"Will the Wolf Survive?" is a single by American
Chicano rock
Chicano rock is rock music performed by Mexican American (Chicano) groups or music with themes derived from Chicano culture. Chicano Rock, to a great extent, does not refer to any single style or approach. Some of these groups do not sing in Span ...
band
Los Lobos. It was released in 1984 as the second single from their album ''
How Will the Wolf Survive?'' The track was recorded with a
drum machine.
Reception
The song reached number 26 on the ''
Billboard''
Top Rock Tracks
Mainstream Rock is a music chart in '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks the most-played songs on mainstream rock radio stations in the United States, a category that combines the formats of active rock and heritage rock. The chart was launched in ...
chart and number 78 on the ''Billboard''
Hot 100.
''
Cash Box'' said that the song is "features beautiful high harmonies on the chorus from John Hiatt as well as a melodically rich guitar lead from Cesar Rosas."
''
Spin'' wrote, "It's a song Los Lobos have been writing in their heads for 12 years. Los Lobos have endured and the hard-won lessons of more than a decade of playing are now being transferred, practically without effort, into their vibrant music."
Waylon Jennings version
"Will the Wolf Survive?" was also recorded by American country music artist
Waylon Jennings
Waylon Jennings (June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. He pioneered the Outlaw Movement in country music.
Jennings started playing guitar at the age of eight and performed at age f ...
. It was released in May 1986 as the second single and title track from the album ''
Will the Wolf Survive?''. The song reached number 5 on the ''Billboard''
Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Chart performance
References
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1984 singles
1986 singles
Los Lobos songs
Waylon Jennings songs
Song recordings produced by Jimmy Bowen
Warner Records singles
MCA Records singles
Song recordings produced by T Bone Burnett
1984 songs