Wild (Troye Sivan song)

"Wild" (stylized as "WILD") is a song by Australian singer and 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).

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

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.

Chart performance

The song reached number 16 on the ARIA Charts,[1] becoming his second top 20 single and peaking within the top 40 in New Zealand.

Charts
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] 72
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[3] 49
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 62
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] 29
Scotland (OCC)[6] 50
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[7] 50
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 62
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[9] 4

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] 2× Platinum 140,000
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia 4 September 2015 Digital download EMI Australia [12]

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.[13] On June 28, 2016, it impacted top 40 radio stations in the United States as the fourth single from his debut studio album Blue Neighbourhood.[14]

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".[15] 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."[15]

Music videos

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.

Chart performance

The re-released new version reached number 26 in its own right on the Australian ARIA Charts.[16]

Track listing
Digital download[13]
No.TitleLength
1."Wild" (featuring Alessia Cara)3:39

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[16] 26
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[17] 12
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[18] 50
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[19] 4
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[20] 30

Radio and release history
List of release dates, showing region, format(s), label(s) and reference(s)
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States 23 June 2016 Digital download EMI Australia [13]
28 June 2016 Top 40 radio Capitol [14]

References
  1. "Australian-charts.com – Troye Sivan – Wild". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  2. "Troye Sivan Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  3. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201537 into search.
  4. "Chart Track: Week 37, 2015". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  5. "Charts.nz – Troye Sivan – Wild". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  7. "Spanishcharts.com – Troye Sivan – Wild" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  9. "Troye Sivan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  10. "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2020 Singles". ARIA. 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  11. "American single certifications – Troye Sivan – Wild". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 October 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  12. "WILD - EP by Troye Sivan". iTunes Store (AU). Apple Inc. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  13. "iTunes Store (US) - Music - Troye Sivan - WILD (feat. Alessia Cara) - Single". iTunes Store (US). 23 June 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  14. "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.
  15. Friend, David (Nov 9, 2016). "Q&A: Troye Sivan on coming out, Canadian popstars". Kitchener Post/The Canadian Press. Retrieved Nov 16, 2016.
  16. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
  17. "Ultratop.be – Troye Sivan feat. Alessia Cara – Wild" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
  18. "Ultratop.be – Troye Sivan feat. Alessia Cara – Wild" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  19. "Troye Sivan Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  20. "Troye Sivan Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
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