Into the Wild (Josh Baldwin song)

"Into the Wild"
"Into the Wild" Single Cover
Single by Josh Baldwin
from the album Evidence
ReleasedMay 7, 2021 (2021-05-07)
Recorded2020
Genre
Length3:41
LabelBethel Music
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Leonard
  • Brad King
  • Seth Talley
Josh Baldwin singles chronology
"Evidence (Live)"
(2021) 		"Into the Wild"
(2021) 		"There Is Freedom"
(2022)
Music video
"Into the Wild" on YouTube

"Into the Wild" is a song by American Christian singer-songwriter Josh Baldwin that was released via Bethel Music on May 7, 2021,[1] as the second single from his fourth studio album, Evidence (2020).[2] Baldwin co-wrote the song with Bobby Strand, Ethan Hulse, and Steffany Gretzinger.[3]

"Into the Wild" peaked at No. 35 on Billboard's US Hot Christian Songs chart.[4]

Background

On September 16, 2020, Bethel Music announced that "Into the Wild" would be the next single following "Evidence" with its release slated for September 18, 2020, in the lead-up to the release of Baldwin's album Evidence set for October 2, 2020.[5] "Into the Wild" was subsequently released as the album's first promotional single,[6] accompanied with its music video.[7]

Composition

"Into the Wild" is composed in the key of C with a tempo of 104 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4
4.[8]

Commercial performance

"Into the Wild" debuted at number 26 on the US Christian Airplay chart dated July 3, 2021.[9]

Music video

The music video of "Into the Wild" was released on September 18, 2020, through Bethel Music's YouTube channel.[10]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Into the Wild"
Charts (2021) Peak
position
US Christian Songs (Billboard)[4] 35
US Christian Airplay (Billboard)[11] 20

Release history

Release history for "Into the Wild"
Region Date Version Format Label Ref.
Various September 18, 2020 Album
Bethel Music [6]
May 7, 2021 Radio
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 [1]
United States June 18, 2021 Christian radio [12]

References

  1. ^ a b "Into the Wild (Radio Version) - Single by Josh Baldwin on Apple Music". Apple Music. May 7, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Harper, Blessing (May 10, 2021). "Josh Baldwin Challenges Us to Step Out in Faith with New Radio Version of "Into the Wild" : News : JubileeCast". JubileeCast. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "Into the Wild | Chords, Lyrics and Sheet Music | SongSelect®". SongSelect. CCLI. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Josh Baldwin Chart History (Hot Christian Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  5. ^ Cluver, Ross (September 16, 2020). "Josh Baldwin's 'Evidence' Due Out Oct 2 – CCM Magazine". CCM Magazine. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Josh Baldwin | "Into the Wild"". MultiTracks. September 18, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  7. ^ Longs, Herb (September 19, 2020). "Josh Baldwin Drops "Into The Wild" From Upcoming Album". The Christian Beat. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  8. ^ "Evidence by Josh Baldwin". MultiTracks. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  9. ^ "Hot Christian Songs Chart | Billboard". Billboard. Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Group. June 29, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  10. ^ "Into The Wild - Josh Baldwin | Evidence [Official Music Video] - YouTube". YouTube. September 18, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
  11. ^ "Josh Baldwin Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  12. ^ ""Into The Wild" by Josh Baldwin - 55 Promotion". 55 Promotion. Retrieved July 6, 2021.