Wild Things (song)

"Wild Things"
Single by Alessia Cara
from the album Know-It-All
Released	February 2, 2016
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	R&B pop
Length	3:08
Label	Def Jam UMG
Writer(s)	Alessia Caracciolo Coleridge Tillman Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye James Ho
Producer(s)	Malay
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Here" (2015) "Wild Things" (2016)

"Wild Things" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Alessia Cara for her debut studio album, Know-It-All (2015). It was released to digital retailers on October 27, 2015, as a promotional single before being released to contemporary hit radio on February 2, 2016, as the album's second official single.^[1] The song was written by Alessia Caracciolo, Coleridge Tillman, Thabiso "Tab" Nkhereanye, and James Ho, and was produced by the latter.^[2]

Critical reception

Mike Wass of Idolator called it "Another fiery celebration of outsiders."^[3] Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos labeled it "anthemic" and a "celebration of youth", saying "[Wild Things] follows in the vein of the anti-cool kid stance on 'Here.' Unlike her debut single, however, Cara goes for more straight-up pop on the more fast-paced, percussive tune."^[4] Jessie Morris of Complex stated that the song is "another infectious and insightful coming-of-age track."^[5]

Track listing

Digital download[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Wild Things"	3:08

Charts

Chart (2015–16)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[7]	25
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	14
Canada AC (Billboard)[9]	29
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[10]	7
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[11]	13
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[12]	28
Germany (Official German Charts)[13]	80
Ireland (IRMA)[14]	72
Italy (FIMI)[15]	90
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16]	58
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[17]	12
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[18]	27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19]	61
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20]	51
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[21]	75
US Billboard Hot 100[22]	52
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[23]	19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[24]	34

Certifications

Region	Certification	Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[25]	Gold	35,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[26]	Platinum	15,000
United States (RIAA)[27]	Gold	500,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone sales/streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Worldwide	October 27, 2015	Digital download	Def Jam UMG	[28]
United States	February 2, 2016	Contemporary hit radio		[1]

References

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3. Wass, Mike (October 27, 2015). "Alessia Cara Reveals ‘Know-It-All’ Tracklist, Remains Defiant On New Track “Wild Things”". Idolator. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
4. Spanos, Brittany (October 27, 2015). "Hear Alessia Cara's Rebellious New Song, 'Wild Things'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
5. Morris, Jessie (October 27, 2015). "Listen To Alessia Cara's New Song "Wild Things"". Complex. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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14. "Chart Track: Week 18, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
15. "Top Digital - Classifica settimanale WK 16 (dal 2016-04-15 al 2016-04-21)" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
16. "Dutchcharts.nl – Alessia Cara – Wild Things" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
17. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 11, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
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19. http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/
20. "Swisscharts.com – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 18, 2016.
21. "Archive Chart: 2016-05-12" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
22. "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Alessia Cara. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
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24. "Alessia Cara – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Alessia Cara. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
25. Ryan, Gavin (May 7, 2016). "ARIA Singles: Drake 'One Dance' Is the No 1 Song". Noise11. Retrieved May 7, 2016.
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27. "American single certifications – Alessia Cara – Wild Things". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
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