Wild (Jessie J song)

2013 single by Jessie J

"Wild"

Single by Jessie J featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal
from the album  Alive
Released| 26 May 2013 (2013-05-26)
Studio|

* 4220 Feng Shui Studios (Hollywood, CA)[1]
* Belly of the Beast (London, England)[1]
* Conway Recording Studios (Hollywood, CA)[1]
* Sarm Studios (London, England)[1]
* The Mothership (Hollywood, CA)[1]

Genre| Dance-pop[2]
Length| 3:54

* 3:43 (featuring Big Sean)
* 3:28 (No Rap Edit)

Label|

* Lava
* Universal Republic

Songwriter(s)|

* Jessica Cornish
* Joshua Coleman
* Claude Kelly
* Dylan Mills
* Sean Anderson

Producer(s)| Ammo
Jessie J singles chronology
| "Remember Me"
(2012)  | "Wild"
(2013)  | "It's My Party"
(2013)

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Big Sean singles chronology
| "Switch Up"
(2013)  | "Wild"
(2013)  | "Beware"
(2013)

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Dizzee Rascal singles chronology
| "Scream"
(2012)  | "Wild"
(2013)  | "Goin' Crazy"
(2013)

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"Wild" is a single by English singer-songwriter Jessie J and the lead single from her second studio album, Alive (2013). The single released in the United Kingdom and Ireland features American rapper Big Sean and British MC Dizzee Rascal, while the single released in other countries such as Australia, the United States and the Netherlands only features Big Sean. It was written by Jessica Cornish, Claude Kelly, Dylan Mills, Joshua Coleman and Sean Anderson and produced by Ammo. The single was released as a download on 26 May 2013 in the United Kingdom. it reached #38 in the UK year-end chart, selling more than 300,000 copies.[3] it also ended up at #71 in the Australian year-end chart, selling more than 150,000 copies.[4]

## Background

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Songwriter Claude Kelly penned "Wild", which features rappers Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal and was produced by American musician Ammo, who is signed to Dr. Luke's publishing company Prescription Songs as a producer and songwriter. Jessie J told Capital London that she wanted someone "really British" and "really American" in terms of guests. "We wrote the song and I actually had a middle eight," she explained, "and I said to Claude Kelly, who's the executive producer on this album, 'I feel like this should have a rapper on it' and I was like 'how about two?'".[5] The song is in the key of B minor.

## Music video

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The music video was directed by Emil Nava.[6] The video leaked on 25 May 2013. The music video opens with the singer, with her newly shaved blonde hair from Comic Relief, walking onto the video's set. She then begins to dance, which is intercut with scenes of her wearing what looks to be a leopard print bodysuit. Jessie J revealed in an interview that the leopard print is actually sprayed onto her skin.[7] Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal also appear to rap their verses, and then continue to dance with Jessie throughout the ending of the video.[8][9]

## Live performances

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On 22 May, Jessie J posted a clip of an acoustic version of "Wild" onto her YouTube account. The video attracted over a million views within two weeks. The day before the song's release, 25 May, Jessie J performed an acoustic snippet of the song at her headline slot at the Mawazine festival in Morocco. The first televised performance of the track was Sound of Change's "Chime for Change Live" benefit concert in Twickenham Stadium. The performance was broadcast to 150 countries around the globe on 1 June. The same day, the song was performed at the All Starz Summer Party in Reading's Madejski Stadium. The song has been promoted at several European music festivals throughout the summer of 2013.

