Where the Wild Things Are (song) explained

Where the Wild Things Are
Cover:Where-the-Wild-Things-are-Cover-Art.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Luke Combs
Album:Gettin' Old
Genre:Country
Length:3:59
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Life Goes On
Prev Year:2023
Next Title:Ain't No Love in Oklahoma
Next Year:2024

"Where the Wild Things Are" is a song written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull, and recorded by American country music singer Luke Combs. It was released on October 16, 2023 as the third single from his fourth studio album Gettin' Old.

History and content

Songwriters Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull wrote "Where the Wild Things Are" several years prior to it being recorded by Combs. According to Combs in an interview with the blog Country Now, the song was originally submitted to Eric Church, who declined to record it.[1] Billy Dukes of Taste of Country thought the song had "outlaw" imagery and noted it to be one of the few "storytelling" songs in Combs's discography.[2]

Commercial performance

"Where the Wild Things Are" peaked at number three on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in late February 2024, becoming Combs's second single to miss the number one spot on that chart,[3] and with a number four peak on Hot Country Songs, it was his first single to miss the top spot on either. It did, however, reach number one on the Canada Country chart.

Charts

Chart (2023–2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[4] 48
Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[5] 14
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 53
UK Country Airplay (Radiomonitor)[7] 18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Combs Reveals the Story Behind 'Where The Wild Things Are' And How It Almost Landed In The Hands Of Eric Church . Country Now . October 13, 2023 . December 27, 2023.
  2. Web site: Luke Combs' 'Where the Wild Things Are' is a risk worth taking [Listen] ]. Taste of Country . October 5, 2023 . December 27, 2023 . Billy Dukes.
  3. Billboard Country Update - February 23, 2024. Billboard.
  4. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. April 15, 2024. April 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: Countrytown Hot 50 - 2024, Week 8. Countrytown. April 1, 2024.
  6. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. June 8, 2024.
  7. Web site: The Official UK Radio Country Airplay Chart. Lydia. Farthing. March 21, 2024. Holler..