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"Animal" is a Euro-House track by German Dance-Band R.I.O., featuring vocals from Pop, R&B and Hip-Hop singer U-Jean. The song was written by Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter and Andres Ballinas. It was released in Germany as a digital download on 2 December 2011. The song's chorus features a re-creation of the synth riff from Levels by Avicii while R.I.O. and U-Jean overdub a new vocal hook.

"Animal"
Single by R.I.O. featuring U-Jean
from the album Turn This Club Around
Released	2 December 2011
Recorded	2011
Genre	Progressive house
Length	3:32
Label	Kontor Records
Songwriter(s)	Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Andres Ballinas
Producer(s)	Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Avicii
R.I.O. singles chronology
"Turn This Club Around" (2011) "Animal" (2011) "Party Shaker" (2012)
U-Jean singles chronology
"Turn This Club Around" (2011) "Animal" (2011) "That Girl" (2012)
Music video
"Animal" (Official) on YouTube

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Animal" was first released onto YouTube on 29 November 2011 at a total length of three minutes and forty-two seconds.[1]

Track listing

Digital download

1. "Animal" (Video Edit) – 3:32
2. "Animal" (Extended Mix) – 5:38
3. "Animal" (Spankers Edit) – 3:50
4. "Animal" (Spankers Remix) – 6:05

Credits and personnel

• Lead vocals – R.I.O. and U-Jean
• Producers – Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Tim Bergling
• Lyrics – Yann Peifer, Manuel Reuter, Andres Ballinas
• Label: Kontor Records

Charts

Chart (2011–12)	Peak position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2]	33
France (SNEP)[3]	111
Germany (Official German Charts)[4]	48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[5]	26
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6]	47
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	51

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Germany	2 December 2011[8]	Digital Download	Kontor Records

References

External links

• R.I.O. on Myspace

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