## Track listings

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* Digital download[10]

1. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal) – 3:54

* Worldwide digital download

1. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean) – 3:43

* Digital download – The Wild EP[11]

1. "Wild" (no rap edit) – 3:28
2. "Wild" (instrumental) – 3:27
3. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean and Dizzee Rascal) (Show N Prove remix) – 4:10
4. "Wild" (Show 'N' Prove instrumental) – 4:09

* CD single

1. "Wild" – 3:29
2. "Wild" (featuring Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) – 3:54

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

|

Australia (ARIA)[12] | 6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] | 34
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[14] | 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[15] | 19
Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] | 16
France (SNEP)[17] | 160
Germany (GfK)[18] | 12
Greece (IFPI)[19] | 2
Ireland (IRMA)[20] | 9
Italy (FIMI)[21] | 99
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[22] | 63
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[23] | 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] | 24
Poland (Polish Airplay New)[25] | 1
Scotland (OCC)[26] | 5
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[27] | 6
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[28] | 40
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] | 46
UK Singles (OCC)[30] | 5
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[31] | 4

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2013)  | Position

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Australia (ARIA)[32] | 71
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[33] | 38

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Australia (ARIA)[34] | 2× Platinum  | 140,000^
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[35] | Gold  | 30,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[36] | Gold  | 7,500*
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] | Gold  | 400,000‡
Streaming
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[38] | Gold  | 900,000†

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
† Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

## Release history

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Region  | Date  | Label  | Format

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United Kingdom  | 26 May 2013[10] | Universal Republic | Digital download
Worldwide  | 27 May 2013
United Kingdom  | 30 June 2013  | Digital EP
Germany  | 19 July 2013  | CD single

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e Alive (Media notes). Jessie J. Island Records. 2013.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Alive – Jessie J". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
3. ^ "The Official Singles Chart Of 2013 In Numbers". BBC. 1 January 2014.
4. ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 100 Singles 2013". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 January 2014.
5. ^ "Jessie J Reveals She Will Feature On Dizzee Rascal's New Album". Capital FM. 29 May 2013.
6. ^ "Wild" ft. Big Sean, Dizzee Rascal on YouTube
7. ^ Video on YouTube
8. ^ Goodacre, Kate (25 May 2013). "Jessie J new single 'Wild' music video leaks – watch". Retrieved 15 May 2016.
9. ^ Video on YouTube
10. ^ a b "Wild (feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal) – Single". UK: iTunes Store. 26 May 2013.[dead link]
11. ^ "The Wild EP (Remixes)". UK: iTunes Store. 28 June 2013.
12. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
13. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
14. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
15. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in French). Ultratip.
16. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". Tracklisten.
17. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in French). Le classement de singles.
18. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
19. ^ IFPI Greece International Digital Singles Chart
20. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Wild". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
21. ^ "Charts in Italy (FIMI)". FIMI. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
22. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
23. ^ "The Official Lebanese Top 20". Retrieved 13 August 2013.
24. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". Top 40 Singles.
25. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
27. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201329 into search.
28. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild" Canciones Top 50.
29. ^ "Jessie J feat. Big Sean & Dizzee Rascal – Wild". Swiss Singles Chart.
30. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
31. ^ "Jessie J Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
32. ^ "2013 Annual ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
33. ^ "The Official Top 40 Biggest Songs of 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
34. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2013 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
35. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Jessie J – Wild" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
36. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Jessie J feat. Big Sean – Wild". Radioscope. Retrieved 4 April 2025. Type Wild  in the "Search:" field.
37. ^ "British single certifications – Jessie J – Wild". British Phonographic Industry.
38. ^ "Danish single certifications – Jessie J feat. Big Sean – Wild". IFPI Danmark.

* v
* t
* e

Jessie J

* Discography
* Awards and nominations
* Songs

Studio albums|

* Who You Are
* Alive
* Sweet Talker
* R.O.S.E.
* This Christmas Day

Singles|

* "Do It like a Dude"
* "Price Tag"
* "Nobody's Perfect"
* "Who's Laughing Now"
* "Domino"
* "Who You Are"
* "Laserlight"
* "Wild"
* "It's My Party"
* "Thunder"
* "Bang Bang"
* "Burnin' Up"
* "Masterpiece"
* "Flashlight"
* Man with the Bag
* "Real Deal"
* "Think About That"
* "Weaponry"
* "No Secrets"

