Wild as Her

"Wild as Her" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Tyler Joe Miller. It was written by Morgan Wallen, Brett Tyler, and Kelly Archer, and produced by Emerson Drive member Danick Dupelle. Miller's version reached number eight on the Canada Country charts and was certified gold by Music Canada. It was later included on Miller's album Spillin' My Truth. Later that year, American country singer Corey Kent released a version of the song through RCA Records Nashville as his official debut single. Kent's version charted on Billboard Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and Hot 100 between 2022 and 2023.

"Wild as Her"
Single by Tyler Joe Miller
from the album Spillin' My Truth
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2022 (2022-02-11)
GenreCountry
Length3:01
LabelMDM
Songwriter(s)
[1]
Producer(s)Danick Dupelle
Tyler Joe Miller singles chronology
"Sometimes I Do"
(2021)		 "Wild as Her"
(2022)		 "Never Met a Beer"
(2022)
Music video
"Wild as Her" on YouTube

Background

Miller stated that the song "isn’t your typical love song, it’s the hopeful chase of a guy trying to get, and keep, this girl around who’s an untameable rolling stone".[2] Online outlet Music-News.com hosted an exclusive premiere of the song on February 11, 2022.[3] Morgan Wallen wrote the song with Kelly Archer and Brett Tyler at a songwriting session in 2017.[4][5] According to a column in Billboard, the song is about "a reversal of the standard gender stereotype in which the free-wheeling male finds a woman stabilizes him."[5] The writers stated that the inspiration was an episode of Sex and the City. When Wallen chose not to record the song, it was recorded by independent country music artist Colby Keeling prior to Tyler Joe Miller's recording in 2022.[5] Archer pitched the track to Miller several years prior to his final recording.[6] Danick Dupelle, a member of the Canadian country band Emerson Drive, produced Miller's version.[7]

Critical reception

Maxwell Barkhuizen of Music Crowns stated that "Wild as Her" "shows exactly why so many have been talking about [Miller]", referring to the track as "lively", saying he "[plays] with the traditional side of the country sound, but [adds] his own distinctive flair throughout".[2] Chad Carlson of Today's Country Magazine said that the song "subtly introduces the internal conflict of finding the balance between finding a way to keep someone in your life while also struggling to realize whether or not that person is right for you," adding that Miller would garner "more fans, more streams, and more critical acclaim" with its release.[8]

Commercial performance

"Wild as Her" reached a peak of number eight on the Billboard Canada Country chart for the week of June 11, 2022, marking Miller's fifth-consecutive top ten hit to begin his career.[9] It also peaked at number 94 on the all-genre Canadian Hot 100 for the same week.[10] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada.[11]

Accolades
Year Association Category Result Ref
2022 Canadian Country Music Association Record Producer of the Year - Danick Dupelle Nominated [12][13]
2023 Canadian Country Music Association Single of the Year Nominated [14]

Music video

The official music video for "Wild as Her" premiered on April 27, 2022.[15] It was directed by David J. Redman and was shot in Nashville, Tennessee. Miller stated that the video "portrays what it’s like to be chasing after the girl that all the guys want to lock down," saying that in the end "it’s the guy who compliments her wild side that she’ll end up with".[16]

Charts
Chart performance for "Wild as Her"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 94
Canada Country (Billboard)[17] 8

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[11] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Corey Kent version
"Wild as Her"
Cover art depicting the top of a horse's head against a plain red background with the title and artist written on the side.
Single by Corey Kent
from the album Blacktop
ReleasedJuly 18, 2022 (2022-07-18)
GenreCountry
Length3:20
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Chris Farren
Corey Kent singles chronology
"Wild as Her"
(2022)		 "Something's Gonna Kill Me"
(2023)

Subsequent to Tyler Joe Miller's version, American country music singer Corey Kent covered the song. His version was promoted by RCA Records Nashville to country radio in August 2022.[18] It served as Kent's debut single and the lead from his third studio album Blacktop, which was released on June 2, 2023. His version reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked in the top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[19][20]

Corey Kent recorded his version in mid-2022 under the production of Chris Farren. The recording session included Fred Eltringham on drums, Jacob Lowery on bass guitar, Gordon Mote on keyboards, and Rob McNelley and Ilya Toshinskiy on guitars. In addition to producing, Farren sang backing vocals on the track as well. Farren told Billboard that he wanted the guitars to "have some attitude", and Kent noted how the melisma on the word "wild" tested his vocal range.[5]

In September 2022, Kent issued a music video for his rendition.[21]

Chart performance
Weekly chart performance for "Wild as Her"
Chart (2022–2023) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 40
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[22] 3
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[23] 12

Certifications
Certifications for "Wild as Her" by Corey Kent
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. ""Wild as Her" – Tyler Joe Miller". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  2. Barkhuizen, Maxwell (February 11, 2022). "Tyler Joe Miller returns with his lively new single 'Wild As Her'". Music Crowns.
  3. "Tyler Joe Miller 'Wild As Her' song premiere". Music-News.com. February 11, 2022.
  4. "Tyler Joe Miller Will Keep Your Heart Hanging on with the Release of 'Wild as Her' Out Now". MDM Recordings. 11 February 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  5. Tom Roland (August 16, 2022). "Makin' Tracks: How a 'Sex and the City' Episode Inspired a Vocal Challenge for Corey Kent". Billboard. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  6. Savoie, Dan (August 17, 2023). "Boots, Hearts and Tyler Joe Miller: A Festival Highlight". 519 Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. "Wild as Her - Single by Tyler Joe Miller". Spotify. 11 February 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  8. Carlson, Chad. "Single Review: Tyler Joe Miller - "Wild As Her"". Today's Country Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
  9. "Canada Country chart for June 11, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2022.(subscription required)
  10. "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 11, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2022.(subscription required)
  11. "Canadian single certifications – Tyler Joe Miller – Wild as Her". Music Canada. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
  12. "2022 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  13. "CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION REVEALS FIRST ROUND OF 2022 AWARD WINNERS AT THE CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS". Canadian Country Music Association. Global News Wire. September 12, 2022. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
  14. "2023 CCMA Awards Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 14, 2023.
  15. "Tyler Joe Miller - Wild as Her (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. April 27, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  16. Dagg, Nanci (May 6, 2022). "Rising country star Tyler Joe Miller releases the official video for '"Wild As Her"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
  17. "Canada Country chart for June 11, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 7, 2022.(subscription required)
  18. "Corey Kent Reflects On Life-Changing Success Of 'Wild As Her:' 'It's Pretty Crazy'". Country Now. August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  19. Xander Zellner. "Corey Kent Debuts With 'Wild as Her': Hot 100 First-Timers". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  20. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 20, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  21. "Kent releases 'Wild as Her' video". Country Standard Time. September 29, 2022. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  22. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 12, 2023. p. 5. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  23. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 15, 2023. p. 4. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  24. "Canadian single certifications – Corey Kent – Wild as Her". Music Canada. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  25. "American single certifications – Corey Kent – Wild as Her". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
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