| "Wild" | ||||
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| Single by Namie Amuro | ||||
| from the album Past<Future | ||||
| A-side | "Dr." | |||
| Released | March 18, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Studio | Azabu-O (Tokyo) | |||
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| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | Avex Trax | |||
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"Wild" is a song by Japanese singer Namie Amuro. It was released by Avex Trax on March 16, 2009, and serves as the lead single for her ninth studio album, Past<Future (2009). Furthermore, all physical and digital formats included the A-side titled "Dr.," which appears on the parent album. Amuro intended to depart from her previous releases with "Wild" and "Dr.", her first forays into new material. Michico, T. Kura, and Nao'ymt created and produced "Wild," which was recorded at Tokyo's Azabu-O-Studio with Ryosuke Kataoka's assistance.
Musically, "Wild" represents a departure from her previous work, shifting from R&B to uptempo club and electronic music. Music critics applauded the song's production quality, instrumentation, sound, and Amuro's vocal abilities, with some citing it as a standout among Amuro's musical discography. Commercially, the single was a success in Japan, peaking at number one on the Oricon Singles Chart and being certified gold twice by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) for exceeding 100,000 digital and physical sales combined.
Cavier directed the music video for the single, which depicts Amuro and backup dancers in a futuristic setting. The visual was included with the parent album's DVD release. It also appeared on the set lists of two Amuro concerts and subsequent live albums. "Wild" was used as a commercial theme for Coke Zero's Japanese distribution, as well as other Avex Trax and Music.JP campaigns.