Wild Child
Enya
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Ever close your eyes Ever stop and listen Ever feel alive And you've nothing missing You don't need a reason Let the day go on and on Let the rain fall down Everywhere around you Give into it now Let the day surround you You don't need a reason Let the rain go on and on What a day, what a day to take to What a way, what a way to make it through What a day, what a day to take to a wild child Only take the time From the helter skelter Every day you find Everything's in kilter You don't need a reason Let the day go on and on Every summer sun Every winter evening Every spring to come Every autumn leaving You don't need a reason Let it all go on and on What a day, what a day to take to What a way, what a way to make it through What a day, what a day to take to a wild child What a day, what a day to take to What a way, what a way to make it through What a day, what a day to take to a wild child Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da What a day, what a day to take to What a way, what a way to make it through What a day, what a day to take to Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da What a way, what a way to make it through Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da Da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da What a way, what a way to make it through What a day, what a day to take to a wild child What a day, what a day to take to a wild child
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Written by: Eithne Ni Bhraonain, Nicky Ryan, Roma Ryan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Release Details"Wild Child" is a single from Enya's 2000 album, "A Day Without Rain," which is her fifth studio album.
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Charts PerformanceThe song reached number four on the full chart of Billboard's Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in the United States.
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PurposeThe song was initially written in dedication to the singer's fans who showed significant support and goodwill towards her over the years.
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Remixes & RemixersThe song has been remixed by several famed DJs such as CJ Stone and Transa.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song Wild Child was directed by Graham Fink. The cinematic style of the video shows different aspects of the world, making it very action-oriented considering Enya's typical calming video formats.
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LyricsThe lyrics depict a sense of freedom and joy. They express the desire to live freely like a roaming, carefree, wild child.
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Multi-Language RecordingAs typical of many of her songs, Enya recorded "Wild Child" in both English and Irish language versions.
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Co-WritersThe song was written by Enya along with Roma Ryan, her creative and writing partner of many years, and produced by Enya's long-time collaborator, Nicky Ryan.
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Soundtrack AppearanceThe song was included on the soundtrack of the 2001 film "Sweet November" starring Charlize Theron and Keanu Reeves.
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AccoladesA Day Without Rain, the album featuring "Wild Child," was the biggest selling new age album of the 2000s in the U.S., according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album won a Grammy Award in 2002 for Best New Age Album, further showcasing the importance of this track.
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Live PerformancesWhile Enya is known for her reluctance to tour or perform big live shows, she did perform the song at a concert for the German radio station SWR1 in 2000, marking a rare live performance of the track.
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