"Wolves" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez and music producer Marshmello. The track was written by Gomez, Ali Tamposi, Louis Bell, Brian Lee, and its producers Marshmello and Andrew Watt. The song was released by Interscope Records on October 25, 2017.
Commercially, the song has topped the charts in Hungary, Latvia, and Poland while reaching the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; as well as the top 20 in Germany and the United States.
Contents
Release and promotion
Marshmello first revealed the collaboration on July 22, 2017, when he tweeted: "Happy birthday Selena Gomez! Can't wait for the world to hear what we've been working on."[1] On August 15, 2017, Marshmello wrote that Gomez "sounds absolutely incredible" on the song, when replying to a fan who asked him to talk about the collaboration.[2] During a radio interview with Tonya and Sonic on San Diego's Energy 103.7 FM, Gomez spoke of the collaboration: "It's really cool. It's kind of in that world, his world, and I'm stepping into it and bringing my style too." She called it a beautiful song as well as one of her favorites.[3][4][5] On September 25, 2017, a follower of Gomez reached out to Marshemello via Twitter for a "tip" about the song, to which Marshmello replied: "Coming very very soon," leading to speculation on the song's release.[6][7][8][9] On October 6, 2017, alongside the announcement of his single "You & Me" and collaborations with Migos, TM88 and Southside, he reassured fans that the song is "coming very soon".[10][11]
On October 19, 2017, both Gomez and Marshmello took to social media to officially announce their collaboration and its release date.[12] Gomez shared pictures of her wearing a pink version of Marshmello's helmet while they sit on the ground, as well as the two sitting on a couch eating popcorn.[13][14][15] It premiered via the radio show Beats 1, where hoster Zane Lowe named it the day's "World Record".[16]
Composition
"Wolves" was written by Selena Gomez, Ali Tamposi, Louis Bell, Brian Lee, Carl Rosen and the song's producers Marshmello and Andrew Watt[17] has been described as a "sticky electronic snack"[18] and "propulsive EDM"[19] which is equally "acoustic-laced EDM and long, lost 80's pop". Caitlin Kelley from Billboard noted how Marshmello's influence in the song can be heard through "subtle trap elements, like the triple high hats buzzing beneath the smoky atmosphere."[20] "Wolves" opens "dark and gloomy" with Gomez singing over a clean electric guitar as Kat Bein from Billboard commented, the build of the bridge is "almost country-pop, but the choral hook is all Marshmello sweetness."[21] In an interview with Zane Lowe for Beats 1, Gomez stated that the lyrics deeply reflects what she was feeling the period she recorded the track.[22]
Music video
On November 2, 2017, Gomez released the vertical video for the single exclusively through Spotify. It was later released via her official Vevo account. The video is a FaceTime between Gomez and Marshmello.[23]
On November 17, the official video premiered on iTunes and Apple Music and it was directed by Colin Tilley.[24] The video features Gomez wearing different outfits in various parts of an indoor swimming pool facility. Near the end of the video, Gomez walks on the water of the swimming pool.[25][26] The video was released on Vevo and YouTube a day later on Gomez's account.[27] As of July 2019, the video has over 310,000,000 views.
Commercial performance
"Wolves" entered at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[28] Three weeks later, it ascended to number nine and became Gomez's fourth top 10 entry in the nation.[29] In Australia, the song entered at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[30] It has reached number five there and is her second-highest peaking song in the country behind another EDM collaboration, "It Ain't Me".[31] After debuting at number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100,[32] it rose to number nine the following week[33] and has been certified double Platinum by Music Canada (MC) for accumulating 160,000 equivalent units.[34] The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA for accumulating one million equivalent units.[35]
Live performance
On November 19, 2017, Gomez and Marshmello performed "Wolves" live for the first time at the 2017 American Music Awards.
