"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.
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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 | |||
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| "Animal" (Official) on YouTube | ||||
The song's chorus features a re-creation of the synth riff from Levels by Avicii while R.I.O. and U-Jean overdub a new vocal hook.
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, Tim Bergling
- 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 (Official German Charts)[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 |
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| 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). Les classement single.
- ^ "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.