Wildest Moments

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"Wildest Moments"
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Single by Jessie Ware
from the album Devotion
Released29 June 2012
Length3:42
Label Island
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kid Harpoon
  • Dave Okumu
Jessie Ware singles chronology
"110%"
(2012)
"Wildest Moments"
(2012)
"Night Light"
(2012)

"Wildest Moments" is a song by British singer Jessie Ware from her debut studio album, Devotion (2012). It was written by Ware and Kid Harpoon, while production was helmed by the latter and Dave Okumu. "Wildest Moments "was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 29 June 2012 to positive responses and high acclaim.

Contents

Critical reception

The song received highly positive reviews. Pitchfork Media gave the song its "Best New Music" accolade. It also featured in their Top 100 Tracks of 2012 at number 21. [2]

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Wildest Moments" was first released on YouTube on 2 July 2012 at a total length of four minutes and five seconds. [3] The video consists of a single shot of Ware sitting while singing the song, with the camera slowly rotating around her.

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Wildest Moments"3:42

Chart performance

Certifications

Certifications for Wildest Moments
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA) [11] Gold15,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [12] Silver200,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

"Wildest Moments" release history
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United Kingdom29 June 2012 Digital download Island [13]

Use in other media

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