Track listing
Digital download[36]
"Wolves" – 3:17
Digital download – Total Ape remix[37]
"Wolves" (Total Ape remix) – 3:05
Digital download – Sneek remix[37]
"Wolves" (Sneek remix) – 4:34
Digital download – Said the Sky remix[37]
"Wolves" (Said the Sky remix) – 3:28
Digital download – Rusko remix[37]
"Wolves" (Rusko remix) – 3:46
Digital download – Owen Norton remix[37]
"Wolves" (Owen Norton remix) – 4:28
Digital download – MOTi remix[37]
"Wolves" (MOTi remix) – 4:05
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[38]
Selena Gomez – vocals, songwriter
Marshmello – producer, songwriter
Andrew Watt – producer, songwriter
Ali Tamposi – songwriter
Brian Lee – songwriter
Louis Bell – songwriter
Carl Rosen – songwriter
Serban Ghenea – mixer, studio personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[39] 9
Australia (ARIA)[31] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[40] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[41] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[42] 7
Brazil (Crowley Charts)[43] 89
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[44] 7
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[45] 2
Colombia (National Report)[46] 57
Croatia (HRT)[47] 9
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[48] 5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[49] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[50] 8
Dominican Republic Anglo (Monitor Latino)[51] 2
Ecuador Anglo (Monitor Latino)[52] 4
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[53] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[54] 3
France (SNEP)[55] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[56] 11
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[57] 5
Greece (IFPI)[58] 4
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino)[59] 5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[60] 1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[61] 5
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[62] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[63] 5
Italy (FIMI)[64] 28
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[65] 40
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[66] 2
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[67] 1
Malaysia (RIM)[68] 3
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[69] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[70] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[71] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[72] 10
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[73] 16
Norway (VG-lista)[74] 5
Panama Anglo (Monitor Latino)[75] 8
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[76] 34
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[77] 1
Portugal (AFP)[78] 7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[79] 5
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[80] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[81] 8
Slovenia (SloTop50)[82] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[83] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[84] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[85] 9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[86] 9
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[87] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[88] 20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[89] 22
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[90] 12
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[91] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[92] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[93] 33
Venezuela (National-Report)[94] 35
Monthly charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música)[95] 17
Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
Hungary (Single Top 40)[96] 91
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[97] 48
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[98] 41
Chart (2018) Position
Australia (ARIA)[99] 46
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[100] 75
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[101] 36
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[102] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[103] 27
Denmark (Tracklisten)[104] 81
Germany (Official German Charts)[105] 71
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[106] 50
Poland (ZPAV)[107] 44
Slovenia (SloTop50)[108] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[109] 79
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[110] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[111] 60
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[112] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[113] 25
Certifications
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[114] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Belgium (BEA)[115] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[116] Diamond 160,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 3× Platinum 240,000*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[117] Platinum 90,000^
France (SNEP)[118] Platinum 133,333*
Germany (BVMI)[119] Platinum 400,000^
Italy (FIMI)[120] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[121] Platinum 30,000*
Portugal (AFP)[122] Platinum 10,000double-dagger
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[123] Platinum 40,000^
Sweden (GLF)[124] 2× Platinum 16,000,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[125] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[126] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone
Release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various October 25, 2017
Digital downloadstreaming
Original Interscope [36][17]
United States November 7, 2017 Contemporary hit radio [127]
November 21, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary radio [128]
Various February 23, 2018 Digital download Remixes [37]
Commercially, the song has topped the charts in Hungary, Latvia, and Poland while reaching the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Lebanon, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom; as well as the top 20 in Germany and the United States.
Contents
Release and promotion
Marshmello first revealed the collaboration on July 22, 2017, when he tweeted: "Happy birthday Selena Gomez! Can't wait for the world to hear what we've been working on."[1] On August 15, 2017, Marshmello wrote that Gomez "sounds absolutely incredible" on the song, when replying to a fan who asked him to talk about the collaboration.[2] During a radio interview with Tonya and Sonic on San Diego's Energy 103.7 FM, Gomez spoke of the collaboration: "It's really cool. It's kind of in that world, his world, and I'm stepping into it and bringing my style too." She called it a beautiful song as well as one of her favorites.[3][4][5] On September 25, 2017, a follower of Gomez reached out to Marshemello via Twitter for a "tip" about the song, to which Marshmello replied: "Coming very very soon," leading to speculation on the song's release.[6][7][8][9] On October 6, 2017, alongside the announcement of his single "You & Me" and collaborations with Migos, TM88 and Southside, he reassured fans that the song is "coming very soon".[10][11]
On October 19, 2017, both Gomez and Marshmello took to social media to officially announce their collaboration and its release date.[12] Gomez shared pictures of her wearing a pink version of Marshmello's helmet while they sit on the ground, as well as the two sitting on a couch eating popcorn.[13][14][15] It premiered via the radio show Beats 1, where hoster Zane Lowe named it the day's "World Record".[16]
Composition
"Wolves" was written by Selena Gomez, Ali Tamposi, Louis Bell, Brian Lee, Carl Rosen and the song's producers Marshmello and Andrew Watt[17] has been described as a "sticky electronic snack"[18] and "propulsive EDM"[19] which is equally "acoustic-laced EDM and long, lost 80's pop". Caitlin Kelley from Billboard noted how Marshmello's influence in the song can be heard through "subtle trap elements, like the triple high hats buzzing beneath the smoky atmosphere."[20] "Wolves" opens "dark and gloomy" with Gomez singing over a clean electric guitar as Kat Bein from Billboard commented, the build of the bridge is "almost country-pop, but the choral hook is all Marshmello sweetness."[21] In an interview with Zane Lowe for Beats 1, Gomez stated that the lyrics deeply reflects what she was feeling the period she recorded the track.[22]
Music video
On November 2, 2017, Gomez released the vertical video for the single exclusively through Spotify. It was later released via her official Vevo account. The video is a FaceTime between Gomez and Marshmello.[23]
On November 17, the official video premiered on iTunes and Apple Music and it was directed by Colin Tilley.[24] The video features Gomez wearing different outfits in various parts of an indoor swimming pool facility. Near the end of the video, Gomez walks on the water of the swimming pool.[25][26] The video was released on Vevo and YouTube a day later on Gomez's account.[27] As of July 2019, the video has over 310,000,000 views.
