The song "Where the Wild Things Are" is a country music track written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull, and recorded by American country singer Luke Combs. It was released on October 16, 2023, as the third single from Combs's fourth studio album Gettin' Old
. The song tells a storytelling narrative about an older brother who rode an Indian Scout motorcycle, moved to California ("where the wild things are"), and tragically died in a motorcycle accident. The story is fictional, inspired by a book about an older brother who disappears for a few years, and was crafted carefully by the songwriters over several days
. Luke Combs held onto the song for about five years before releasing it, as it is a challenging song to sing and perform emotionally
. The song features themes of family, dreams, and loss, and it reached notable chart success, including number one on the Canada Country chart and top positions on U.S. country charts
. There is also a different "Where the Wild Things Are" soundtrack album by Karen O and the Kids, which is the indie rock soundtrack for the 2009 film adaptation of the children's book Where the Wild Things Are. This is unrelated to Luke Combs's country song
. In summary, the "Where the Wild Things Are" song you are asking about is the 2023 country single by Luke Combs, written by Randy Montana and Dave Turnbull, telling a poignant story about an older brother's life and death
