Animals (Nickelback song)
2005 single by Nickelback From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2005 single by Nickelback From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Animals" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. It was released in November 2005 as the second American single from their fifth studio album, All the Right Reasons (2005). In Australia, the song was released as the album's fourth single in mid-2006. "Animals" reached number one on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart and number 27 in Australia.
| "Animals" | ||||
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| Single by Nickelback | ||||
| from the album All the Right Reasons | ||||
| Released | November 21, 2005[1] | |||
| Studio | Mountainview (Abbotsford, British Columbia) | |||
| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
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| Nickelback singles chronology | ||||
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"Animals" is a fast-paced rock song.[2] The song features lyrics about a couple having sex in a car,[3] with their sexual interaction compared to "animals", until the couple are discovered by the woman's father.[4]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Animals" | 3:03 |
| 2. | "Animals" (live) | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Follow You Home" (live) | 4:21 |
| Chart (2005–2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 27 |
| Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)[6] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 97 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 16 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[10] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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