"Get Wild" is a song by

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, and the first single from their 1995 album, ''

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''. The song was a hit in the UK, reaching number 19 in the

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. "Get Wild" is a

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song, in the style of

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and

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. The lead vocals are by Sonny T.,

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who delivers a rap during the bridge, and some Spanish vocals are provided by Mayte. A

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was released with several remixes of the song. A remix of "Get Wild" was played in the 1994 film, ''

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'' and was included on the

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album. A video featuring cameo scenes with

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and various others was shot at

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Minneapolis, but was shelved by Warner Brothers. Prince's rap from "Get Wild" was later reused in a promotional remix of the '' Gold Experience'' track, "P. Control". The B-side of the single was another album track, the psychedelic "Hallucination Rain". This mid-tempo track is mainly spoken but builds into a soaring crescendo of noise and thundering drums in which Prince's voice can be clearly heard at the end. The single also includes the song, "Beautiful Girl", a remix of Prince's 1994 hit, " The Most Beautiful Girl in the World". In 1995, Prince released a perfume called "Get Wild", inspired by the song. It was sold through Prince's mail order retail outlet and New Power Generation stores until 1999. In June 1995, author

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sued Prince, claiming he copied the name and design from her own "Wild!" fragrance.

Track listing

CD single: NPG 61045

# "Get Wild" (Single Mix) – 4:35 # " Beautiful Girl" – 4:40 # "Hallucination Rain" – 5:52

CD Maxi-single: NPG 6119-5

# "Get Wild" (Money Maker) – 6:01 # "Get Wild" (Kirky J's Get Wild)" – 6:38 # "Get Wild" (Club Mix) – 5:04 # "Get Wild" (Get Wild in the House) – 6:14 # "Get Wild" – 4:33 # "Get Wild" (Money Maker Funky Jazz Mix) – 6:20

Charts

References

{{Authority control 1995 singles 1995 songs New Power Generation songs Songs written by Prince (musician) Music videos directed by Prince (musician)