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2015 single by Calvin Harris featuring Big Sean From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Open Wide" is a song by Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris from his fourth studio album, Motion (2014). It features American rapper Big Sean. Originally released a promotional single on 27 October 2014, the song officially impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on 27 January 2015 as the album's fifth single. "Open Wide" is the vocal version of Harris's instrumental track "C.U.B.A", which appears as a B-side to his single "Blame".[1] It peaked at number 23 in the UK, becoming Harris's first single to miss the top 10 since 2010.
"Open Wide" | ||||
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Single by Calvin Harris featuring Big Sean | ||||
from the album Motion | ||||
Released | 27 January 2015 | |||
Studio | Fly Eye (London) | |||
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Length | 3:07 | |||
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Producer(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
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Big Sean singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Open Wide" on YouTube |
The video was directed by Emil Nava, and is a cinematic clip featuring a desert shoot-out. As two opposing sides blast shot after shot at each other, a ballerina dances in the middle of the gunfight, dodging bullets with the dexterity of Keanu Reeves in The Matrix.
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Motion.[2]
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[20] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[21] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[22] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 27 October 2014 | Digital download (via pre-order of Motion) | [23] | |
United States | 27 January 2015 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Columbia | [24] |
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