"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.
The synth hook during the chorus has drawn comparisons to Avicii’s 2011 hit Levels due to its similar sound and melody.
However, Tim Bergling (Avicii) is not credited as a writer on the track.
Music video 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.R.I.O. feat. U-Jean – Animal (Official Video HD). YouTube
Track listing 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 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 Chart (2011–12) Peakposition
Release history RegionDateFormatLabelGermany2 December 2011Digital DownloadKontor Records
References
External links R.I.O. on Myspace