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"Wild One” - The Ballad Of Brando, (song) by The Atomik Age Project

"WILD ONE” - The Ballad of Brando
(Words and music by Philip Curcuru)

Verse
HUNGRY FOR LIFE EAGER TO STAR
TOOK A TRIP ON A STREETCAR
EASY TO SEE YOU’LL GO FAR
( ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

STELLAR REVIEWS EARNED YOU THE FAME
TRAGIC TIMES SOME WILL ALWAYS CLAIM
NEVER GAVE IN NEVER COULD TAME
( ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

(Chorus)
WILD ONE, RIDING ON THE EDGE OF THE SUN... WILD ONE THAT’S YOU
WILD ONE, TURNING DOWN THE OSCAR YOU WON... WILD ONE IT’S TRUE

Verse
WATERFRONT GOLD MADE YOU MOVE ON PLAYING “THE DON” YOU’RE AN ICON
COLONEL KURTZ WHO COULD FORGET
( ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

(Chorus)
WILD ONE, RIDING ON THE EDGE OF THE SUN... WILD ONE THAT’S YOU
WILD ONE, LEGEND IS WHAT YOU’VE BECOME... WILD ONE IT’S TRUE

(Bridge)
NO ONE COULD EVER TAKE IT FROM YOU NOW THAT YOU’RE GONE NO OTHERS WILL DO
HEY BUD HATS OFF TO YOU

(Repeat Chorus)
WILD ONE, RIDING ON THE EDGE OF THE SUN... WILD ONE THAT’S YOU
WILD ONE, TURNING DOWN THE OSCAR YOU WON... WILD ONE IT’S TRUE

(Repeat Chorus)
WILD ONE, RIDING ON THE EDGE OF THE SUN... WILD ONE THAT’S YOU
WILD ONE, LEGEND IS WHAT YOU’VE BECOME... WILD ONE IT’S TRUE

  • Philip Curcuru, Composer/Producer
    Author
  • The Atomik Age Project
    Name of Band or Artist
  • James Ceribello, lead vocals and Harmonica
    Band Personnel
  • Lou DiNatale, keyboards
    Band Personnel
  • Christina Dempsey, vocals
    Band Personnel
  • Stu Seiderman, sax
    Band Personnel
  • Philip Curcuru, guitar and bass
    Band Personnel
  • Bob Aniano, guitar
    Band Personnel
  • Project Type:
    Song
  • Length:
    4 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 2019 Garden State Film Festival, Winner Movie Music Competition
  • 2020 New York Cinematography AWARDS, Finalist Best Original Song
  • 2020 Bare Bones Music and Documentary Festival, Nomination Best Original Song
  • 2020 Global Music Awards, Award Winner, Best Song
  • 2020 Lonely Seal Film Festival, Finalist
Artist Biography

The Atomik Age Project originated in Brooklyn, New York, and has been making music since the 1960's. All songs are written and produced by band member and lead guitarist Philip Curcuru.
The core band members on this track are: James Ceribello, lead vocals; Lou Di Natale, keyboards; Christina Dempsey, vocals; Stu Seiderman, sax; Bob Aniano, guitar and Philip Curcuru, guitar, bass and orchestrations.

Music contributors on the group’s roster over the years are: Roger Fiorentino, bass; Eddie Valvo, keyboards; Dan Giangiobbe, vocals and the late, Joe Curcuru, drums, until his passing in 2009.

As of 2020, The Atomik Age Project has won 13 Best Soundtrack/Original Song awards, and have been honored with 19 music and film Finalists/Nomination awards. The group has received Laurels in the US, London, Paris and Canada.

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Artist Statement

"Wild One" - The Ballad of Brando song, is a tribute to the late, great Marlon Brando. He was one of the greatest actors of all-time.
“Wild One" tributes Brando's career, which continues to have a profound and enduring influence on aspiring actors and movie enthusiasts alike. Simply put, in film acting, there is before Brando, and there is after Brando. July 1st, 2020, will mark the 16th anniversary of his passing.

The Atomik Age Project is a labor of love by a group of lifelong friends, whose talents and energies focus on keeping shared memories alive.