Wilderness (Nick Jonas song)

"Wilderness"
Promotional single by Nick Jonas from the album Nick Jonas
Released 21 October 2014
Recorded 2014
Genre
Length 3:47
Label Island
Writer
Producer Ian Kirkpatrick

"Wilderness" is a song by American recording artist Nick Jonas. It was co-written by Ian Kirkpatrick, Sam Martin and Sean Douglas. It was released on October 21, 2014. "Wilderness" was the fourth song to be officially released from Jonas' eponymous second album, serving as the second promotional single.

Background and composition

"Wilderness" was written by Ian Kirkpatrick, Sam Martin and Sean Douglas and produced by Kirkpatrick. It's a groovy pop-soul track. where Nick recommends his girl that they should "take it back to basics". And by that Nick means; get naked, and return to nature, something like a modern "Adam and Eve".[1]

On October 14, 2014, "Wilderness", alongside the song "Teacher", were leaked online.[2] That same day they where made available in Australia on iTunes that same day.[3]

Reception

The song received generally favorable reviews, and was complemented for its erotic nature.[4] Mtv's Emilee Lindner wrote that the song takes listeners back to caveman days — sexual caveman days. That With “Wilderness,” we get a staccato piano beat, falsetto goodness and whole lot of hollering from men in the background.[5]

Live performances

Jonas has performed the song as part of his Nick Jonas Live tour.[6] On April 13, 2015 he performed the song live in the United Kingdom. as part of his Album Launchparty. [7]


Chart performance

Chart (2014) Peak
position
US Billboard Twitter Top Tracks[8] 46

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United States [9] October 21, 2014 Digital download Island Records
Australia [10]
Brasil [11]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.directlyrics.com/new-songs-nick-jonas-teacher-wilderness-audio-news.html
  2. ↑ Perricone, Katherine (October 15, 2014). "Nick Jonas Drops 2 New Songs, ‘Teacher’ and ‘Wilderness': Listen". On Air With Ryan Seacrest. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ http://www.directlyrics.com/new-songs-nick-jonas-teacher-wilderness-audio-news.html
  4. ↑ "Nick Jonas Releases 'Wilderness' - Billboard". Billboard. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  5. ↑ "Nick Jonas' 'Wilderness' Is Your Prehistoric Sex Anthem: Listen". MTV News. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Karsen, Shira (November 7, 2014). "Nick Jonas Ends NYC Mini-Tour with Intimate Brooklyn Gig". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/nick-jonas/news/new-album/#ZltbUStH0B1QSAS3.97
  8. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/312243/Nick%20Jonas/chart?f=2047
  9. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Nick Jonas (Deluxe Version) by Nick Jonas". iTunes. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Nick Jonas (Deluxe Version) by Nick Jonas". iTunes. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "iTunes - Música - Nick Jonas de Nick Jonas". iTunes. Retrieved 24 October 2014.

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