It was released as the album's second single and title track on December 19, 2011, in the United States. The single peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, Honduras, New Zealand, and Norway, whilst it peaked inside the top forty in every country chart it charted on. It charted at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.
The music video was released, featuring Flo Rida having fun with his friends. Sia, however, was not featured in the final video. This song along with "Good Feeling" was selected to serve as one of the official theme songs to WrestleMania XXVIII and it was also featured in The Rock's Road to Wrestlemania vignettes where he prepares for his match with John Cena at the event. Flo Rida performed the songs "Good Feeling" and "Wild Ones" live at the event to precede Rock's entrance for the match. With over 6.5 million copies sold globally, it is Flo Rida's fourth best selling and one of the top 250 best-selling singles.
The "Titanium" project got Sia into Guetta's powerful inner circle, including Atlantic Records director of A&R Ben Maddahi, who then introduced Sia to Flo Rida and his team, yielding "Wild Ones". The song serves as the second official single from Flo Rida's album of the same name.
The song features vocals by Australian recording artist Sia. It was produced by soFLY & Nius and Axwell, whilst the lyrical content was written by Rida, soFLY & Nius, Sia, Axwell, Jacob Luttrell, Marcus Cooper and Benjamin Maddahi.
Sia wrote the song in 15 minutes. She later said: "They asked me to record ["Wild Ones"] over and over for almost six months. Eventually I said, 'OK, but don't put my name on it.' I was angry because we had already had this discussion. Jonathan said to me, 'I don't think I really believed you that you didn't want to be credited or get the recognition you deserve.'" The song's chorus was written by Furler and was intended to feature Katy Perry. However, Perry never received the song.
Billboard described Sia's voice as a "bell-clear, campfire-warm voice [that] has mostly been applied to her own elegantly quirky creations". DJBooth.com compared the song to "Good Feeling", stating that it is a "slightly more subdued, but equally dancefloor/radio-ready follow-up". Tim Byron from The Vine stated, "When [Sia] sings the chorus, phrases like 'I heard' and 'if I took you home' speak of uncertainty. She likes the idea of wildness, but isn't certain how it will go. Flo Rida's role in the song is to convince her that she actually does want to be a wild one, to convince her that it is okay to let go, to obliterate herself."
The song was nominated to the Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
Flo Rida performed the song on the finale of second season of The Voice with contestant Juliet Simms singing the chorus. He also performed the song with Carly Rae Jepsen at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards, with Stayc Reigns at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards and the 2012 Premios Juventud, with Bebe Rexha at the 2016 Teen Choice Awards, and at WrestleMania XXVIII prior to The Rock's entrance for his "Once in a Lifetime" match against John Cena. He performed a mash-up of this song along with two more of his famous songs on July 21, 2014, on WWE RAW MIAMI. It also appeared in the trailer of Kung Fu Panda 3.
Wild Ones
Flo Rida Lyrics
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If I took you home, it'd be a home run
Show me how you do
I wanna shut down the club with you
Hey, I heard you like the wild ones, wild ones, wild ones, ooh-ooh
Oh, I, I like crazy, foolish, stupid
Party going wild, fist pumping music
That's how we do's it, do's it, do's it
I don't care tonight
She don't care we like
Almost there, the right vibe
Ready to get live
Ain't no surprise
Take me so high
Jump and don't stop
Surfing the crowd, ooh-ooh
Said I gotta be the man
I'm the head of my band
Mic check, one, two
Shut 'em down in the club
What a playboy does 'til they all get loose, loose
After bottle, we all get bent then again tomorrow
Gotta break rules, 'cause that's the motto
Club shut down, a hundred super models
Hey, I heard you were a wild one, ooh-ooh
If I took you home, it'd be a home run
Show me how you do
I wanna shut down the club with you
Hey, I heard you like the wild ones, wild ones, wild ones, ooh-ooh
P-p-party rocker, fo' sho' stopper
More Chambull, number one club popper
Got a hangover like too much vodka
Can't see me with ten binoculars
So cool
No doubt by the end of the night
Got the clothes coming off then I make that move
Somehow, someway, gotta raise the roof, roof
All black shades when the sun come through
Uh-oh, it's on like everything goes
Wild out, baby, 'til the freak, it shows
What happens to that body, it's a private show
Stays right here, private show
I like 'em untamed, don't tell me hide pain
Tolerance, bottoms up when it's champagne
My life, call my homie, then we hit Spain
Hit Ibiza with the bail, we get insane
Hey, I heard you were a wild one, ooh-ooh
If I took you home, it'd be a home run
Show me how you do
I wanna shut down the club with you
Hey, I heard you like the wild ones, wild ones, wild ones, ooh-ooh
I am a wild one, break me in (yeah)
Saddle me up and let's begin (yeah)
I am a wild one, tame me now (now)
Running with wolves, and I'm on the prowl
Show you another side of me
A side you would never thought you would see
Tear up that body, dominate you 'til you've had enough
I hear you like the wild stuff
Hey, I heard you were a wild one, ooh-ooh (ah)
If I took you home, it'd be a home run
Show me how you do
I wanna shut down the club with you
Hey, I heard you like the wild ones, wild ones, wild ones, ooh-ooh
I am a wild one, break me in
Saddle me up and let's begin
I am a wild one, tame me now
Running with wolves, and I'm on the prowl
In Flo Rida's "Wild Ones", the lyrics revolve around living life to the fullest by partying hard and having fun. The song is an invitation to a wild and crazy time, as the singer declares his love for crazy, foolish, and stupid partying. Flo Rida sings about shutting down the club while showing off his wild side, and he's looking for someone who is just as wild as he is. Throughout the song, he emphasizes his desire for a wild and unforgettable experience by incorporating phrases such as "running with wolves," "raising the roof," and "tear up that body, dominate you ‘til you've had enough." He and the other partygoers are downing drinks, dancing wildly and have a good time. This song's message is clear: you only live once, so go wild and live life to the fullest!
