On the Loose ( song ) - wikipedia On the Loose ( song ) For the Saga song, see Worlds Apart ( Saga album ). `` On the Loose '' Single by Niall Horan from the album Flicker Released 20 February 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 20 ) Format Digital download Genre Pop pop rock Length 2 : 38 ( alternate version ) Label Capitol Songwriter ( s ) John Ryan Niall Horan Julian Bunetta Producer ( s ) Julian Bunetta Niall Horan singles chronology `` Too Much to Ask '' ( 2017 ) `` On the Loose '' ( 2018 ) `` Seeing Blind '' ( 2018 ) Music video `` On the Loose '' on YouTube `` On the Loose '' is a song recorded by Irish singer and songwriter Niall Horan from his debut studio album Flicker. It was written by Horan, John Ryan and its producer Julian Bunetta. The song was released to the US Mainstream Top 40 radio on 20 February 2018 as the album 's fourth single. An alternate version was released on 16 February 2018. Contents 1 Background 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 Credits and personnel 5 Charts 6 Release history 7 References 8 External links Background Horan debuted the song on 13 May 2017 during his performance at Channel 93.3 's Summer Kick Off concert in San Diego. On 29 May 2017, Horan performed on The Today Show 's Citi Concert Series, closing the show with a live TV debut of `` On the Loose ''. Horan admitted in an interview with Herald Sun that he channelled Fleetwood Mac for the song. `` You can hear the ' Mac in that. Everyone 's always trying to write their own Dreams. I 'm only 24, Fleetwood Mac is the music I 've listened to since I was four years old. I listen to a lot of other types of music but that 's the stuff that always stuck around with me. I was going through a punk rock phase when I was 15, I like punk rock now but I would n't pick up my iPod and go straight to it, I 'd probably go to the ' Mac and Crosby Stills and Nash and Jackson Browne and Tom Petty. They 're the artists in my head, you can hear that on the album I think. '' He announced on 5 February 2018 via social media that the song would be the fourth single from the album. The accompanying single artwork, illustrated by Kyler Martz, features a drawing of a woman holding a heart, surrounded by flowers, some of which have legs and eyes on them. An animated lyric video for the song was released on 12 February 2018, after Horan posted a 20 - second teaser the day before. It features a lady seducing multiple men, while cruising through a city in a convertible. Critical reception Christina Lee of Idolator wrote that the song `` sounds like a cautionary tale '', in comparison to `` Slow Hands ''. Mike Wass of the same publication opined that the song is `` similarly upbeat '' as `` Slow Hands '', and found it `` more radio - friendly '' than Horan 's `` stripped - back songs ''. Track listing Digital download -- alternate version No. Title Length 1. `` On the Loose '' ( alternate version ) 2 : 38 Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Tidal. Niall Horan -- songwriting, vocals, guitar John Ryan -- songwriting Julian Bunetta -- songwriting, production, background vocals, percussion, record engineering Nathan Dantzler -- master engineering Tommy King -- keyboard Michael Freeman -- assistant mixing Matt Chamberlain -- drums Mark Goldenberg -- guitar Val McCallum -- guitar Spike Stent -- mixing Charts Chart ( 2017 -- 18 ) Peak position Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 24 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Wallonia ) 24 Czech Republic ( Rádio Top 100 ) 45 Ireland ( IRMA ) 47 Mexico Airplay ( Billboard ) 38 Netherlands ( Dutch Top 40 ) 39 New Zealand Heatseekers ( RMNZ ) Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 20 Scotland ( Official Charts Company ) 66 Sweden Heatseeker ( Sverigetopplistan ) 14 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 94 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 29 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) 16 US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) 22 Release history Region Date Format Version Label Ref. United States 16 February 2018 Digital download Alternate Capitol 20 February 2018 Contemporary hit radio References Jump up ^ Laguaite, Madeline ( 24 October 2017 ). `` Review : Niall Horan establishes new sound in first solo album ' Flicker ' ''. The Red & Black. Retrieved 8 February 2018. ^ Jump up to : Braca, Nina ( 12 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan Drops Colorful Lyric Video for ' On the Loose ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2018. Jump up ^ McDonald, Keisha ( 16 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan drops a surprise ' alternative version ' of his new single On The Loose ''. Metro. Retrieved 20 February 2018. Jump up ^ Reilly, Nicholas ( 13 May 2017 ). `` Niall Horan 's new song is giving off serious Fleetwood Mac vibes ''. Metro. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Weatherby, Taylor ( 29 May 2017 ). `` Watch Niall Horan 's ' On the Loose ' TV Debut, One Direction Sing - Along on ' Today ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Adams, Cameron ( 7 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan did n't see fan defacing of his album title Flicker coming ''. Herald Sun. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Macke, Johnni ( 5 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan Makes A Major Announcement ''. People 's Choice Awards. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Ross, Alex ( 6 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan announces brand new single ''. Key 103. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Braca, Nina ( 12 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan Teases Lyric Video for ' On The Loose ' ''. Billboard. Retrieved 20 February 2018. Jump up ^ Macke, Johnni ( 12 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan ' Ca n't Wait ' For Fans To See His Latest Project ''. People 's Choice. Retrieved 20 February 2018. Jump up ^ Sterling, Scott ( 12 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan Gets Animated in ' On The Loose ' Lyric Video : Watch ''. CBS Radio. Retrieved 20 February 2018. Jump up ^ Lee, Christina ( 13 May 2017 ). `` Niall Horan Performs New Song `` On The Loose '' : Watch ``. Idolator. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ Wass, Mike ( 6 February 2018 ). `` Niall Horan Picks `` On The Loose '' As His Next Single ``. Idolator. Retrieved 8 February 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` On the Loose ( Alternate Version ) -- Single by Niall Horan on Apple Music ''. iTunes Store ( US ). Retrieved 20 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Flicker ( Deluxe ) / Niall Horan TIDAL ''. Tidal. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Niall Horan -- On the Loose '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 11 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Niall Horan -- On the Loose '' ( in French ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 25 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` ČNS IFPI '' ( in Czech ). Hitparáda -- Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note : insert 201813 into search. Retrieved 4 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` IRMA -- Irish Charts ''. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Mexico Airplay : May 5, 2018 ''. Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2018. ( Subscription required ( help ) ). Jump up ^ `` Nederlandse Top 40 -- week 14, 2018 '' ( in Dutch ). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 7 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart ''. Recorded Music NZ. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia : : Związek Producentów Audio - Video ''. Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 14 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Swedish Heatseekers Chart - 20 October 2017 ''. Retrieved 12 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Official Singles Chart Top 100 ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 February 2018. Jump up ^ `` Niall Horan Chart History ( Adult Contemporary ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 8 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Niall Horan Chart History ( Adult Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 19 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` Niall Horan Chart History ( Pop Songs ) ''. Billboard. Retrieved 15 May 2018. Jump up ^ `` Top 40 / M Future Releases ''. All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics hide Niall Horan Discography Studio albums Flicker Singles `` This Town '' `` Slow Hands '' `` Too Much to Ask '' `` On the Loose '' Concert tours Flicker Sessions 2017 Flicker World Tour Related articles One Direction Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=On_the_Loose_(song)&oldid=846530605 '' Categories : 2018 singles 2017 songs Niall Horan songs Capitol Records singles Songs written by Niall Horan Songs written by John Ryan ( musician ) Pop ballads Pop rock songs Songs written by Julian Bunetta Hidden categories : Pages containing links to subscription - only content Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Flanders Singlechart usages for Wallonia Singlechart usages for Czech Republic Singlechart called without artist Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Dutch40 Singlechart usages for Poland Singlechart usages for Scotland Singlechart usages for UK Singlechart usages for Billboardadultcontemporary Singlechart usages for Billboardadultpopsongs Singlechart usages for Billboardpopsongs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Nederlands 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 19 June 2018, at 09 : 48 ( UTC ). 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