Wolf Like Me (song)
| "Wolf Like Me" | ||||
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Jaleel Bunton, Gerard Smith | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dave Sitek | |||
| TV on the Radio singles chronology | ||||
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"Wolf Like Me" is the first single from American
The song is the band's most successful single in the United States, where it peaked at #37 on the
Personnel
On "Wolf Like Me":
- Vocals - Tunde Adebimpe, Kyp Malone, Katrina Ford
- Drums - Jaleel Bunton
- Bass, guitar - Kyp Malone
- Guitar, samples, synth - Dave Sitek
- Guitar - Jaleel Bunton
- Baritone saxophone - Martin Perna
Music video
The music video for "Wolf Like Me" starring poet
Reception
Wolf Like Me was voted in at number 63 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2006, and at number 99 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of All Time, 2009. In October 2011, NME placed "Wolf Like Me" at number 46 on its list "150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years".
In popular culture
The song was featured in several racing video games Project Gotham Racing 4, Need for Speed: ProStreet, Driver: San Francisco, and The Crew, as well is a playable song on Battle of the Bands and Guitar Hero 5. The song was featured in the 2008 film Never Back Down, as well as the 2013 film Kill Your Darlings. In January 2010 it was used in a TV commercial (Destiny - Force Fate) by Nike to promote the 2010 Winter Olympics. In October 2022, the song was featured in the stop-motion animated film Wendell & Wild.
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 37 |
| 57 | |
| 89 | |
| UK Indie (OCC)[7] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[8] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
Brooklyn art-rockers launch a werewolf/sex fiend metaphor over a Sonic Youth-damaged dance groove until the entire building burns to the ground.
- ^ "TV on the Radio > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ Tobias Zywietz. "The Official Zobbel Homepage". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ "TV on the Radio Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – TV on the Radio – Wolf Like Me". Recording Industry Association of America.