Wild World (Kip Moore album)

Wild World is the fourth studio album by American country music singer Kip Moore. It was released on May 29, 2020 by Universal Music Group Nashville. The album includes the single "She’s Mine".

Wild World
Studio album by Kip Moore
Released	May 29, 2020
Studio	Various The Tracking Room (Nashville) Southern Ground (Nashville) The Castle Recording Studio (Nashville) Skulltown Studios (Nashville) Loud Recording (Nashville)
Genre	Country
Length	48:08
Label	MCA Nashville
Producer	Kip Moore Blair Daly David Garcia Luke Dick
Kip Moore chronology
Slowheart (2017) Wild World (2020)
Singles from Wild World
"She’s Mine" Released: August 9, 2019[1]

Content

The album contains thirteen tracks, of which Moore co-wrote all but one. Among his contributions to the album is the lead single "She's Mine".[2] Moore co-produced the album with David Garcia, Luke Dick, and Blair Daly, all of whom also wrote some of the songs on it. Other contributing writers include touring band members Erich Wigdahl, Manny Medina, Dave Nassie, and Adam Browder, who helped him write "South" during a sound check. Moore also said that "Payin' Hard" was inspired by the death of his father, which occurred right before the release of his debut album.[3]

On October 29, 2020, Moore released "Don't Go Changing", which will be one of four new tracks for the deluxe edition of the album.[4]

Critical reception

Billy Dukes of Taste of Country reviewed the album favorably, calling it his "most urgent album to date", praising the lyrics of "Southpaw", "Fire and Flame", and "Payin' Hard" in particular while also noting the varied influences in the arrangement and production.[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Janie Blu"	Kip Moore Dan Couch	4:01
2.	"Southpaw"	Moore Westin Davis	4:04
3.	"Fire and Flame"	Moore Cary Barlowe Brett James Will Weatherly	4:44
4.	"Wild World"	Moore Josh Miller	3:40
5.	"Red White Blue Jean American Dream"	Jimi Bell Barton Davies Luke Dick Philip Lammonds	3:00
6.	"She’s Mine"	Moore Couch Scott Stepakoff	3:49
7.	"Hey Old Lover"	Moore Moore	2:59
8.	"Grow on You"	Moore Davis Blair Daly	3:07
9.	"More than Enough"	Moore Miller David Garcia	3:20
10.	"Sweet Virginia"	Moore Manny Medina Erich Wigdahl	4:32
11.	"South"	Moore Couch Medina Wigdahl Adam Browder Dave Nassie	4:17
12.	"Crazy for You Tonight"	Moore Davis Daly	3:47
13.	"Payin' Hard"	Moore Davis Daly	2:48
Total length:			48:08

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

Vocals

• Kip Moore – lead vocals, background vocals
• Brett James – background vocals
• Rich Huckaby – background vocals
• Luke Dick – background vocals

Instruments

Kip Moore – acoustic guitar Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Dave Nassie – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Danny Rader – electric guitar Rich Brinsfield – bass guitar

Manny Medina – bass guitar Blair Daly – bass guitar Luke Dick – bass guitar, drums, keyboards Matt Bubel – drums, percussion Erich Wigdahl – drums Dave Cohen – keyboards, piano

Production

Kip Moore – producer (all tracks except 5) Blair Daly – producer (track 8) David Garcia – producer (track 9), recording, mixing

Luke Dick – producer (track 5), recording, mixing Dave Salley – recording, mixing Joe LaPorta – mastering (Sterling Sound)

Imagery

Kip Moore – art direction Marc Harkness – cover art design Craig Allen – design Spidey Smith – photography

Debra Wingo – grooming Katy Robbins – wardrobe stylist Kera Jackson – art production Sarah Marie Burke – A&R production

Charts

Chart performance for Wild World

Chart (2020)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7]	4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[8]	53
UK Country Albums (OCC)[9]	2
US Billboard 200[10]	36
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11]	5

References

1. "Kip Moore Drops Rowdy Lead Single, "She's Mine," From Upcoming 4th Studio Album [Listen]". Nash Country Daily. August 9, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
2. Shaffer, Claire (March 27, 2020). "Kip Moore Announces New Album 'Wild World' With Brooding Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
3. Nicholson, Jessica (May 28, 2020). "Kip Moore Brings Fresh Intensity To New Album 'Wild World'". MusicRow. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
4. Stefano, Angela (November 19, 2020). "Story Behind the Song: Kip Moore, 'Don't Go Changing'". The Boot. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
5. Dukes, Billy (May 29, 2020). "Review: Kip Moore's 'Wild World' Never Quits". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
6. Wild World (booklet). Kip Moore. MCA Nashville. 2020. B0032058-02.CS1 maint: others (link)
7. "Australiancharts.com – Kip Moore – Wild World". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
8. "Kip Moore Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
9. "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
10. "Kip Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
11. "Kip Moore Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.