Wild Wild West

Will Smith

About Wild Wild West

"Wild Wild West" is a song by American actor and rapper Will Smith from the 1999 film of the same name, in which he also starred. It was released on May 4, 1999 as a single for the film's soundtrack and as the lead single from his second studio album Willennium (1999). The song plays during the film's closing credits. The song became a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and its extended music video, directed by Paul Hunter, was a hit on MTV. Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" single samples Stevie Wonder's 1976 hit song "I Wish", with parts of the chorus from Kool Moe Dee's song of the same name as well. Kool Moe Dee re-performs that chorus for the song, with additional guest vocals from the group Dru Hill. The album version of the song is introduced by a brief spoken word interlude where Smith asks his then-baby son Jaden what song he should play next, interpreting Jaden's repeated non-verbal response as "Wild Wild West". The song was the recipient of the 1999 Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song while it was also nominated for a Blockbuster Entertainment Award for Favorite Song from a Movie. This song later appeared in the video game Just Dance 4 and was also sampled by Neil Cicierega in his song "Wow Wow" from his album Mouth Moods. 


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Uh, wickey wild wild
Wicky wicky wild
Wickey wild, wicky wicky wild wild wild west,
Jim West, desperado, rough rider
No you don't want nada
None of this, six gun in this, brotha runnin' this,
Buffalo soldier, look it's like I told ya
Any damsel that's in distress
Be out of that dress when she meet Jim West
Rough neck so go check the law and abide
Watch your step , we'll flex and get a hole in your side
Swallow your pride, don't let your lip react,
You don't wanna see my hand where my hip be at,
With all of this, from the start of this,
Runnin' the game, James West tamin' the west so remember the name
Now who ya gonna call?

Not the G.B.'s

Now who you gon' call?

J double A G

If you have a riff with, people wanna bust, break out!
Before you get bum-rushed at the (Wild Wild West)
When I roll into the (Wild Wild West)
When I stroll into the (Wild Wild West)
When I bounce into the (Wild Wild West) Sisqo, Sisqo

We going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West

Now, now, now, now once upon a time in the west
Mad man lost his damn mind in the west
Loveless, kidnap a dime, nothin' less
Now I must put his behind to the test (Can you feel me?)
Then through the shadows, in the saddle, ready for battle
Bring all your boys in, here come the poison
Behind my back, all the riffin' ya did,
Front and center, now where ya lip at kid?
Who dat is? A mean brotha, bad for your health
Lookin' damn good though, if I could say it myself
Told me Loveless is a mad man, but I don't fear that
Got mad weapons too, ain't tryin' to hear that
Tryin' to bring down me, the champion
When y'all clowns gon' see that it can't be done
Understand me son, I'm the slickest they is,
I'm the quickest as they is, did I say I'm the slickest they is
So if you barking up the wrong tree we comin', don't be startin' nothin'
Me and my partner gonna test your chest, Loveless
Can't stand the heat then get out the Wild Wild West

We going straight to (when I roll into the) the Wild Wild West (When I stroll into the)
We going straight to (when I bounce into the) the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West

Yeah, can you feel it, c'mon c'mon, yeah
Keep it movin', keep it movin'  ooh yeah

To any outlaw tryin' to draw, thinkin' you're bad,
Any draw on West best with a pen and a pad,
Don't even think about it, six gun, weighin' a ton,
10 paces and turn, just for fun, son,
Up till sundown, rolling around,
See where the bad guys ought to be found and make 'em lay down,
The defenders of the west,
Crushin' on pretenders in the west,
Don't mess with us 'cause we're in the (Wild Wild West)

Going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West
We going straight to the Wild Wild West, c'mon

(Wild Wild West) When I roll into the (Wild Wild West)
(When I stroll into the) We going straight to the Wild Wild (The Wild Wild West)
(The Wild, Wild West) Woo, uh
(The Wild, Wild West) Ha ha ha ha
(The Wild, Wild West) Uh Dru, Dru
(The Wild, Wild West) I done done it again y'all done done it again
(The Wild, Wild West) Ha ha ha ha
(The Wild, Wild West) Big Will, Dru Hill, uh
(The Wild, Wild West) Big Will, Dru Hill ha ha ha ha
(The Wild, Wild West) The Wild Wild West
(The Wild, Wild West) Uh
(The Wild, Wild West) One time
(The Wild, Wild West) Uh,
(The Wild, Wild West) The wild wild west bring in the heat, bring in the Heat, what?
(Wild Wild West)
(The Wild, Wild West)
The wild wild wicky wickidy wild wild wild wickidy wild wild
Wickidy wild wild, the wickidy wickidy wickidy wickidy (The Wild, Wild West)
(The Wild, Wild West)
(The Wild, Wild West)
(The Wild, Wild West) Can't stop the bum-rush,
The wild wild (The Wild, Wild West)

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Will Smith

Willard Carroll Smith Jr. (born September 25, 1968) is an American actor and rapper. In April 2007, Newsweek called him "the most powerful actor in Hollywood". Smith has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards, and has won four Grammy Awards. In the late 1980s, Smith achieved modest fame as a rapper under the name The Fresh Prince. In 1990, his popularity increased dramatically when he starred in the NBC television series The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, which ran for six seasons until 1996. After the series ended, Smith transitioned from television to film, and has gone on to star in numerous blockbuster films. He is the only actor to have eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office, eleven consecutive fi… more »

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Written by: Willard C. Smith, Mohandas Dewese, Gregory E. Jacobs, Stevie Wonder, Rob Fusari, Walter Morrison, George Jr. Clinton, William Earl Collins

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Wild Wild West" is a hit song by American actor and rapper Will Smith, which was released in 1999.
Movie Soundtrack
The song served as the theme for the film of the same name, which stars Smith himself.
Chart Performance
The song became a massive hit, reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
Grammy Win
"Wild Wild West" won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 42nd Grammy Awards in 2000.
Collaboration
The song featured a guest appearance from American R&B singer Dru Hill and rapper Kool Moe Dee.
Music Video
The music video for the song is particularly notable, featuring cameos from several of the movie's cast members, including actor Kevin Kline.
Sampled Track
"Wild Wild West" sampled Stevie Wonder's "I Wish" and Kool Moe Dee's track "Wild Wild West", from which it got its name.
Song Lyrics
The song's lyrics loosely tie into the plot of the film, talking about Smith's role as a gunslinging, horse-riding Wild West hero.
Commercial Success
The "Wild Wild West" single sold over three million copies worldwide, which made it one of the biggest selling singles of 1999.
Critical Reception
Despite the commercial success, "Wild Wild West" received a mixed critical reception, with some critics praising its catchy tunes and others criticizing its tie-in with the film.
Personal Achievement
"Wild Wild West" is one of the few songs that allowed Smith to continue his successful music career, even as he established himself as a prominent Hollywood actor.
Pop Culture Impact
The song has been referenced and parodied in various forms of media, testifying to its lasting impact on pop culture.

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