Featured singles|

* "Up"
* "Remember Me"
* "Calling All Hearts"

Other songs|

* "Casualty of Love"
* "Mamma Knows Best"
* "Repeat"
* "My Shadow"
* "Silver Lining (Crazy 'Bout You)"
* "Sexy Lady"

Concert tours|

* Heartbeat Tour
* Alive Tour

See also|

Ice Age: Collision Course

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* t
* e

Big Sean

* Discography
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Finally Famous (2011)
* Hall of Fame (2013)
* Dark Sky Paradise (2015)
* I Decided. (2017)
* Double or Nothing (with Metro Boomin) (2017)
* Detroit 2 (2020)
* Better Me Than You (2024)

EPs|

* What You Expect (with Hit-Boy) (2021)

Mixtapes|

* Finally Famous Vol. 3: Big (2010)
* Detroit (2012)

Singles|

* "My Last"
* "Marvin & Chardonnay"
* "Dance (Ass)"
* "Mercy"
* "Clique"
* "Guap"
* "Switch Up"
* "Beware"
* "Fire"
* "I Don't Fuck with You"
* "Paradise"
* "Blessings"
* "One Man Can Change the World"
* "Play No Games"
* "Champions"
* "Bounce Back"
* "Moves"
* "Jump Out the Window"
* "Pull Up N Wreck"
* "So Good"
* "Single Again"
* "Bezerk"
* "Deep Reverence"
* "Wolves"
* "Hate Our Love"
* "Precision"

Featured singles|

* "Lay It on Me"
* "Till I Die"
* "Naked"
* "My Homies Still"
* "As Long as You Love Me"
* "Burn"
* "Show Out"
* "All That (Lady)"
* "Wild"
* "Right There"
* "Sorry"
* "All Me"
* "Detroit vs. Everybody"
* "Open Wide"
* "B Boy"
* "How Many Times"
* "Back Up"
* "Workin"
* "Holy Key"
* "Feels"
* "Alone"
* "Big Bank"
* "None of Your Concern"
* "I Do It"
* "Way Out"
* "Easy Lover"

Promotional singles|

* "I Do It"
* "Oh My"
* "What Yo Name Iz?"
* "Control"
* "Best Mistake"
* "Miracles (Someone Special)"
* "Alright"

Other songs|

* "Cooler than Me"
* "See Me Now"
* "Paper, Scissors, Rock"
* "Don't Like.1"
* "Sanctified"
* "All Your Fault"
* "Research"
* "No Favors"
* "Sacrifices"
* "Go Legend"
* "Sharks"

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Dizzee Rascal

* Discography
* Songs

Studio albums|

* Boy in da Corner
* Showtime
* Maths + English
* Tongue n' Cheek
* The Fifth
* Raskit
* E3 AF

Live albums|

* Sidewinder Live

Mixtapes|

* DirteeTV.com: The Mixtape (Mixed by DJ MK)
* DirteeTV.com: The Mixtape EP, Vol. 2

Extended plays|

* Pagans

Singles|

* "I Luv U"
* "Fix Up, Look Sharp"
* "Jus' a Rascal"
* "Stand Up Tall"
* "Dream"
* "Off 2 Work"
* "Sirens"
* "Pussyole (Old Skool)"
* "Flex"
* "Dance wiv Me"
* "Bonkers"
* "Holiday"
* "Dirtee Cash"
* "You Got the Dirtee Love"
* "Dirtee Disco"
* "Scream"
* "Goin' Crazy"
* "Something Really Bad"
* "Love This Town"
* "Hype"
* "Money Right"

As featured artist|

* "Lucky Star"
* "Toe Jam"
* "Loca"
* "The Power"
* "Wild"
* "How Love Begins"

Promotional singles|

* "Bassline Junkie"

Charity releases|

* "Do They Know It's Christmas?"
* "Shout"

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