Wild Blue (Part I)

Wild Blue (Part I) is the fourth major label studio album released by American singer-songwriter Hunter Hayes, released on August 16, 2019 through Warner Music Nashville. Hayes co-produced and co-wrote every track on the album.[3]

Wild Blue (Part I)
Studio album by
Hunter Hayes
ReleasedAugust 16, 2019 (2019-08-16)
Genre
Length34:04
Label
ProducerHunter Hayes,[1] Sam Ellis
Hunter Hayes chronology
The 21 Project
(2015)		 Wild Blue (Part I)
(2019)		 Red Sky (Part II)
(2021)
Singles from Wild Blue (Part I)
  1. "Heartbreak"
    Released: March 25, 2019[2]

Background

Hayes initially planned to release the album on October 11, 2019, the eighth anniversary of his first studio album,[4] but in August 2019, Hayes made a surprise announcement on NBC's Today show revealing that the album would be released on August 16, 2019.[5][6] The album is the first part of a trilogy of albums.[7] The album has only been released digitally and to streaming platforms as of November 2020.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at number 44 on Billboard's Top Country Albums. It has sold 1,400 copies in the United States as of September 2019.[8]

Track listing

Track listing adapted from Rolling Stone.[9]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Madness"
3:32
2."Wild Blue"
3:50
3."Heartbreak"
2:53
4."One Good Reason"
  • Hayes
  • Ellis
3:28
5."Dear God"
2:55
6."Loving You"
3:58
7."My Song Too"
  • Hayes
  • Barnes
  • Reynolds
3:27
8."One Shot"
  • Hayes
2:31
9."Night and Day"
  • Hayes
  • Ellis
  • Derrick Southerland
3:45
10."Still"
  • Hayes
  • Verges
  • Tommee Profitt
3:46
Total length:34:04

Personnel
  • David Angell – violin
  • Monisa Angell – viola
  • Chris Ashburn – engineer
  • Neal Avron – mixing
  • Dave Barnes – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Drew Bollman – mixing
  • Martín Ceballos – engineer
  • Seanad Chang – viola
  • Dave Cook – mixing
  • Janet Darnell – violin
  • Sean Daugherty – engineer
  • David Davidson – violin
  • Desmond Davis – drums, programming, background vocals
  • Sam Ellis – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, mixing, piano, producer, programmer, background vocals
  • Conni Ellisor – violin
  • Hunter Hayes – banjo, bass, dobro, drums, engineer, guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, mandolin, organ, piano, producer, programmer, programming, strings, vocals, background vocals
  • Jack Jezioro – bass
  • Jeff Juliano – mixing
  • Jared Kneale – drums, background vocals
  • Elizabeth Lamb – viola, violin
  • Erik Madrid – mixing
  • Aaron Mattes – mixing
  • Chris McHugh – drums
  • Andrew Mendelson – mastering
  • Colton Parker – bass, background vocals
  • Taylor Pollert – engineer
  • Carole Rabinowitz – cello
  • Sari Reist – cello
  • Jordan Reynolds – background vocals
  • Tawgs Salter – programming
  • Gordie Sampson – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Andy Sheridan – piano, background vocals
  • Scott Skrzynski – mixing
  • Dave Spencer – engineer, producer, programming, synthesizer, bass synthesizer
  • Todd Tidwell – engineer, recording
  • Matt Utterback – double bass, background vocals
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • Karen Winnkelmann – violin

Adapted from AllMusic.[10]

Charts

Album
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] 44

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
Country Airplay
[12]
2019 "Heartbreak" 56

References
  1. Krol, Jacklyn (August 14, 2019). "HUNTER HAYES ANNOUNCES 'WILD BLUE' ALBUM, RELEASES TITLE TRACK [LISTEN]". Taste of Country.
  2. "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media. Archived from the original on February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2019.
  3. Newman, Melinda (August 14, 2019). "Hunter Hayes on His New Album, 'Wild Blue': 'What This Record Did for Me Was Something Pretty Profound'". Billboard.
  4. Parton, Chris (August 16, 2019). "HUNTER HAYES TAKES FLIGHT WITH 'WILD BLUE (PART 1)' ALBUM". Sounds Like Nashville.
  5. "HUNTER HAYES SOARS ON NEW ALBUM "WILD BLUE (PART I)"". Warner Music Nashville. August 14, 2019.
  6. Watts, Cindy (August 14, 2019). "Hunter Hayes to drop 'Wild Blue,' surprise album of heartbreak, turbulence". The Tennessean.
  7. Kruh, Nancy (August 16, 2019). "Hunter Hayes Hits 'Reset' with New Album: 'This Was My Chance to Start Over as If No One Was Watching'". People.
  8. Bjorke, Matt (September 4, 2019). "Top 10 Country Album Sales Chart: September 4, 2019". Roughstock. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  9. Hudak, Joseph (August 15, 2019). "Hunter Hayes Previews Surprise Album 'Wild Blue' With Groove-Heavy Title Track". Rolling Stone.
  10. "Hunter Hayes – Wild Blue, Pt. 1". AllMusic. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  11. "Hunter Hayes Dupe 1 Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  12. "Hunter Hayes Album & Song Chart History – Country Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
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