Wild in the Country (song)

"Wild in the Country" is a song first recorded by Elvis Presley as part of the soundtrack for his 1961 motion picture Wild in the Country.

Background It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George Weiss, who also wrote "Can't Help Falling in Love". In 1961 the song was released on a single with "I Feel So Bad" on the opposite side. In the United States "Wild in the Country" peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "I Feel So Bad" peaked at number 5. Also, "Wild in the Country" charted #4 in the UK and entered the top 10 in Flamish Belgium (Flanders) and Hong Kong.

Reception As of August 2017, the single "Wild in the Country" / "I Feel So Bad" is Presley's 38th most selling single in the UK.

Charts Chart (1961) Peakposition US Billboard Hot 100 26

References

External links Elvis Presley – I Feel So Bad / Wild In The Country at Discogs