Wild in the Country
Elvis Presley
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A rose grows wild in the country A tree grows tall as the sky The wind blows wild in the country And part of the wild, wild country, am I Wild, wild, like the deer and the dove Wild and free is this land that I love A dream grows wild in the country A love grows tall as the sky A heart beats wild in the country And here with a dream in my heart Part of the wild, wild country, am I
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Written by: GEORGE DAVID WEISS, HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE
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13 facts about this song
Singer-songwriter Classification"Wild in the Country" is a song by the legendary American singer, Elvis Presley, known as the King of Rock and Roll.
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Release Date ClassificationThe song was released on May 2, 1961.
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Song Appearance Classification"Wild in the Country" is the title song for the movie with the same name, in which Elvis Presley was the lead actor.
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Song ClassificationThe song genre is pop, and it's a ballad and a part of the movie soundtrack.
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Chart Performance ClassificationThe song was a moderate hit, reaching number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Record Label ClassificationThe song was produced and distributed by the renown record label RCA Victor.
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Writer Classification"Wild in the Country" was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. This team was involved in writing several songs for Elvis Presley.
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Song Duration ClassificationThe full version of "Wild in the Country" has a duration of 1 minute and 53 seconds.
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Recording Location ClassificationIt was recorded at Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California on November 7, 1960.
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Music Format ClassificationThe song was released in vinyl, audio, and video formats.
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Elvis’s Personal Opinion ClassificationAccording to some sources, "Wild in the Country" was one of Elvis Presley's favorite love ballads that he recorded.
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Song Context ClassificationThe song, just like the movie, explores the life of a troubled young man (played by Elvis), torn between his wild side and his love for a good woman.
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B-Side Track ClassificationThe B-side track of "Wild in the Country" single release was "I Feel So Bad".
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