Wild Man (Ricky Van Shelton song)

Summary

"Wild Man" is a song written by Susan Longacre and Rick Giles, and recorded by American country music singer Ricky Van Shelton. It was released in October 1992 as the second single from his compilation album Greatest Hits Plus. The song spent twenty weeks on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, where it peaked at number 5. It was his last Top Ten hit on the country music charts.[1]

"Wild Man"
Single by Ricky Van Shelton
from the album Greatest Hits Plus
B-side"If You're Ever in My Arms"[1]
ReleasedOctober 24, 1992
RecordedMarch 30, 1992
GenreCountry
Length3:17
LabelColumbia Nashville #74748
Songwriter(s)Rick Giles
Susan Longacre
Producer(s)Steve Buckingham
Ricky Van Shelton singles chronology
"Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"
(1992)
"Wild Man"
(1992)
"Just as I Am"
(1993)

Chart performance edit

Chart (1992-1993) Peak
position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[2] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 5

Year-end charts edit

Chart (1993) Position
Canada Country Tracks (RPM)[4] 45

References edit

  1. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 377. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. ^ "Top RPM Country Tracks: Issue 1025." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 13, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Ricky Van Shelton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Country Tracks of 1993". RPM. December 18, 1993. Retrieved August 5, 2013.