Wild One (Faith Hill song) - Misplaced Pages

"Wild One" (originally titled "She's a Wild One") is a song written by Pat Bunch, Jaime Kyle, and Will Rambeaux and most famously recorded by American country artist Faith Hill. Before her version, the song was recorded by both Zaca Creek and Evangeline for their albums Broken Heartland (1993) and French Quarter Moon (1993). Hill's version was released on September 23, 1993, as her debut single and the lead single to her debut studio album Take Me as I Am (1993). Lyrically, "Wild One" speaks of a female protagonist rebelling against her parents' conservative values.

The song quickly became a commercial success, topping the Billboard Hot Country Songs for four weeks in 1994, becoming the first of Hill's nine number one hits and the longest running number one by a female artist on the country charts since 1977. "Wild One" was later included on Hill's 2007 compilation album The Hits.

American Aquarium covered the song on their 2021 album Slappers, Bangers, and Certified Twangers: Vol 1.

Track listing

CD single

"Wild One" - 2:45
"Go the Distance" - 3:02
"I Would Be Stronger Than That" - 4:48

Chart positions

Chart (1993–1994)	Peak position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1994)	Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)	27
US Country Songs (Billboard)	74

References

Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006. Second edition. Record Research. p. 158.
"Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 2359." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. January 17, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
"Faith Hill Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
"RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1994". RPM. December 12, 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
"Best of 1994: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 1994. Retrieved August 4, 2013.

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Discography
Take Me as I Am	"Wild One" "Piece of My Heart" "But I Will" "Take Me as I Am"
It Matters to Me	"Let's Go to Vegas" "It Matters to Me" "Someone Else's Dream" "You Can't Lose Me" "I Can't Do That Anymore"
Faith	"This Kiss" "Just to Hear You Say That You Love Me" "Let Me Let Go" "Love Ain't Like That" "The Secret of Life"
Breathe	"Breathe" "The Way You Love Me" "Let's Make Love" "If My Heart Had Wings"
Cry	"Cry" "When the Lights Go Down" "You're Still Here"
Fireflies	"Mississippi Girl" "Like We Never Loved at All" "The Lucky One" "Sunshine and Summertime" "Stealing Kisses"
The Hits	"Lost" "Red Umbrella"
Joy to the World	"A Baby Changes Everything"
The Rest of Our Life	"Speak to a Girl" (with Tim McGraw) "The Rest of Our Life" (with Tim McGraw)
Collaborations	"It's Your Love" (with Tim McGraw) "I Need You" (with Tim McGraw) "Sing" (with Annie Lennox) "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" (with Tim McGraw) "Forever Country" (with Various artists)
Other songs	"There You'll Be" "Where Are You Christmas?" "Give In to Me" "Come Home" "American Heart" "Love Will Always Win"

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