Animal (R.I.O. song)
| "Animal" | ||||
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| Single by R.I.O. featuring U-Jean | ||||
| from the album Turn This Club Around | ||||
| Released | 2 December 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Progressive house, eurodance, house | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Kontor Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Andres Ballinas | |||
| Producer(s) | Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Avicii | |||
| R.I.O. singles chronology | ||||
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| U-Jean singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Animal" (Official) on YouTube | ||||
"Animal" is a song by German dance music band R.I.O., featuring vocals from pop, R&B and hip-hop singer U-Jean. The song was written by Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter and Andres Ballinas. It was released in Germany as a download on 2 December 2011.
The synth hook during the chorus has drawn comparisons to Avicii’s 2011 hit Levels due to its similar sound and melody.
However, Tim Bergling (Avicii) is not credited as a writer on the track.
Music video
[edit]A music video to accompany the release of "Animal" was first released onto YouTube on 29 November 2011 at a total length of three minutes and forty-two seconds.[1]
Track listing
[edit]- Digital download
- "Animal" (Video Edit) – 3:32
- "Animal" (Extended Mix) – 5:38
- "Animal" (Spankers Edit) – 3:50
- "Animal" (Spankers Remix) – 6:05
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Lead vocals – R.I.O. and U-Jean
- Producers – Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter,
- Lyrics – Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Andres Ballinas
- Label: Kontor Records
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] | 33 |
| France (SNEP)[3] | 111 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 48 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5] | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 47 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7] | 51 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2 December 2011[8] | Digital Download | Kontor Records |
References
[edit]- ^ R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal (Official Video HD). YouTube
- ^ "R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal" (in French). Le classement de singles.
- ^ "R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – R.I.O. feat. U-Jean" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Animal (Remixes) [feat. U-Jean] – EP von R.I.O." iTunes. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015.