Open Wide (song)

For other songs, see Open Wide.

"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"
Single by Calvin Harris featuring Big Sean
from the album Motion
Released	27 January 2015 (2015-01-27)
Studio	Fly Eye (London)
Genre	Big room house hip house
Length	3:07
Label	Deconstruction Fly Eye Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Calvin Harris Sean Anderson
Producer(s)	Calvin Harris
Calvin Harris singles chronology
"Outside" (2014) "Open Wide" (2015) "Pray to God" (2015)
Big Sean singles chronology
"Detroit vs. Everybody" (2014) "Open Wide" (2015) "Blessings" (2015)
Music video
"Open Wide" on YouTube

Music video

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.

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Motion.^[2]

• Calvin Harris – vocals, all instruments, arrangement, production
• Big Sean – vocals
• Chris Galland – mixing assistance
• Manny Marroquin – mixing
• Ike Schultz – mixing assistance

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2014–2015) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[3] 77 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 58 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 8 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 6 France (SNEP)[7] 37 Germany (GfK)[8] 22 Ireland (IRMA)[9] 63 Lebanon (OLT 20)[10] 12 Scotland (OCC)[11] 5 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 41 UK Singles (OCC)[13] 23 UK Dance (OCC)[14] 6 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] 15 US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[16] 12 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[17] 23

Year-end charts Chart (2014) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[18] 88 Chart (2015) Position US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[19] 46

Certifications

Certifications for "Open Wide"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
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.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	27 October 2014	Digital download (via pre-order of Motion)	Deconstruction Fly Eye Columbia	[23]
United States	27 January 2015	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Columbia	[24]