"Wild Love" is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Cashmere Cat, featuring vocals by Canadian singer the Weeknd and American pop project Francis and the Lights. It was released on 26 August 2016, as the lead single from Cashmere's debut studio album, 9 (2017).[2] The track was written by The Weeknd, Cashmere Cat, Benny Blanco, and Francis Starlite. It was produced by Cashmere Cat and Blanco.[3] It is the first of five collaborations between Cashmere Cat and The Weeknd, being followed by several tracks off The Weeknd's third studio album Starboy (2016).[4][5] The song was noted by several critics as being reminiscent of Imogen Heap's 2005 hit single "Hide and Seek".[6][7]
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| Single by Cashmere Cat featuring the Weeknd and Francis and the Lights | ||||
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| Released | 26 August 2016 | |||
| Genre | Electronic[1] | |||
| Length | 3:27 | |||
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Background and release
editThe demo to "Wild Love" was created in roughly three minutes after Cashmere Cat toyed around with a plugin instrument known as a harmonizer that was introduced to him by Francis Starlite. Originally nervous to present the song to Tesfaye, Høiberg was at first hesitant to begin work on the track.[8] Nonetheless, "Wild Love" was first teased on 24 August 2016, through the Weeknd's Instagram account.[9] The song was then released two days later, with it originally being promoted as the title track for Cashmere Cat's first studio album and its single artwork being the original artwork for the aforementioned project.[10] Thus why it shares the same single artwork with "Trust Nobody", the second single off the studio album.[11][12]
Critical reception
editIn a positive review, Drew Norman from The Young Folks called the song a triumph, saying that the track was a prime example of the Weeknd's singing ability.[13] Meanwhile, in a more mixed review, Andy Beta from Pitchfork criticized the vocal mixing of the song, describing it as rupturing the gaseous effect of the single.[14] Danny Schwartz from HotNewHipHop listed it as one of Cashmere Cat's ten essential productions, calling it the best of the five collaborations between Høiberg and Tesfaye.[15]
Chart performance
editThe single was the first song by Cashmere Cat and Francis and the Lights (and only for the latter) to chart on the US Billboard Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.[16][17] Meanwhile, it was the second single to place on the respective chart for the Weeknd.[18]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal and liner notes.[19]
- Cashmere Cat – songwriter, producer
- The Weeknd – featured vocals, songwriter
- Francis Farewell Starlite – featured vocals, songwriter
- Benny Blanco – songwriter, producer
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[16] | 15 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | 26 August 2016 | [20] |
References
edit- ^ Geffen, Sasha. "Cashmere Cat Drags The Weeknd Into A Nightmare Factory On New Song 'Wild Love'". MTV News. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Listen To Cashmere Cat's New Single "Wild Love," Featuring The Weeknd And Francis And The Lights". The FADER. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Listen to The Weeknd & Cashmere Cat's Stunning 'Wild Love' Collab". Billboard. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Cashmere Cat Recruits The Weeknd and Francis and the Lights on "Wild Love"". Complex. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Cashmere Cat Produced Four Songs on The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Are We the Only Ones Who think "Wild Love" is Basically Imogen Heap's "Hide And Seek?"". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Mest, Kyle (28 April 2017). "Album Review: 9 – Cashmere Cat". Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Pop Hitmaker Cashmere Cat On 'Stumbling Upon Something New'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Morris, Jesse (24 August 2016). "It Sounds Like a Weeknd and Cashmere Cat Collab Is on the Way". Complex. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ Morris, Jesse (25 August 2016). "Cashmere Cat Recruits The Weeknd and Francis and the Lights on "Wild Love"". Complex. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Trust Nobody (feat. Selena Gomez & Tory Lanez) - Single by Cashmere Cat". iTunes. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Joyce, Colin (30 September 2016). "Cashmere Cat and Selena Gomez Get Paranoid on Their New Single "Trust Nobody"". Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Album Review: Cashmere Cat - "9"". 15 May 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Cashmere Cat: 9". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "10 Essential Cashmere Cat Productions". HotNewHipHop. 25 December 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Cashmere Cat - Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Francis and the Lights - Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "The Weeknd - Chart History: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "9 / Cashmere Cat on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "Wild Love (feat. The Weeknd & Francis and the Lights) - Single by Cashmere Cat". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 1 September 2019.