Wild Side

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Based on 157 ratings
2021 Rank: #242
July 16, 2021 / Release Date
Single / Format
Keep Cool, RCA / Label
Normani, Dave Cappa, Starrah, Kuk Harrell, Tyler Rohn, +3 more...Producer
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GersonAOTY
80

This is finally Normani's time to shine! After releasing one of the most contagious pop songs of 2019 with "Motivation", the singer returns accompanied by Cardi B to bring an R&B song filled with smoothness and sensuality, lead single from Normani's anticipated debut album.

My main fear with the announcement of this song was Cardi B's featuring, and while it's not as bad as I thought it would be, it's something that could easily be removed from the track; but I understand ... read more

marvelgaryen
NR

This is beyond everything I've ever imagined for Normani's "comeback" or debut. The visuals are probably the best of the year so far, I got a lot of SZA reference from the production but the song is absolut fire, also Cardi's verse is her best since WAP.

Cry
50

'Wild Side' is the lead single to Normani's debut album, coming along with a Cardi B feature, showing a change of direction from what I'm used to hearing from Normani. Normani's vocals are nice, not her best, but they're good enough although I do wish she put a bit more passion and energy into her vocals, while Cardi B just didn't fit the beat the best and sounded so off. The production on the song is slightly ambitious, having spectacular drums but the lack of a strong instrumental really ... read more

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  1. Wild Side (feat. Cardi B)
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