“Wild Hearts” is a song by New Zealand-Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 19 August 2021 as the lead single from his upcoming twelfth studio album. Urban co-wrote the song with Brad Tursi, Eric Paslay and Jennifer Wayne, and produced it with Mitch Furr.
“All of you lost ones who aren’t really lost ones
Keep shining your light
This goes out to the wild cards, who’s got a wild heart?
Just like mine”
Matt Doria of NME called the song a “jammy, energetic country-pop track described aptly as ‘quintessential Urban'” Joseph Hudak of Rolling Stone wrote that the song is “a classic tale of perseverance that preaches a message of not only pursuing your dreams but manifesting them” that alludes to some moments from Urban’s life, including his “childhood memory of seeing Johnny Cash in concert with his father”.
When the song was released, the country star stated to fans via Instagram: “To all of the lost ones who aren’t really lost ones, this song is for you. We are WILD HEARTS!” He also said in a press release: “I’m here to tell you anything can happen in this life if you got the heart and the passion and a God-lit fire inside.”
Watch the music video for “Wild Hearts” here.
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