Ep. 226: JJ Wilde discusses her song "Best of Me"

Chris DeMakes A Podcast

Chris DeMakes

Music History, Music Commentary, Music, Music Interviews

4.9 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2024

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

This week, JJ Wilde sits in to discuss her 2024 single "Best of Me," offering an intimate look into the song's creation and the personal journey that inspired it. JJ dives deep into the duality of embracing chaos and striving for self-growth, sharing how her experiences with recklessness and resilience shaped the song’s lyrics. She also explores the careful production choices that amplify the song's energy, from dynamic instrumentation to memorable hooks that leave a lasting impact. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her music, this episode gives a compelling behind-the-scenes look at JJ Wilde's songwriting process. Chris DeMakes A Podcast is brought to you by DistroKid, the ultimate partner for taking your music to the next level. Get 30% off your first YEAR with DistroKid by signing up at http://distrokid.com/vip/demakes If you love Chris DeMakes A Podcast and you'd like to support the show AND get weekly bonus episodes of The After Party podcast, head to http://www.ChrisDeMakes.com to sign up for the Supporting Cast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you by Distro Kit.
0:02.8	Hey gang, today's guest is Canadian rock singer J.J. Wild from Kitchener, Ontario. Together we break down the writing,
0:15.2	recording and inspiration behind her latest single, Best of Me,
0:19.2	taken from her EP Best of Me Part 1 and also featured on her brand new full-length album,
0:24.3	2024s, Vices. As many of you know, I'm a sucker for a big rock song with hooks.
0:30.8	Add in husky grovely female vocals and I'm all in. Best of me is awesome. So awesome that
0:37.2	J.J. featured it on two of her records and she says the song is a fan favorite and one of
0:41.6	her favorites to play live.
0:43.0	J.J. spoke about having an album already completed, but scrapping it in the 11th hour.
0:48.0	Something just wasn't sitting right with her when she heard the mixes.
0:51.0	Upon re-evaluating things with her
0:53.6	manager she set out to start fresh
0:55.6	writing more songs and reworking existing ones
0:58.7	best of me being one of those.
1:01.0	I'm not sure what it sounded like on the original recording, but
1:04.2	J.J. hit it out of the park here. Chord-wise, there's only three in the whole song, but it's
1:09.7	what is weaving in and out of those three chords that drives it all home.
1:14.3	So for all this, in a discussion on whether you should take off your shoes when entering
1:17.8	someone's home, stick around.
1:19.8	Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
1:26.0	Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
1:31.0	Hey, hey, have you heard Krista makes a podcast?
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