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Wild Hearts (song)

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For the song by Roy Orbison, see Greatest Hits Live (Roy Orbison album).
"Wild Hearts"
Wild Hearts Keith Urban.jpg
Single by Keith Urban
Released19 August 2021 (2021-08-19)
Genre
[1]
Length3:02
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Keith Urban
  • Mitch Furr
Keith Urban singles chronology
"Throw It Back"
(2021) 		"Wild Hearts"
(2021)
Music video
"Wild Hearts" on YouTube

"Wild Hearts" is a song by New Zealand-Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 19 August 2021 as the lead single from his upcoming twelfth studio album. Urban co-wrote the song with Brad Tursi, Eric Paslay and Jennifer Wayne, and produced it with Mitch Furr.[2]

Background

Urban stated to fans via Instagram: "To all of the lost ones who aren't really lost ones, this song is for you. We are WILD HEARTS!" He also said in a press release: "I'm here to tell you anything can happen in this life if you got the heart and the passion and a God-lit fire inside."[3] Joseph Hudak of Rolling Stone wrote that the song is "a classic tale of perseverance that preaches a message of not only pursuing your dreams but manifesting them" that alludes to some moments from Urban's life, including his "childhood memory of seeing Johnny Cash in concert with his father".[4]

Critical reception

Matt Doria of NME called the song a "jammy, energetic country-pop track described aptly as 'quintessential Urban'".[5]

Live performances

On 5 September 2021, Urban performed the song on The Today Show.[6][better source needed] On 10 November 2021, he performed it at the 2021 CMA Awards.[7][better source needed]

Charts

Chart performance for "Wild Hearts"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 (TMN)[8] 1
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 59
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] 1
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[11] 18
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 13
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 28

Release history

Release history for "Wild Hearts"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 19 August 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Capitol Records Nashville [14]
United States 23 August 2021 Country radio [15]

References

  1. ^ Sexton, Paul (19 August 2021). "Keith Urban Shares Message Of Empowerment On 'Wild Hearts' Single". Udiscovermusic. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ Eames, Tom (19 August 2021). "Keith Urban releases stunning new country anthem 'Wild Hearts', and it's a banger". Smooth Radio. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  3. ^ K. Dowling, Marcus (19 August 2021). "Keith Urban Releases "Wild Hearts," A Single For "Dreamers Ready To Fly"". CMT. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  4. ^ Hudak, Joseph (19 August 2021). "Keith Urban Says Pursue and Manifest Your Dreams in New Song 'Wild Hearts'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  5. ^ Doria, Matt (20 August 2021). "Keith Urban shouts out "drifters" and "dreamers" in new single 'Wild Hearts'". NME. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Keith Urban - Wild Hearts (Live From The TODAY Show / 2021)". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "Keith Urban - "Wild Hearts" CMA Awards 2021". 11 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via YouTube.
  8. ^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1366". The Music Network. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  10. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  11. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Keith Urban Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Wild Hearts - Single by Keith Urban". 19 August 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021 – via Apple Music.
  15. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on 23 August 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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