Commercial performance
"Wolves" entered at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[28] Three weeks later, it ascended to number nine and became Gomez's fourth top 10 entry in the nation.[29] In Australia, the song entered at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[30] It has reached number five there and is her second-highest peaking song in the country behind another EDM collaboration, "It Ain't Me".[31] After debuting at number 69 on the Canadian Hot 100,[32] it rose to number nine the following week[33] and has been certified double Platinum by Music Canada (MC) for accumulating 160,000 equivalent units.[34] The song was certified Platinum by the RIAA for accumulating one million equivalent units.[35]
Live performance
On November 19, 2017, Gomez and Marshmello performed "Wolves" live for the first time at the 2017 American Music Awards.
Track listing
Digital download[36]
"Wolves" – 3:17
Digital download – Total Ape remix[37]
"Wolves" (Total Ape remix) – 3:05
Digital download – Sneek remix[37]
"Wolves" (Sneek remix) – 4:34
Digital download – Said the Sky remix[37]
"Wolves" (Said the Sky remix) – 3:28
Digital download – Rusko remix[37]
"Wolves" (Rusko remix) – 3:46
Digital download – Owen Norton remix[37]
"Wolves" (Owen Norton remix) – 4:28
Digital download – MOTi remix[37]
"Wolves" (MOTi remix) – 4:05
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[38]
Selena Gomez – vocals, songwriter
Marshmello – producer, songwriter
Andrew Watt – producer, songwriter
Ali Tamposi – songwriter
Brian Lee – songwriter
Louis Bell – songwriter
Carl Rosen – songwriter
Serban Ghenea – mixer, studio personnel
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2017–18) Peak
position
Argentina Anglo (Monitor Latino)[39] 9
Australia (ARIA)[31] 5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[40] 8
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[41] 7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[42] 7
Brazil (Crowley Charts)[43] 89
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[44] 7
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[45] 2
Colombia (National Report)[46] 57
Croatia (HRT)[47] 9
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[48] 5
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[49] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[50] 8
Dominican Republic Anglo (Monitor Latino)[51] 2
Ecuador Anglo (Monitor Latino)[52] 4
El Salvador (Monitor Latino)[53] 12
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[54] 3
France (SNEP)[55] 31
Germany (Official German Charts)[56] 11
Greece Digital Songs (Billboard)[57] 5
Greece (IFPI)[58] 4
Guatemala Anglo (Monitor Latino)[59] 5
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[60] 1
Hungary (Single Top 40)[61] 5
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[62] 1
Ireland (IRMA)[63] 5
Italy (FIMI)[64] 28
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[65] 40
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[66] 2
Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[67] 1
Malaysia (RIM)[68] 3
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[69] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[70] 2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[71] 8
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[72] 10
Nicaragua (Monitor Latino)[73] 16
Norway (VG-lista)[74] 5
Panama Anglo (Monitor Latino)[75] 8
Philippines (Philippine Hot 100)[76] 34
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[77] 1
Portugal (AFP)[78] 7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[79] 5
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[80] 4
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[81] 8
Slovenia (SloTop50)[82] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[83] 27
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[84] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[85] 9
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[86] 9
UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[87] 2
US Billboard Hot 100[88] 20
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[89] 22
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[90] 12
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[91] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[92] 6
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[93] 33
Venezuela (National-Report)[94] 35
Monthly charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
Brazil Streaming (Pro-Música)[95] 17
Year-end charts
Chart (2017) Position
Hungary (Single Top 40)[96] 91
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[97] 48
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[98] 41
Chart (2018) Position
Australia (ARIA)[99] 46
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[100] 75
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[101] 36
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[102] 33
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[103] 27
Denmark (Tracklisten)[104] 81
Germany (Official German Charts)[105] 71
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[106] 50
Poland (ZPAV)[107] 44
Slovenia (SloTop50)[108] 17
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[109] 79
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[110] 52
US Billboard Hot 100[111] 60
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[112] 2
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[113] 25
Certifications
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[114] 3× Platinum 210,000^
Belgium (BEA)[115] Platinum 30,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[116] Diamond 160,000*
Canada (Music Canada)[34] 3× Platinum 240,000*
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[117] Platinum 90,000^
France (SNEP)[118] Platinum 133,333*
Germany (BVMI)[119] Platinum 400,000^
Italy (FIMI)[120] Platinum 50,000double-dagger
New Zealand (RMNZ)[121] Platinum 30,000*
Portugal (AFP)[122] Platinum 10,000double-dagger
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[123] Platinum 40,000^
Sweden (GLF)[124] 2× Platinum 16,000,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[125] Platinum 600,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[126] Platinum 1,000,000double-dagger
*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
double-daggersales+streaming figures based on certification alone
Release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various October 25, 2017
Digital downloadstreaming
Original Interscope [36][17]
United States November 7, 2017 Contemporary hit radio [127]
November 21, 2017 Rhythmic contemporary radio [128]
Various February 23, 2018 Digital download Remixes [37]
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