Animal (Conor Maynard song)
2013 single by Conor Maynard featuring Wiley
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"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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Music video
A 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
Lewis 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
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Animal" | 3:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- 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
Weekly charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 47 |
| Czech Republic Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[5] | 74 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 27 |
| Scottish Singles Sales (Official Charts)[7] | 6 |
| Slovakia Airplay (ČNS IFPI)[8] | 34 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[9] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 147 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 20 January 2013[12] | Digital Download | Parlophone |