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, I heard you were a wild one, ooh-ooh
He has heard that she is a wild person, and he is interested in getting to know her better.
If I took you home, it'd be a home run
If they went home together, it would be a big success.
Show me how you do
He wants to see how she parties.
I wanna shut down the club with you
He wants to party with her and be the last ones at the club.
Hey, I heard you like the wild ones, wild ones, wild ones, ooh-ooh
He has heard that she is attracted to wild people like himself.
Oh, I, I like crazy, foolish, stupid
He likes to party and do wild things.
Party going wild, fist pumping music
He enjoys partying with loud, energetic music.
I might lose it, glass to the roof
He might get so into the party that he loses control.
That's how we do's it, do's it, do's it
They continue to party hard, enjoying themselves.
I don't care tonight
He is going to disregard inhibitions and enjoy himself.
She don't care we like
She also is going to have fun and not worry about anything else.
Almost there, the right vibe
They are getting close to the point of maximum enjoyment.
Ready to get live
They are ready to fully enjoy themselves and give in to the party mood.
Ain't no surprise
It's not a shock that they both want to party and have a good time.
Take me so high
He wants the party to be intense and for them to reach new levels of enjoyment.
Jump and don't stop
They are getting into it, jumping around, and not stopping the party.
Surfing the crowd, ooh-ooh
They are crowd-surfing and enjoying the attention of others at the party.
Said I gotta be the man
He wants to be the leader and take control of the party.
I'm the head of my band
He is the one in charge and directing the party.
Mic check, one, two
He is testing the sound system before getting the party started.
Shut 'em down in the club
He wants the party to be so good that they shut the club down.
What a playboy does 'til they all get loose, loose
He acts like a playboy and flirts with many people until the party gets wild.
After bottle, we all get bent then again tomorrow
They are partying and drinking heavily every night and enjoying it.
Gotta break rules, 'cause that's the motto
They are disregarding rules and just having fun.
Club shut down, a hundred super models
The club is closed because of their wild partying, and there are many attractive people around.
P-p-party rocker, fo' sho' stopper
He is a party rocker and a stopper for sure.
More Chambull, number one club popper
He drinks more Chambull, a popular party drink, and is the top club-goer.
Got a hangover like too much vodka
He wakes up with a hangover from drinking too much vodka.
Can't see me with ten binoculars
He is so wild and crazy that he stands out even from far away.
So cool
He is very cool and relaxed.
No doubt by the end of the night
By the end of the night, they will have had a great time.
Got the clothes coming off then I make that move
People are getting wild and even taking their clothes off, and he is making his own moves.
Somehow, someway, gotta raise the roof, roof
He has to somehow escalate the party to even higher levels of energy and entertainment.
All black shades when the sun come through
He wears all black sunglasses in the morning when the sun is glaring.
Uh-oh, it's on like everything goes
They are ready to do whatever it takes to have the wildest party possible.
Wild out, baby, 'til the freak, it shows
They are going to party until their inner freak comes out.
What happens to that body, it's a private show
What happens between them is private and only for them to know and enjoy.
Stays right here, private show
Their private party stays within them and doesn't involve anyone else.
I like 'em untamed, don't tell me hide pain
He prefers wild, untamed people and doesn't want them to hide any pain or emotions from him.
Tolerance, bottoms up when it's champagne
They have a high tolerance for alcohol and drink champagne bottoms up.
My life, call my homie, then we hit Spain
He calls his friend and they go to Spain to have more wild parties.
Hit Ibiza with the bail, we get insane
In Ibiza, they party so hard and go insane.
I am a wild one, break me in (yeah)
He is a wild person who needs to be tamed by someone else.
Saddle me up and let's begin (yeah)
He wants someone to take control of him and get the party started.
I am a wild one, tame me now (now)
He wants to be tamed and calmed down to avoid trouble.
Running with wolves, and I'm on the prowl
He is hanging out with wild people and ready to find more fun.
Show you another side of me
He wants to reveal a different, wilder side of himself to the person he is partying with.
A side you would never thought you would see
The other person would never expect him to act this wild and crazy.
Tear up that body, dominate you 'til you've had enough
He is ready to dominate the dance floor and impress his partner with his dancing skills.
I hear you like the wild stuff
She is also attracted to wild behaviors and likes what he is doing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Axel Christofer Hedfors, Tramar Dillard, Sia Kate I. Furler, Benjamin Maddahi, Marcus Cooper, Jacob Elisha Luttrell, Pierre-Antoine Joseph Michel Melki, Raphael David Judrin
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@gregbird4135
+M Kay I can show you things that you've never done.
You got me watchin' now
You got my attention now
Got everybody in the club wanting to know now
I am a ladies man
Come be my lady and,
We can ball, so,
Bring ya body here, let me switch up your atmosphere
Take you out of this club and in my new Lear (Jet)
Fly you all around the world
What you want baby girl
Are you ready to go now!?
@HaerteTest
2019?
@CrypteXOfficial
Hätte nicht gedacht, dass man dich hier findet haha :D
@giritharanarulampalam8602
Let us hope for the best in 2019.
@user-nz8yp5bc1k
wenn man so 2019 noch bei alten Liedern findet
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ain pai para
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😍😍😍😍
@jhaber1609
Life was so much better when Flo Rida was everywhere
@SmokingZs
Yeah 👍
@kaynach3ll3
Forever listening to this
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