Walks like Rihanna

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"Walks like Rihanna"
Single by The Wanted
from the album Word of Mouth
B-side "Drunk on Love"
Released 10 May 2013
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2012
Genre Pop, dance-pop[1]
Length 03:22
Label Global Talent
Writer(s) Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre Erfjord
Producer(s) Dr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric
The Wanted singles chronology

"I Found You"
(2012)		 "Walks like Rihanna"
(2013)		 "We Own the Night"
(2013)
Music video
"Walks like Rihanna" on YouTube

"Walks like Rihanna" is a song by English-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 Dr. Luke, Cirkut, 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 recording artist Rihanna. It peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and number three on the Irish Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video premiered on 7 May 2013, at a total length of three minutes and thirty-four seconds.[2] It features parodies of four other well-known boy bands' videos: "Bye Bye Bye" by 'N Sync, "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys, "Caught in the Middle" by A1 and "Back for Good" by Take That.

Tracklist

CD single / Digital EP[3][4]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Walks like Rihanna"  Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre ErfjordDr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric 3:22
2. "Walks like Rihanna" (7th Heaven Club Mix)Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre ErfjordDr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric, 7th Heaven* 6:41
3. "Walks like Rihanna" (Denim Colla & M-X Mix)Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre ErfjordDr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric, Denim Colla*, M-X* 5:20
4. "Drunk on Love"  Tom Parker, Jack McManus, Harry SommerdahlHarry Sommerdahl 3:23
5. "Walks like Rihanna" (Karaoke Version)Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre ErfjordDr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric 3:22
German CD single[5]
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Walks like Rihanna"  Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre ErfjordDr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric 3:23
2. "Walks like Rihanna" (7th Heaven Club Edit)Lukasz Gottwald, Henry Walter, Andy Hill, Henrik Michelsen, Edvard Førre ErfjordDr. Luke, Cirkut, Electric, 7th Heaven* 6:38

Credits and personnel

Recording[6]
Personnel[6]

  • Dr. Luke – songwriter, producer, instruments, programming, additional vocals
  • Cirkut – songwriter, producer, instruments, programming, additional vocals
  • Andy Hill – songwriter
  • Henrik Michelsen – songwriter, additional production, instruments, programming
  • Edvard Førre Erfjord – songwriter, additional production, instruments, programming
  • Clint Gibbs – engineer
  • Eric Eylands – assistant engineer
  • Rachael Findlen – assistant engineer
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • John Hanes – mix engineer
  • Nathan Sykes – vocals
  • Tom Parker – vocals
  • Max George – vocals
  • Siva Kaneswaran – vocals
  • Jay McGuiness – vocals
  • Kyle Moorman – additional vocals
  • Chris Jones – additional vocals
  • Gavin Degraw – additional vocals
  • Martin Johnson – additional vocals
  • Dick Beetham –mastering

Charts and certifications

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[ 1] 32
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[ 1] 53
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[ 1] 2
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[ 1] 19
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[7] 95
Brazil Hot Pop Songs[7] 27
Czech Republic (IFPI)[ 1] 8
France (SNEP)[ 1] 82
Germany (Media Control AG)[ 1] 54
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[ 1] 33
Ireland (IRMA)[ 1] 3
Israel (Media Forest)[ 1] 6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[ 1] 16
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[ 1] 27
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 2
Slovakia (IFPI)[ 1] 25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[ 1] 4

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
United Kingdom (BPI)[8] Silver 200,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Radio and release history

Country Date Format Label
United Kingdom[9] 29 April 2013 Radio premiere Island Records, Global Talent Records
Australia 10 May 2013[10] Digital download
United States 28 May 2013[11]
United Kingdom[1] 23 June 2013 Digital download, CD single
Ireland[12]
Germany 28 June 2013

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Walks Like Rihanna - Single". iTunes Store (UK). Apple. Retrieved 20 May 2013. 
  2. ↑ "The Wanted - Walks Like Rihanna". YouTube. Retrieved 20 May 2013. 
  3. ↑ "Walks Like Rihanna EP: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-07-23. 
  4. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Walks Like Rihanna - Single by The Wanted". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-07-23. 
  5. ↑ "Walks Like Rihanna (2-Track): Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved 2013-07-23. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 (CD liner notes) (Release notes). Walks Like Rihanna. The Wanted. Global Talent Records. 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 BPP, ed. (September 2013). "Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard Brasil (44): 88. 
  8. ↑ "British single certifications – The Wanted – Walks Like Rihanna". British Phonographic Industry.  Enter Walks Like Rihanna in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Click Go
  9. ↑ Vinaixa, Josep (8 May 2013). "29 April 2013". josepvinaixa.com. Retrieved 20 May 2013. 
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Walks Like Rihanna - Single by The Wanted". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2013-07-23. 
  11. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Walks Like Rihanna - Single by The Wanted". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-05-28. Retrieved 2013-07-23. 
  12. ↑ "Walks Like Rihanna - Single". iTunes Store (IRE). Apple. Retrieved 20 May 2013. 
The Wanted
The Wanted (2010)
Battleground (2011)
Word of Mouth (2013)
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