"Animal" is a song by British singer

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from his debut studio album, ''

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''. It was released as the album's fourth single as a digital download on 20 January 2013, featuring vocals from English rapper, MC, songwriter, record producer and recording artist

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(also known as "The Godfather of Grime"). The song was written by Conor Maynard,

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, Sophie Stern, Kurtis McKenzie, Joey Dyer,

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and produced by The Invisible Men, The Arcade. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 34 on 20 January 2013, climbing twenty-eight places the following week to number 6, becoming Maynard's third highest-charting single.

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Animal" was first released onto YouTube on 11 December 2012 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-eight seconds.

Critical reception

Lewis Corner of ''

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'' gave the song a positive review, praising its "militant beats and wall-bouncing synths", and saying:

Despite his sex-charged pleas to "mess me up" being at odds with his boyish charm, 12 months on we're still standing by our judgement that Conor is one of pop's most exciting new stars. .Conor Maynard ft. Wiley: 'Animal' – Single review

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Track listing

Credits and personnel

* Lead vocals – Conor Maynard, Wiley * Producers –

, The Arcade *

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– Conor Maynard,

, Sophie Stern, Kurtis McKenzie, Joey Dyer, Jon Mills * Label: Parlophone

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

Conor Maynard interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' January 2013
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