"Walks Like Rihanna" | ||||
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Single by The Wanted | ||||
from the album Word of Mouth | ||||
B-side | "Drunk on Love" | |||
Released | 10 May 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:22 | |||
Label | Global Talent | |||
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The Wanted singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Walks Like Rihanna" on YouTube |
"Walks Like Rihanna" is a song by the British-Irish boy band The Wanted. It was released in Australia on 10 May 2013, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 23 June 2013, as the third single from their third studio album Word of Mouth (2013). The song was written by Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, and Edvard Førre Erfjord, and it was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, with additional production by Michelsen and Erfjord under their stage name Electric.
The title of the song is a reference to Barbadian singer Rihanna. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number three in the Republic of Ireland.
In a press conference announcing their reunion in September 2021, band member Tom Parker said that he did not like the song, saying "That song just should not exist. Go in the bin forever. It’s the f****** worst song ever."[1] Bandmates Nathan Sykes and Jay McGuiness countered that "without being hateful, it is a fan favourite, it’s part of our history – and Rihanna liked it!" and "She was very flattered, which is nice."[1]
Music video
[edit]The music video premiered on 7 May 2013, at a total length of three minutes and thirty-four seconds.[2] It features parodies of three other well-known boy bands' videos: "Bye Bye Bye" by NSYNC, "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys, and "Back for Good" by Take That.
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Walks Like Rihanna" |
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| 3:22 |
2. | "Walks Like Rihanna" (7th Heaven Club Mix) |
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| 6:41 |
3. | "Walks Like Rihanna" (Denim Colla and M-X Mix) |
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| 5:20 |
4. | "Drunk on Love" |
| Harry Sommerdahl | 3:23 |
5. | "Walks Like Rihanna" (Karaoke Version) |
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| 3:22 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Walks Like Rihanna" |
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| 3:23 |
2. | "Walks Like Rihanna" (7th Heaven Club Edit) |
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| 6:38 |
Credits and personnel
[edit]- Recording[6]
- Recorded at Luke's in the Boo, Malibu, California and Conway Recording Studios, Hollywood, California
- Mixed at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Mastered at 360 Mastering Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Personnel[6]
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Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[31] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia | 10 May 2013[32] | Digital download |
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United States | 28 May 2013[33] | ||
United Kingdom[34] | 23 June 2013 |
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Ireland[35] | |||
Germany | 28 June 2013 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Female First. "The Wanted: Walks Like Rihanna is the worst song ever" 21 September 2021.
- ^ "The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna". YouTube. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Walks Like Rihanna EP: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Walks Like Rihanna - Single by The Wanted". Itunes.apple.com. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Walks Like Rihanna (2-Track): Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ a b Walks Like Rihanna (CD liner notes). The Wanted. Global Talent Records. 2013.
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- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ a b "Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil. No. 44. September 2013. p. 88.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 28. týden 2013 in the date selector.
- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Walks Like Rihanna". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ "Media Forest Week 23, 2013". Israeli Airplay Chart. Media Forest.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – The Wanted" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2013-07-08." TopHit.
- ^ "The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201328 into search.
- ^ "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2013-09-02." TopHit.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2013" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2013". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2013" (in Russian). TopHit. Archived from the original on 29 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Walks Like Rihanna - Single by The Wanted". Itunes.apple.com. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Walks Like Rihanna - Single by The Wanted". Itunes.apple.com. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "Walks Like Rihanna - Single". iTunes Store (UK). Apple. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Walks Like Rihanna - Single". iTunes Store (IRE). Apple. Retrieved 20 May 2013.