Wild Child (Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter song)
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| Single by Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter | ||||
| from the album The Big Revival | ||||
| Released | February 2, 2015 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:08 | |||
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"Wild Child" is a song recorded by recording artists Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter. The song was co-written by Chesney, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne. It was released in February 2015 as the third single from the Chesney 2014 album The Big Revival. Potter had previously collaborated with Chesney for his singles "You and Tequila" and "El Cerrito Place".
Background
In a cover story for Billboard, Chesney drew a comparison between "Wild Child" and bro country songs: “Over the last several years, it seems like anytime anybody sings about a woman, she’s in cutoff jeans, drinking and on a tailgate — they objectify the hell out of them! [...] But I’m at a point where I want to say something different about women”.[1] He told Taste of Country that he wasn’t searching for another Grace Potter duet, but when he finished writing the song, he knew it was unavoidable. “When you write about women, the best place to start is their spirit, and there’s not a woman that has a better free spirit than Grace Potter”.[2]
Content
"Wild Child" finds its narrator falling for a strong and independent woman, whose spirit is free and whose nature is rebel.
Critical reception
Giving it a B+, Bob Paxman of Country Weekly wrote that "Those who prefer party guy Kenny might find this a bit too mellow for their tastes. But give this bit of introspection a chance and you'll find some cool lyrics…and a fine message."[3]
Music video
The music video was directed by Shaun Silva and premiered on the USA Today website on February 11, 2015.[4]
Chart performance
The song has sold 242,000 copies in the US as of June 2015.[5]
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 69 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[7] | 3 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 56 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 1 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] | 9 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 37 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 56 |
| Preceded by "Sippin' on Fire" by Florida Georgia Line |
Billboard Country Airplay number-one single June 27, 2015 |
Succeeded by "Love Me Like You Mean It" by Kelsea Ballerini |
References
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6319528/billboard-cover-kenny-chesney-on-the-big-revival-country-music-sexism
- ↑ http://tasteofcountry.com/kenny-chesney-grace-potter-wild-child-interview/
- ↑ Paxman, Bob (16 March 2015). "Reviews:Kenny Chesney with Grace Potter - 'Wild Child'". Country Weekly. 22 (11): 67. ISSN 1074-3235.
- ↑ Mansfield, Brian (February 11, 2015). "Premiere: Kenny Chesney's 'Wild Child' video". USA Today. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (June 24, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of June 24, 2015". Roughstock. Sales figure given here
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Canadian Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Kenny Chesney – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Kenny Chesney.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.