Come Walk with Me (song)

"Come Walk with Me"
Single by M.I.A.
from the album Matangi
Released	3 September 2013
Format	Digital download
Genre	Dance worldbeat
Length	4:47
Label	Interscope
Writer(s)	Maya Arulpragasam Dave Taylor
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 mixed to positive feedback.^{[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 2016-08-02.
2. "Watch: M.I.A. Talks Politics, Performs "Y.A.L.A." and "Come Walk With Me" on "The Colbert Report"". Pitchfork Media. November 21, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
3. "M.I.A. Performs 'Come Walk With Me' At 2013 YouTube Music Awards". hollywoodlife.com. November 3, 2013. Retrieved August 2, 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. September 4, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
8. Jason Lipshutz (September 5, 2013). "M.I.A. Shares Insane Animated Lyric Video For 'Come Walk With Me': Watch | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
9. Michelle Geslani (September 4, 2013). "M.I.A.'s lyric video for "Come Walk With Me" is a karaoke video on acid | Consequence of Sound". consequenceofsound.net. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
10. "Come Walk With Me - Single". iTunes. September 3, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
11. "M.I.A. - Chart history | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2016-04-26.