Wild (Troye Sivan song)

"Wild"
Single by Troye Sivan
from the EP Wild and the album Blue Neighbourhood
Released3 September 2015 (2015-09-03)
GenreSynth-pop[1]
Length3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Hope
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"Papercut"
(2015) 		"Wild"
(2015) 		"Youth"
(2015)
Music video
"Wild" on YouTube

"Wild" (stylised in all caps) is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan from his fourth extended play (EP), Wild (2015). It was written by Sivan and Alex Hope, and a revised version features a contribution from Alessia Cara. The song was released on 3 September 2015 and promoted as its lead single. It is also featured on Sivan's debut studio album, Blue Neighbourhood (2015).

Music video

The song's accompanying music video was directed by Tim Mattia and released as part of Sivan's "Blue Neighbourhood" music video trilogy. The trilogy made up of "Wild", "Fools" and "Talk Me Down" was filmed in the Sydney suburb of Kurnell, New South Wales.[citation needed]

Chart performance

The song reached number 16 on the ARIA Charts,[2] becoming his second top 20 single and peaking within the top 40 in New Zealand.

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 72
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[4] 49
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] 29
Scotland (OCC)[7] 50
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] 50
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 62
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 4

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[12] 3× Platinum 210,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Wild"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia 4 September 2015 Digital download EMI Australia [15]

Alessia Cara re-release

"Wild"
Single by Troye Sivan featuring Alessia Cara
from the album Blue Neighbourhood
Released23 June 2016 (2016-06-23)
Genre
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Hope
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"Talk Me Down"
(2016) 		"Wild"
(2016) 		"Heaven"
(2016)
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Wild Things"
(2016) 		"Wild"
(2016) 		"Scars to Your Beautiful"
(2016)
Music video
"Wild ft. Alessia Cara" on YouTube

A new version of the song was re-released on 23 June 2016, featuring a new verse from Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara.[16] On 28 June 2016, it impacted top 40 radio stations in the United States as the fourth single from his debut studio album Blue Neighbourhood.[17]

Background

The concept came about after Sivan met Cara at several music events. He had covered Cara's hit single "Here" for a live radio show and she responded with a cover of his track "Youth".[18] In phone text conversations, the two performers joked about which song was next. Cara told Sivan her favourite song of his was "Wild" and shortly afterwards wrote and recorded a verse in a European studio. When she sent it to Sivan, he says his response was: "This is so good, we have to put it out."[18]

Music video

On 22 July 2016, a new video for the single was released on Sivan's Vevo and YouTube channel. The video features both singers and was directed by Malia James and produced by Taylor Vandegrift and Danny Lockwood. It was filmed in Toronto, Canada, near Cara's home.[19]

Chart performance

The re-released new version reached number 26 in its own right on the Australian ARIA Charts.[20]

Track listing

Digital download[16]
No.TitleLength
1."Wild" (featuring Alessia Cara)3:39

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 16
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[21] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[22] 50
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[23] 4
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[24] 30

Radio and release history

Release dates and formats for "Wild (Remix)"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States 23 June 2016 Digital download EMI Australia [16]
28 June 2016 Top 40 radio Capitol [17]

References

  1. ^ Peters, Mark (19 December 2015). "Album reviews: Troye Sivan, Smoke Fairies, Enya, Hurricane #1". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Troye Sivan – Wild". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 37. týden 2015 in the date selector.
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 37, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Troye Sivan – Wild". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Troye Sivan – Wild" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 37, 2015" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  12. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  13. ^ "British single certifications – Troye Sivan – Wild". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Troye Sivan – Wild". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  15. ^ "WILD - EP by Troye Sivan". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  16. ^ a b c d "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Troye Sivan - WILD (feat. Alessia Cara) - Single". iTunes Store (US). 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  17. ^ a b "Top 40/M Future Releases - Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates - AllAccess Music Group". AllAccess Music Group. Archived from the original on 27 June 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  18. ^ a b Friend, David (9 November 2016). "Q&A: Troye Sivan on coming out, Canadian popstars". Kitchener Post/The Canadian Press. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
  19. ^ "Troye Sivan Unveils 'Wild' Video, Talks New SweeTarts Campaign & Which Pop Stars He'd Like to Work With Next". Billboard. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  20. ^ a b "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  21. ^ "Troye Sivan feat. Alessia Cara – Wild" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  22. ^ "Troye Sivan feat. Alessia Cara – Wild" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  23. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  24. ^ "Troye Sivan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2016.