Come Walk with Me (song)

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"Come Walk with Me"
M.I.A. - Come Walk With Me.jpg
Single by M.I.A.
from the album Matangi
Released3 September 2013 (2013-09-03)
Genre
Length4:47
LabelInterscope
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Switch
M.I.A. singles chronology
"Bring the Noize"
(2013) 		"Come Walk with Me"
(2013) 		"Y.A.L.A."
(2013)
Music video
"Come Walk with Me" on YouTube

"Come Walk with Me" is a song by British recording artist M.I.A. for her fourth studio album, Matangi (2013). The track was written by Maya "M.I.A." Arulpragasam and Switch, and produced by the latter. The singer first uploaded demo of the track online in April 2012, and the final version of the song was self-released worldwide as a digital download, under exclusive license to Interscope Records, on 3 September 2013. The song served as the third single from the album, and was performed the on The Colbert Report, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, the 2013 YouTube Music Awards, and during the Matangi Tour. "Come Walk with Me" was met with universal acclaim from music critics.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Music video[]

No music video was produced for the song, but a lyric video was uploaded to YouTube and Vevo to accompany the release of the song.[7] The clip illustrates the story of Krishna and features various Hindu deities. It has been described as "insane"[8] and as "a karaoke video on acid".[9]

Track listing[]

Digital download[10]
  1. "Come Walk with Me" – 4:47

Charts[]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[11] 39

Release history[]

Region Date Format Label
Worldwide 3 September 2013 Digital download, streaming Interscope

References[]

  1. ^ "New Music: M.I.A. – 'Come Walk With Me' | Rap-Up". www.rap-up.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Watch: M.I.A. Talks Politics, Performs "Y.A.L.A." and "Come Walk With Me" on "The Colbert Report"". Pitchfork Media. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  3. ^ "M.I.A. Performs 'Come Walk With Me' At 2013 YouTube Music Awards". hollywoodlife.com. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  4. ^ Aswad, Jem (4 November 2013). "M.I.A. Dazzles, Confounds, and Infuriates Again and Again on 'Matangi'". Spin. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  5. ^ Bennett, Matthew (5 November 2013). "M.I.A. – Matangi". Clash. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  6. ^ Montgomery, Hugh (10 November 2013). "Album review: MIA, Matangi (XL)". The Independent. Retrieved 12 November 2013.
  7. ^ "M.I.A - Come Walk With Me". Vevo. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  8. ^ Jason Lipshutz (5 September 2013). "M.I.A. Shares Insane Animated Lyric Video For 'Come Walk With Me': Watch | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  9. ^ Michelle Geslani (4 September 2013). "M.I.A.'s lyric video for "Come Walk With Me" is a karaoke video on acid | Consequence of Sound". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  10. ^ "Come Walk With Me - Single". iTunes. 3 September 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2016.
  11. ^ "M.I.A. - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
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