Conor Maynard, Wiley
- Producers – The Invisible Men, The Arcade
- Lyrics – Conor Maynard, The Invisible Men, Sophie Stern, Kurtis McKenzie, Joey Dyer, Jon Mills
- Label: Parlophone
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 47 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[5] | 74 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 27 |
| Scotland (OCC)[7] | 6 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[8] | 34 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 6 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 147 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 20 January 2013[11] | Digital Download | Parlophone |
References
edit- ^ "Conor Maynard: YouDude". Bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ Conor Maynard – Animal ft. Wiley on YouTube
- ^ Conor Maynard ft. Wiley: 'Animal' – Single review. Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk/
- ^ "Conor Maynard feat. Wiley – Animal" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 10. týden 2013 in the date selector.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 04, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 20134 into search.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "End of Year Charts 2013" (PDF). Ukchartsplus.co.uk. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "Animal – EP by Conor Maynard". 18 January 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2022 – via Apple Music.