Wild at Heart (song)
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"Wild at Heart" is the title of a song recorded by American country
group Gloriana
. In early 2009, the song was released as the group's debut single, and was available as a digital download on May 8, 2009. It served as the lead-off single to Gloriana's self-titled debut album
that was released August 4, 2009.
, another country group with four part harmonies and said, "It’s easy to like songs like this, even if the lyrics don’t really say too much in the way of insightful messages, we all need and like to hear feel-good songs every once in a while."
The song became the best-selling country music debut single in 2009. It was certified gold
by the Recording Industry Association of America
on August 18, 2010, for digital sales of 500,000 copies.
directed by Elliott Lester was released for the song on February 19, 2009. In the video, the group is shown driving around town at night with neon signs in the background as well as performing with their instruments inside a house. After the song's second chorus, people enter the house and begin clapping and dancing to the music while Gloriana finishes the song.
"Wild at Heart" debuted at #19 on CMT
's "Top 20 Countdown" for the week of May 1, 2009; it has since reached #10. The video was nominated for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year and Group Video of the Year at the 2009 CMT Music Awards
.
chart in February 2009. It reached #16 on the chart dated for July 25, 2009 and fell from the chart the next week, but re-entered at #16 on the week of August 1, and reached a new peak of #15 the next week, before falling off yet again.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Gloriana
Gloriana (band)
Gloriana is an American country music group founded in 2008. It is composed of brothers Tom Gossin and Mike Gossin , as well as Rachel Reinert and, until July 2011, Cheyenne Kimball . Before the band's foundation, Kimball was the 2002 winner of the competition America's Most Talented Kid and a...
. In early 2009, the song was released as the group's debut single, and was available as a digital download on May 8, 2009. It served as the lead-off single to Gloriana's self-titled debut album
Gloriana (album)
-Critical reception:The album has received mixed reviews, with the main point of criticism being over-production. Chris Neal of Country Weekly magazine gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five...
that was released August 4, 2009.
Reception
Roughstock critic Matt Bjorke spoke positively of the song. He compared Gloriana to Little Big TownLittle Big Town
Little Big Town is an American country music vocal group. Founded in 1998, the group has comprised the same four members since its inception: Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook, and Phillip Sweet. The quartet's musical style relies heavily on four-part vocal harmonies, with all...
, another country group with four part harmonies and said, "It’s easy to like songs like this, even if the lyrics don’t really say too much in the way of insightful messages, we all need and like to hear feel-good songs every once in a while."
The song became the best-selling country music debut single in 2009. It was certified gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
by the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
on August 18, 2010, for digital sales of 500,000 copies.
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
directed by Elliott Lester was released for the song on February 19, 2009. In the video, the group is shown driving around town at night with neon signs in the background as well as performing with their instruments inside a house. After the song's second chorus, people enter the house and begin clapping and dancing to the music while Gloriana finishes the song.
"Wild at Heart" debuted at #19 on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
's "Top 20 Countdown" for the week of May 1, 2009; it has since reached #10. The video was nominated for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year and Group Video of the Year at the 2009 CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
The CMT Music Awards is a fan-voted awards show for country music videos and television performances. The awards ceremony is held every year in Nashville, Tennessee, and broadcast live on CMT. Voting takes place on CMT's website, CMT.com.-History:...
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Charts and certifications
"Wild at Heart" debuted at #54 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in February 2009. It reached #16 on the chart dated for July 25, 2009 and fell from the chart the next week, but re-entered at #16 on the week of August 1, and reached a new peak of #15 the next week, before falling off yet again.
Chart performance
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Certifications
| Region | Provider | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
RIAA Recording Industry Association of America The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States... |
Gold |