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 MCA Nashville. The album includes the single "She’s Mine". A deluxe edition containing four extra songs was released on February 12, 2021.

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". 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.

On October 29, 2020, Moore released the song "Don't Go Changing" ahead of the release of the deluxe edition.

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.

Track listing

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

Deluxe Edition
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
14.	"Don't Go Changing"	Moore Davis Daly	Moore	3:27
15.	"Midnight Slow Dance"	Moore Couch Mike Elizondo	Moore	3:13
16.	"How High"	Moore Dick Davis Bobby Terry	Dick	3:38
17.	"Man's Gotta Do"	Moore Couch Davis	Moore	3:47
Total length:				62:05

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

Vocals

Kip Moore – lead vocals (all tracks), background vocals (tracks 4, 6, 8, 10, 12)
Brett James – background vocals (track 3)
Rick Huckaby – background vocals (tracks 2, 11)
Luke Dick – background vocals (tracks 5, 16)

Instruments

Kip Moore – acoustic guitar (tracks 2, 9, 12)
Rob McNelley – acoustic guitar (track 1), electric guitar (tracks 1, 7, 8)
Tom Bukovac – acoustic guitar (track 10), electric guitar (tracks 2-4, 6, 7, 10-15, 17)
Dave Nassie – acoustic guitar (track 13), electric guitar (tracks 10, 11, 15)
Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (track 16)
Danny Rader – electric guitar (track 6)
Rich Brinsfield – bass guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17)
Manny Medina – bass guitar (tracks 2, 11)
David Garcia – bass guitar (track 9), electric guitar (track 9), keyboards (track 9), programming (track 9)

Blair Daly – bass guitar (track 8), programming (track 8)
Luke Dick – bass guitar (track 5, 16), electric guitar (5, 16), drums (track 5), keyboards (tracks 5, 16)
Matt Bubel – drums (tracks 3, 4, 6, 7, 12, 14), percussion (tracks 4, 7, 11), programming (track 11)
Fred Eltringham — drums (track 16)
Miles McPherson — drums (track 9)
Erich Wigdahl – drums (tracks 1, 2, 11, 13, 15, 17)
Will Weatherly – percussion (track 3), programming (track 3)
Dave Cohen – keyboards (tracks 1-4, 6, 7, 10-15, 17), piano (track 6)

Production

Kip Moore – producer (all tracks except 5 & 16)
Blair Daly – producer (track 8)
David Garcia – producer (track 9), recording, mixing

Luke Dick – producer (track 5, 16), 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)	4
Canadian Albums (Billboard)	53
UK Country Albums (OCC)	2
US Billboard 200	36
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)	5

References

"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.
"Kip Announces "Wild World Deluxe" & Supports Indie Venues In New Video". October 30, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
Shaffer, Claire (March 27, 2020). "Kip Moore Announces New Album 'Wild World' With Brooding Title Track". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
Nicholson, Jessica (May 28, 2020). "Kip Moore Brings Fresh Intensity To New Album 'Wild World'". MusicRow. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
Stefano, Angela (November 19, 2020). "Story Behind the Song: Kip Moore, 'Don't Go Changing'". The Boot. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
Dukes, Billy (May 29, 2020). "Review: Kip Moore's 'Wild World' Never Quits". Taste of Country. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
"Kip Announces "WILD WORLD DELUXE" & Supports Indie Venues In New Video". October 30, 2020. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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"Australiancharts.com – Kip Moore – Wild World". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
"Kip Moore Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
"Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
"Kip Moore Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
"Kip Moore Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.

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Discography
Studio albums	Up All Night (2012) Wild Ones (2015) Slowheart (2017) Wild World (2020)
Singles	"Mary Was the Marrying Kind" "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck" "Beer Money" "Hey Pretty Girl" "Young Love" "Dirt Road" "I'm to Blame" "Running for You" "More Girls Like You" "Last Shot" "She's Mine"

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