| "Wildfire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Crowder | ||||
| from the album I Know a Ghost | ||||
| A-side | " Red Letters" | |||
| Released | September 19, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Tommee Profitt | |||
| Crowder singles chronology | ||||
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| Music videos | ||||
| "Wildfire" on YouTube | ||||
| "Wildfire" (Lyrics) on YouTube | ||||
"Wildfire" is a song performed by American contemporary Christian music singer Crowder. It was released as one of the first singles from his third studio album, I Know a Ghost (2018), alongside " Red Letters" on September 19, 2018. [1] Crowder co-wrote the song with Rebecca Lauren Olds and Solomon Olds. [2]
"Wildfire" peaked at No. 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. [3] "Wildfire" won the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2019 GMA Dove Awards. [4]
Background
Crowder released "Wildfire" alongside " Red Letters" in September 2018 as the first singles from his studio album I Know a Ghost, which was slated for release on November 9, 2018. [5]
Composition
"Wildfire" is composed in the key of
G♯ minor with a tempo of 91 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4.
[6] The song has a
swamp rock sound,
[7] which also incorporates
funk,
dance and
R&B,
[8] and is "complete with a chorus of crickets, frogs & other creatures interspersed throughout the track,"
[9] as Crowder "relays to us the notion that wildfire from Jesus set us free from sin."
[10]
Reception
Critical response
Robert Crawford of Rolling Stone praised the single, describing it as "a loud, club-worthy banger doubling as a church anthem." [8] Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a review of "Wildfire", describing the song as being "experimental as ever," and concluding "It's a bit from left field to hear Crowder half-screaming in the chorus, yet I am sure that this song will grow on me in the future." [11]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | GMA Dove Awards | Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won | [12] |
Commercial performance
"Wildfire" debuted at number 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated November 24, 2018. [13]
Music videos
Crowder released audio video of "Wildfire" showcasing the single artwork through YouTube on September 19, 2018. [14] Crowder published the lyric video of "Wildfire" via YouTube on October 12, 2018. [15] On March 13, 2019, Crowder released the official music video for "Wildfire" on YouTube. [16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) [18] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Red Letters" | David Crowder | 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Wildfire" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 7:02 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs ( Billboard) [3] | 43 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 19, 2018 | [19] |
References
- ^ "Louder Than The Music - Crowder - Red Letters / Wildfire". Louder Than The Music. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Wildfire | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Crowder Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder 'Wildfire' Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. October 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Longs, Herb (September 20, 2018). "Crowder Surprises Fans With New Music From Upcoming Album - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Wildfire by Crowder". MultiTracks. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Michael (November 9, 2018). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Crowder, "I Know A Ghost" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Crawford, Robert (November 9, 2018). "10 Best Country Songs to Hear Now: Jerrod Niemann, Carly Pearce - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Meade, Kelly (November 4, 2018). "Crowder 'I Know A Ghost' – Today's Christian Entertainment". Today's Christian Entertainment. Avada. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (November 16, 2018). "Crowder – I Know A Ghost | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (September 22, 2018). "Crowder – Red Letters / Wildfire (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Winners | The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. October 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - Wildfire (Audio) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - Wildfire (Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. October 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - Wildfire - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. March 13, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Red Letters/Wildfire - Crowder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Red Letters / Wildfire / Crowder – TIDAL". Tidal. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Red Letters / Wildfire - Single by Crowder on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links
| "Wildfire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Crowder | ||||
| from the album I Know a Ghost | ||||
| A-side | " Red Letters" | |||
| Released | September 19, 2018 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) | Tommee Profitt | |||
| Crowder singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Music videos | ||||
| "Wildfire" on YouTube | ||||
| "Wildfire" (Lyrics) on YouTube | ||||
"Wildfire" is a song performed by American contemporary Christian music singer Crowder. It was released as one of the first singles from his third studio album, I Know a Ghost (2018), alongside " Red Letters" on September 19, 2018. [1] Crowder co-wrote the song with Rebecca Lauren Olds and Solomon Olds. [2]
"Wildfire" peaked at No. 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart. [3] "Wildfire" won the GMA Dove Award for Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year at the 2019 GMA Dove Awards. [4]
Background
Crowder released "Wildfire" alongside " Red Letters" in September 2018 as the first singles from his studio album I Know a Ghost, which was slated for release on November 9, 2018. [5]
Composition
"Wildfire" is composed in the key of
G♯ minor with a tempo of 91 beats per minute, and a musical time signature of 4
4.
[6] The song has a
swamp rock sound,
[7] which also incorporates
funk,
dance and
R&B,
[8] and is "complete with a chorus of crickets, frogs & other creatures interspersed throughout the track,"
[9] as Crowder "relays to us the notion that wildfire from Jesus set us free from sin."
[10]
Reception
Critical response
Robert Crawford of Rolling Stone praised the single, describing it as "a loud, club-worthy banger doubling as a church anthem." [8] Joshua Andre of 365 Days of Inspiring Media gave a review of "Wildfire", describing the song as being "experimental as ever," and concluding "It's a bit from left field to hear Crowder half-screaming in the chorus, yet I am sure that this song will grow on me in the future." [11]
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | GMA Dove Awards | Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | Won | [12] |
Commercial performance
"Wildfire" debuted at number 43 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated November 24, 2018. [13]
Music videos
Crowder released audio video of "Wildfire" showcasing the single artwork through YouTube on September 19, 2018. [14] Crowder published the lyric video of "Wildfire" via YouTube on October 12, 2018. [15] On March 13, 2019, Crowder released the official music video for "Wildfire" on YouTube. [16]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) [18] | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Red Letters" | David Crowder | 3:48 | |
| 2. | "Wildfire" |
| Tommee Profitt | 3:14 |
| Total length: | 7:02 | |||
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Christian Songs ( Billboard) [3] | 43 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | September 19, 2018 | [19] |
References
- ^ "Louder Than The Music - Crowder - Red Letters / Wildfire". Louder Than The Music. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Wildfire | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Crowder Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder 'Wildfire' Rock/Contemporary Recorded Song of the Year | CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. October 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Longs, Herb (September 20, 2018). "Crowder Surprises Fans With New Music From Upcoming Album - TCB". The Christian Beat. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Wildfire by Crowder". MultiTracks. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Michael (November 9, 2018). "Jesusfreakhideout.com: Crowder, "I Know A Ghost" Review". Jesusfreakhideout.com. Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Crawford, Robert (November 9, 2018). "10 Best Country Songs to Hear Now: Jerrod Niemann, Carly Pearce - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Meade, Kelly (November 4, 2018). "Crowder 'I Know A Ghost' – Today's Christian Entertainment". Today's Christian Entertainment. Avada. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (November 16, 2018). "Crowder – I Know A Ghost | 365 Days of Inspiring Media". 365 Days of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ Andre, Joshua (September 22, 2018). "Crowder – Red Letters / Wildfire (Single) | 365 Days Of Inspiring Media". 365 Days Of Inspiring Media. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "2019 Winners | The 50th Annual GMA Dove Awards". GMA Dove Awards. October 16, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. November 20, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - Wildfire (Audio) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - Wildfire (Lyric Video) - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. October 12, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Crowder - Wildfire - YouTube". YouTube. YouTube, LLC. March 13, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Red Letters/Wildfire - Crowder | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Credits / Red Letters / Wildfire / Crowder – TIDAL". Tidal. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ "Red Letters / Wildfire - Single by Crowder on Apple Music". Apple Music. United States. Apple Inc. September 19, 2018. Retrieved June 13, 2021.