Animal (R.I.O. song)
# Animal (R.I.O. song)

"Animal" is a song by German dance music 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 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.

## 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.

## Track listing

### Digital download

* "Animal" (Video Edit) – 3:32
* "Animal" (Extended Mix) – 5:38
* "Animal" (Spankers Edit) – 3:50
* "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) | 33 |
| France (SNEP) | 111 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) | 48 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 26 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 47 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 51 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label |
| - | - | - | - |
| Germany | 2 December 2011 | Digital Download | Kontor Records |
