Wild One cover

Wild One

The Guess Who · 1972

22 min · 9 tracks · folk rock · hard rock · jazz fusion

A vibrant fusion of blues rock and pop melodies that captures the spirit of early '70s Canadian music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • brief energetic listening experience
  • front-loaded catchy anthems
  • sing-along vibes with friends
  • playful melodies for road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • seek deep introspective themes

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1972, 'Wild One' was The Guess Who's follow-up to their commercially successful album 'American Woman'. At this point, the band was experiencing heightened fame after their hit single 'These Eyes', and they were solidifying their sound as a prominent force in rock music.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Wild One 2:55
  • 2 Baby Feelin' 3:04
  • 3 I Want You to Love Me 2:08
  • 4 Don't Be Scared 1:56
  • 5 Tuff E Nuff 2:07
  • 6 Pretty Blue Eyes 2:11
  • 7 Could This Be Love 2:44
  • 8 Shot of Rhythm and Blues 3:07
  • 9 If You Don't Want Me 2:37

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