"Wild Ones" is a song by American singers Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll, released on October 6, 2023. Produced by Jeff "Gitty" Gitelman, it was Murph's highest-charting song, peaking at number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, until "High Road" with Koe Wetzel.
| "Wild Ones" | ||||
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| Single by Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll | ||||
| from the album That Ain't No Man That's the Devil | ||||
| Released | October 6, 2023 | |||
| Genre | Country, country pop, country rap | |||
| Length | 2:21 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Gitelman | |||
| Jessie Murph singles chronology | ||||
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| Jelly Roll singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Wild Ones" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editJessie Murph started promoting the song on June 16, 2023 via her TikTok account. Jessie Murph and Jelly Roll then performed the song at the latter's concert on September 21, 2023, in Austin, Texas. They then began promoting the song collectively on social media up until its release.[1]
Composition
editThe song blends elements of country and hip hop music. It uses a hip-hop beat including jangly acoustic guitar samples. In the choruses and her verse, Jessie Murph talks about the type of people she finds attractive and describes them as "wild ones" that would have “a .45 on ‘em” and be driving recklessly at 102 mph. Jelly Roll combines singing and rapping while his lyrics focus on his wife, Bunnie XO, whom he also mentions by name in his verse.[1]
Charts
edit| Chart (2023–2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 75 |
| Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music)[3] | 19 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] | 42 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[5] | 112 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 35 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 26 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 7 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 17 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] | 35 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[13] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[14] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Edwards, Clayton (October 6, 2023). "Jelly Roll and Jessie Murph Team Up on New Track "Wild Ones"". American Songwriter. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 4 December 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1761. Australian Recording Industry Association. December 4, 2023. p. 4.
- ^ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2024, Week 21". Countrytown. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jelly Roll Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jessie Murph & Jelly Roll – Wild Ones". Music Canada. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Jessie Murph & Jelly Roll – Wild Ones". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 29, 2024.