Wild Things (song)
"Wild Things" is the second single off of Canadian singer Alessia Cara's first studio album Know-It-All. The song was released on February 2, 2016. The title is a reference to the 1963 Maurice Sendak children's book Where the Wild Things Are.[1]
| "Wild Things" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Alessia Cara | |
| from Know-It-All" | |
| Released | February 2, 2016 |
| Recorded | December 2014 |
| Genre | Indie pop, jazz |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | Def Jam |
| Songwriter(s) | Alessia Caracciolo, Coleridge Tillman, Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, James Ho |
| Producer(s) | Malay |
The song was able to make it to #13 on the Hot Dance Songs, #14 on the Mainstream Top 40, #20 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay, #34 on the Adult Top 40, #34 on the Rhythmic, and #50 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.[2][3][4][5][6][7] It was also certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[8]
Before performing an acoustic version of the song on On Air with Ryan Seacrest, Cara described the meaning of the song. She said it's about self-acceptance and not having to fit in with the popular people.[9]
A music video for the song was released. In the video, Cara wanders around the streets of Toronto while singing and hanging out with her real-life friends.[10]
References
- ↑ "Alessia Cara & Her Friends Are 'Wild Things' in New Video". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Dance Club Songs Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Mainstream Top 40 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Adult Top 40 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara - Wild Things". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Alessia Cara "Wild Things" Acoustic - On Air with Ryan Seacrest". YouTube. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Meet Alessia Cara's Real-Life Squad From Her 'Wild Things' Video". Billboard. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
