Lions in the Wild
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Single by Martin Garrix and Third Party | ||||
Released | 27 May 2016 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Label | STMPD | |||
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"Lions in the Wild" on YouTube |
"Lions in the Wild" is a song recorded by DJs and record producers Martin Garrix and Third Party. It also features the uncredited vocals of British singer Max McElligott, formerly of the group Wolf Gang.[1][2][3] It was released on streaming services after he premiered the song at Ultra Music Festival 2016 on 27 May 2016.[4]
Background and composition
"Lions in the Wild" features "a melodic synth-driven drop and dramatic snare-stuttered builds".[5] This collaboration with British DJs Third Party was premiered by Garrix at the Ultra Music Festival 2016 as his opening song.[6] It is his second single since launching the record label STMPD RCRDS.
Music video
The music video, which was filmed in Africa and Thailand, was uploaded on Martin Garrix's official YouTube channel.[7] As of 13 October 2016, the video has over 16 million views. The video begins with Giaro Giarratana, the director and producer of the music video, driving by a desert where he stopped to stroll around. He then moves on to climb rocks before riding a desert buggy through the desert. The video concludes with Giaro visiting the local community before riding a dirt bike through rocky mountains.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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France (SNEP)[8] | 125 |
Slovenia (SloTop50)[9] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2016) | Position |
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Slovenia (SloTop50)[10] | 34 |
Chart (2017) | Position |
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Slovenia (SloTop50)[11] | 23 |
References
- ↑ "Lions in the Wild". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ↑ "Lions in the Wild". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ↑ "New signing: Max Wolfgang". Universal Music Publishing Group United Kingdom. 2016-12-06. Retrieved 2017-01-10.
- ↑ Rubinstein, Peter (2016-05-19). "Martin Garrix Reveals The New Release We've All Been Waiting For [Listen Here]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "Listen to Martin Garrix & Third Party's New Single 'Lions in the Wild'". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Times, Music (2016-03-21). "Martin Garrix Unveils 10 New Songs During Ultra Music Festival 2016 Set". Music Times. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Martin Garrix (2016-05-26), Martin Garrix & Third Party - Lions In The Wild [Official Video], retrieved 2016-10-13
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com - Discographie Martin Garrix". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ↑ "SloTop50 | Slovenian official year-end singles charts" (in Slovenian). Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ↑ "SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 31 December 2017.