Wild Love (Cashmere Cat song)

"Wild Love"
Single by Cashmere Cat featuring the Weeknd and Francis and the Lights
from the album 9
Released26 August 2016
GenreElectronic[1]
Length3:27
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Cashmere Cat
  • Benny Blanco
Cashmere Cat singles chronology
"Adore"
(2015) 		"Wild Love"
(2016) 		"Trust Nobody"
(2016)
The Weeknd singles chronology
"Low Life"
(2016) 		"Wild Love"
(2016) 		"Starboy"
(2016)
Francis and the Lights singles chronology
"Summer Friends"
(2016) 		"Wild Love"
(2016) 		"See Her Out (That's Just Life)"
(2016)

"Wild Love" is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Cashmere Cat, featuring vocals by Canadian singer the Weeknd and American pop project Francis and the Lights. It was released on 26 August 2016, as the lead single from Cashmere's debut studio album, 9 (2017).[2] The track was written by The Weeknd, Cashmere Cat, Benny Blanco, and Francis Starlite. It was produced by Cashmere Cat and Blanco.[3] It is the first of five collaborations between Cashmere Cat and The Weeknd, being followed by several tracks off The Weeknd's third studio album Starboy (2016).[4][5] The song was noted by several critics as being reminiscent of Imogen Heap's 2005 hit single "Hide and Seek".[6][7]

  1. ^ Geffen, Sasha. "Cashmere Cat Drags The Weeknd Into A Nightmare Factory On New Song 'Wild Love'". MTV News. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Listen To Cashmere Cat's New Single "Wild Love," Featuring The Weeknd And Francis And The Lights". The FADER. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Listen to The Weeknd & Cashmere Cat's Stunning 'Wild Love' Collab". Billboard. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Cashmere Cat Recruits The Weeknd and Francis and the Lights on "Wild Love"". Complex. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Cashmere Cat Produced Four Songs on The Weeknd's 'Starboy' Album". Billboard. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Are We the Only Ones Who think "Wild Love" is Basically Imogen Heap's "Hide And Seek?"". Magnetic Magazine. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
  7. ^ Mest, Kyle (28 April 2017). "Album Review: 9 – Cashmere Cat". Retrieved 2 September 2019.