Lions in the Wild
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| Released | 27 May 2016 | |||||||||||||||
| Format | Digital download | |||||||||||||||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||||||||||||||
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| Length | 3:31 | |||||||||||||||
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"Lions in the Wild" is a song recorded by DJs and record producers Martin Garrix and Third Party. It was released on iTunes and streaming services after he premiered the song at Ultra Music Festival 2016 on May 27, 2016.[1]
Background and composition
"Lions in the Wild" features "a melodic synth-driven drop and dramatic snare-stuttered builds".[2] This collaboration with British DJs Third Party was premiered by Garrix at the Ultra Music Festival 2016 as his opening song.[3] It is his second single since launching the record label STMPD RCRDS.
Music video
The music video which was filmed in Africa was uploaded on Martin Garrix's official YouTube channel.[4] 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.
Track listing
- Digital download[5]
- "Lions in the Wild" – 3:31
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak
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| France[6] | 125 |
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ "Lions in the Wild - Single by Martin Garrix & Third Party on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-10-13.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "lescharts.com - Discographie Martin Garrix". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2016-10-13.