Wild!

Wild! is the fourth studio album by English synth-pop duo Erasure. Released in 1989, it was the follow-up album to their 1988 breakthrough The Innocents. The album was produced by Erasure, along with Gareth Jones and Mark Saunders and released by Mute Records in the UK and Sire Records in the US.

This article is about the Erasure album. For the Inkubus Sukkubus album, see Wild (Inkubus Sukkubus album). For the Terry Silverlight album, see Wild!! For other uses, see Wild (disambiguation).

Wild!
Studio album by
Erasure
Released16 October 1989[1]
Recorded1989
StudioThe Church, Swing (London)
GenreSynth-pop
Length38:28
Label
Producer
Erasure chronology
The Innocents
(1988)		 Wild!
(1989)		 Chorus
(1991)
Singles from Wild!
  1. "Drama!"
    Released: 18 September 1989
  2. "You Surround Me"
    Released: 27 November 1989
  3. "Blue Savannah"
    Released: 25 January 1990
  4. "Star"
    Released: 21 May 1990
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Hi-Fi News & Record ReviewA:1[3]
New Musical Express3/10[4]
Number One[5]
Record Mirror[6]

History

Although the album did not generate any entries on the Billboard Hot 100, Wild! is highly regarded amongst Erasure's fanbase as one of their best albums, containing now-classic singles like "Drama!", "Blue Savannah" and "Star". In the US, several songs gained exposure on college radio and three songs charted on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. "You Surround Me" was not released as a single in the United States.

During production, singer Andy Bell recorded with producer Gareth Jones, while Vince Clarke handled synths and programming with producer Mark Saunders at Vince's home studio—both in London.

In the UK, Wild! continued Erasure's mainstream success: it became their second consecutive number-one album and its four singles all hit the UK top 20. The album also charted well in Germany, where it hit number sixteen.

It was while promoting the Wild! album that Erasure launched the first of their many elaborately staged concert tours—this one featuring gigantic sets and props and several costume changes for band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, as well as several back-up singers and dancers. Over 100 dates were played, culminating in their biggest headlining show at the Milton Keynes Bowl in front of 60,000 fans.

Track listing

All tracks written by Andy Bell and Vince Clarke.

Original edition
  1. "Piano Song – Instrumental" – 1:09
  2. "Blue Savannah" – 4:27
  3. "Drama!" – 4:04
  4. "How Many Times?" – 3:17
  5. "Star" – 3:53
  6. "La Gloria" – 3:10
  7. "You Surround Me" – 3:57
  8. "Brother and Sister" – 3:24
  9. "2,000 Miles" – 3:38
  10. "Crown of Thorns" – 3:59
  11. "Piano Song" – 3:15

2016 "Erasure 30" 30th anniversary BMG reissue LP

Subsequent to their acquisition of Erasure's back catalogue, and in anticipation of the band's 30th anniversary, BMG commissioned reissues of all previously released UK editions of Erasure albums up to and including 2007's Light at the End of the World. All titles were pressed and distributed by Play It Again Sam on 180-gram vinyl and shrinkwrapped with a custom anniversary sticker.

2019 30th anniversary CD release

A two-disc version of the album was released by BMG in the UK and Europe on 29 March 2019 to commemorate the original 1989 release. It features the remastered album on disc one and a selection of rarities, B-sides, live tracks, and new remixes on disc two.[7]

CD2: B-Sides, Remixes and Rarities

  1. "Sweet, Sweet Baby" (The Moo Moo Mix) – 5:12
  2. "Drama!" (Richard Norris Mix) – 6:39
  3. "Blue Savannah" (Mark Saunders 12" Mix) – 6:51
  4. "Piano Song" (Live at the London Arena) – 3:34
  5. "Runaround on the Underground" (Remix) – 6:38
  6. "How Many Times?" (Alternative Mix) – 3:17
  7. "Supernature" (Daniel Miller and Phil Legg Remix) – 6:53
  8. "Star" (Soul Mix) – 5:22
  9. "No G.D.M." (Unfinished Mix) – 4:25
  10. "Drama! (Act 2)" – 5:38
  11. "Brother and Sister" (Live at the London Arena) – 3:33
  12. "Dreamlike State" (7" A Capella Mix) – 3:29
  13. "You Surround Me" (Gareth Jones Mix) – 6:17
  14. "91 Steps" (6 Pianos Mix) – 5:24

Charts

Certifications
Certifications for Wild!
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[22] 2× Platinum 600,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "This Week - Releases". Record Mirror. 16 September 1989. p. 32.
  2. AllMusic review
  3. "Review: Erasure — Wild!" (PDF). Hi-Fi News & Record Review (magazine). Vol. 34, no. 12. Croydon: Link House Magazines Ltd. December 1989. p. 145. ISSN 0142-6230. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021 – via World Radio History.
  4. Mead, Helen (21 October 1989). "Long Play: Erasure — Wild! (Mute)". New Musical Express. London: IPC Limited. p. 38. ISSN 0028-6362. Retrieved 28 May 2023 – via Flickr.
  5. Senior, Jaynie (18 October 1989). "Albums". Number One. p. 43. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  6. Cohen, Lysette (31 October 1989). "Review: Erasure — Wild!" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 19. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021 – via American Radio History.
  7. "Announcing 'Wild!' 30th Anniversary Edition".
  8. "Top 20 Albumes – Argentina" (PDF). Pelo (in Spanish). No. 357. December 1989. p. 12.
  9. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 95.
  10. "Top RPM Albums: Issue 6634". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  11. "Top 3 Albums in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 47. 11 November 1989. p. VII. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  12. "European Top 100 Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 45. 11 November 1989. p. VIII. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  13. Pennanen, Timo (2006). Sisältää hitin – levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1972 (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
  14. "Offiziellecharts.de – Erasure – Wild!" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  15. "Swedishcharts.com – Erasure – Wild!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  16. "Swisscharts.com – Erasure – Wild!". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 June 2012.
  17. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  18. Lazell, Barry (1997). "Erasure". Indie Hits 1980–1989: The Complete U.K. Independent Charts (Singles & Albums). Cherry Red Books. ISBN 0-95172-069-4. Archived from the original on 21 November 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  19. "Erasure Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  20. "Year End Albums" (PDF). Record Mirror. 20 January 1990. p. 42. ISSN 0144-5804 – via World Radio History.
  21. "1990 Top 100 Albums". Music Week. 2 March 1991. p. 39. ISSN 0265-1548.
  22. "British album certifications – Erasure – Wild". British Phonographic Industry. 1 September 1990. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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