Lions in the Wild
{{Infobox song
| name = Lions in the Wild
| cover = Artwork_of_Lions_in_the_Wild.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Martin Garrix and Third Party
| released = {{Start date|2016|05|27|df=yes}}
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Progressive house|big room house}}
| length = {{ubl|3:31 {{small|(radio edit)}}|4:22 {{small|(extended mix)}}}}
| label = Stmpd
| writer = {{hlist|Martijn Garritsen|Harry Bass|Jonnie Macaire|Max McElligott}}
| producer = {{hlist|Martin Garrix|Third Party}}
| chronology = Martin Garrix
| prev_title = Now That I've Found You
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Oops
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Third Party
| type = single
| prev_title = Real Sound
| prev_year = 2016
| title = Lions in the Wild
| year = 2016
| next_title = Never Let You Go
| next_year = 2016
}}
{{External music video|{{YouTube|95D6zmJreQU|"Lions in the Wild"}}}}
}}
"Lions in the Wild" is a song recorded by Dutch DJ and record producer Martin Garrix and British DJ and production duo Third Party. It features the uncredited vocals of British singer Max McElligott, formerly of the group Wolf Gang.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/search/title/lions%20in%20the%20wild|title=Lions in the Wild|website=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers|access-date=2017-01-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/lions-in-the-wild-mw0003071952/credits|title=Lions in the Wild|website=AllMusic|access-date=2017-01-10}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.umusicpub.com/uk/News/2016/12/New-signing-Max-Wolfgang.aspx|title=New signing: Max Wolfgang|date=2016-12-06|website=Universal Music Publishing Group United Kingdom|access-date=2017-01-10}} It was released on streaming services after he premiered the song at Ultra Music Festival 2016 on 27 May 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/05/19/martin-garrix-hints-upcoming-collaboration-release-next-week/|title=Martin Garrix Reveals The New Release We've All Been Waiting For [Listen Here]|last=Rubinstein|first=Peter|date=2016-05-19|website=Your EDM|access-date=2016-10-13}}
Background and composition
"Lions in the Wild" features "a melodic synth-driven drop and dramatic snare-stuttered builds".{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7386000/martin-garrix-third-party-lions-in-the-wild|title=Listen to Martin Garrix & Third Party's New Single 'Lions in the Wild'|newspaper=Billboard|access-date=2016-10-13}} This collaboration with British DJs Third Party was premiered by Garrix at the Ultra Music Festival 2016 as his opening song.{{Cite news|url=http://www.musictimes.com/articles/68188/20160321/martin-garrix-unveils-10-new-songs-during-ultra-music-festival-2016-set.htm|title=Martin Garrix Unveils 10 New Songs During Ultra Music Festival 2016 Set|last=Times|first=Music|date=2016-03-21|newspaper=Music Times|access-date=2016-10-13}} It is his second single since launching the record label Stmpd Rcrds.
Music video
The music video, which was filmed in Africa and Thailand, was uploaded on Martin Garrix's official YouTube channel.{{Citation|last=Martin Garrix|title=Martin Garrix & Third Party - Lions In The Wild [Official Video]|date=2016-05-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95D6zmJreQU|accessdate=2016-10-13}} As of 13 October 2016, the video has over 16 million views. The video begins with Giaro Giarratana, the director and producer of the music video, driving by a desert where he stopped to stroll around. He then moves on to climb rocks before riding a desert buggy through the desert. The video concludes with Giaro visiting the local community before riding a dirt bike through rocky mountains.
Charts
=Weekly charts=
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! scope="col" |Chart (2016) !Peak |
| scope="row" |France (SNEP){{Cite web|url=http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martin+Garrix|title=lescharts.com - Discographie Martin Garrix|last=Hung|first=Steffen|website=lescharts.com|access-date=2016-10-13}}
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| scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2016&week=40|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|accessdate=28 August 2018}}
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=Year-end charts=
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| scope="col"|Chart (2016)
!scope="col"|Position |
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| scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2016|title=SloTop50 {{!}} Slovenian official year-end singles charts|language=Slovenian|accessdate=31 January 2018}}
| align=center|34 |
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| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
!scope="col"| Position |
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| scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2017|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|accessdate=31 December 2017}}
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