Something Wild (song) explained

Something Wild
Cover:Something Wild single cover by Lindsey Stirling and Andrew McMahon.jpg
Type:single
Released:15 July 2016
Genre:
Length:3:13
Label:BMG
Producer:Jerad Anderson
Chronology:Lindsey Stirling
Prev Title:The Arena
Prev Year:2016
Next Title:Prism
Next Year:2016

"Something Wild" is a 2016 single by Lindsey Stirling featuring Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness .[1]

Composition

"Something Wild" was written for the Disney film, Pete's Dragon, a 2016 remake of the 1977 movie. The film was released on August 12 with the song played over the end credits.[2]

In a video on Facebook live, Stirling confirmed Disney approached her to compose a song for the remake, and she wrote "Something Wild" the same day.[3]

Stirling performed the song on her Brave Enough Tour that started later in 2016. She also appeared on episode 15 of the Billboard Chart Center to perform the song live.[4]

Album appearances

The song appears on Stirling's album, Brave Enough, and also on the official Disney soundtrack for Pete's Dragon.

Music video

On August 2, 2016, a music video to accompany the song was released. The video shows Stirling playing her violin in a sunny park and a night time desert scene, whereas McMahon is playing his piano in a small room. The music video also is interlaced with clips from the movie.[5] [6]

The video had 3 million views on YouTube in under a month.[7]

Charts

Something Wild peaked at number 1 on the Classical Digital Streaming Songs chart. It also reached 34 on the US Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart.[8]

Chart Peakposition
US Classical Digital Streaming Songs (Billboard)1
US Dance/Electronic Digital Songs (Billboard)34

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Something Wild. Genius. 15 July 2016. 2 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Andrew McMahon Teams Up With Lindsey Stirling For "Something Wild". Hidden Jams. 15 July 2016. 2 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Album and tour announcement. Lindsey Stirling. 11 July 2016. 2 March 2022.
  4. Web site: Lindsey Stirling Performs 'Something Wild' on Charts Center Ep. 15. Billboard. 1 September 2016. 2 March 2022.
  5. Web site: See Andrew McMahon & Lindsey Stirling's Video For "Something Wild". Hidden Jams. 2 August 2016. 2 March 2022.
  6. Web site: Lindsey Stirling's "Something Wild" from Pete's Dragon music video. Disney Blog. 2 August 2016. 2 March 2022.
  7. Web site: Lindsey Stirling Song Featured in Pete's Dragon Movie. Tabernacle Choir. 30 August 2016. 2 March 2022.
  8. Web site: Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales. Billboard. August 2016. 2 March 2022.