Wild in the Country (song)
1961 single by Elvis Presley
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"Wild in the Country" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1961 motion picture Wild in the Country.
| "Wild in the Country" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Elvis Presley | ||||
| A-side | "I Feel So Bad" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 1:52 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Elvis Presley singles chronology | ||||
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Background
It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George Weiss, who also wrote "Can't Help Falling in Love".[1][2][3][4][5] In 1961 the song was released on a single with "I Feel So Bad" on the opposite side. In the United States "Wild in the Country" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "I Feel So Bad" peaked at number 5.[6] Also, "Wild in the Country" entered the top 10 in Flamish Belgium (Flanders) and Hong Kong.[7]
Reception
As of August 2017, the single "Wild in the Country" / "I Feel So Bad" is Presley's 38th most selling single in the UK.[8]
Charts
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 26 |