Warren Zeiders
Warren Zeiders | |
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 Zeiders in 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hershey, Pennsylvania[1] |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021-present |
| Labels | Warner |
| Website | www |
Warren Zeiders is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has released four studio albums under Warner Records, Acoustic Covers (2021), 717 Tapes the Album (2022), Pretty Little Poison (2023) and Relapse (2024). He has achieved one number one hit at country radio, being "Pretty Little Poison".
Career
[edit]Zeiders studied business at Frostburg State University, where he also recorded and posted covers on TikTok.[2] He began co-writing and singing original songs, including "Ride the Lightning", which gained over 500 million views on TikTok.[3]
2021–2022: Acoustic Covers and 717 Tapes
[edit]Zeiders released his debut album, Acoustic Covers on August 6, 2021.[4] The deluxe edition included his cover of the single "Outskirts of Heaven" featuring Craig Campbell, who originally sang the track.[5] The album contains covers of Tyler Childers, Afroman, Lynyrd Skynyrd, among others. In 2022, Zeiders signed with Warner Records[2] and re-released "Ride the Lightning", which debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.[6] The song was certified platinum in both the United States[7] and Canada.[8] In 2021 and 2022, he released two EP's titled 717 Tapes and 717 Tapes, Vol II, which were eventually combined into his second album release, 717 Tapes the Album.[9]
2023–present: Pretty Little Poison and Relapse
[edit]"Pretty Little Poison" was released as Zeiders' country radio debut single on July 10, 2023, and became his first number one hit in February 2024.[10] His third studio album of the same name was released on August 10, 2023.
On November 17, 2023, Zeiders released "Sin So Sweet" as a single that would later be included on the deluxe edition of Pretty Little Poison.[11] "Heartbreaker", the second single from the deluxe edition of Pretty Little Poison, was released on February 2, 2024.[12] It peaked at 41 on the US Country Songs Billboard chart. Pretty Little Poison (Deluxe Edition) was released two weeks later on February 16. 2024.[13]
In May 2024, Zeiders released "Betrayal", the first promotional single from his upcoming fourth studio album.[14] An a cappella version and an instrumental version were included with the release. On June 7, 2024, Zeiders released "Relapse", along with an a cappella and instrumental version, as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album. In July 2024, Zeiders announced his fourth studio album, Relapse, which was released on August 23, 2024.[15] Zeiders was invited to record a song for Twisters: The Album, and his song "The Cards I've Been Dealt" was released on July 19, 2024.[16] Two more promotional singles, "Addictions" and "Intoxicated", were released from Relapse, prior to the album's release.[17]
In October 2024, Zeiders released "You for a Reason" as his first release since Relapse.[18]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US Country [20] |
CAN [21] | ||
| Acoustic Covers |
|
— | — | — |
| 717 Tapes the Album |
|
— | — | — |
| Pretty Little Poison |
|
59 | 12 | 80 |
| Relapse |
|
— | — | — |
EPs
[edit]| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| 717 Tapes |
|
| 717 Tapes Vol. II |
|
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [23] |
US Country Songs [24] |
US Country Airplay [25] |
CAN [26] |
CAN Country [27] | ||||||
| "Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)" | 2021 | — | 30 | — | — | — | 717 Tapes | |||
| "Pretty Little Poison" | 2023 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 69 | 17 | Pretty Little Poison | |||
| "Relapse" | 2024 | —[A] | 30 | 46 | — | — | Relapse | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||||||
Promotional singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Songs [31] |
NZ Hot [32] | |||
| "Ride It Hard" (featuring Sueco)[33] |
2022 | — | — | Non-album single |
| "One Hell of an Angel"[34] | — | — | 717 Tapes the Album | |
| "West Texas Weather"[35] | 2023 | — | — | Pretty Little Poison |
| "Sin So Sweet" | 39 | — | Pretty Little Poison (Deluxe Edition) | |
| "Addictions" | 2024 | — | — | Relapse |
| "You for a Reason" | 39 | 33 | TBA | |
Other charted songs
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country Songs [24] |
NZ Hot [36] | |||
| "Heartbreaker" | 2024 | 41 | — | Pretty Little Poison (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Betrayal" | 41 | 31 | Relapse | |
| "Intoxicated" | — | 36 | ||
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Relapse" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number four on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[30]
References
[edit]- ^ Watts, Cindy. "Warren Zeiders Just Played The Biggest Show Of His Career - And Treated It Like One Of The Smallest". CMT. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022.
- ^ a b Leimkuehler, Matthew. "Rising country singer Warren Zeiders makes his Nashville debut". Nashville Tennessean.
- ^ Farthing, Lydia (October 22, 2021). "Warren Zeiders Leverages TikTok Stardom, Releases Debut EP, '717 Tapes'". Music Row. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (2021-12-21). "Warren Zeiders Pays Tribute To Some Of His Heroes On New Acoustic Album". MusicRow.com. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ Elm, A. J. ""Outskirts of Heaven" star of new album by Warren Zeiders". The Red 'n' Green. Retrieved 2024-10-07.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: July 10, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Warren Zeiders - Ride the Lightning". RIAA.
- ^ a b c "Gold Platinum". Music Canada. 16 March 2023.
- ^ Reel, Chris (2022-10-04). "Warren Zeiders Releases Debut Album, '717 Tapes: The Album'". Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Asker, Jim (February 23, 2024). "Warren Zeiders Notches His First Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Pretty Little Poison': 'Lord Willing, It Ain't My Last'". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Warren Zeiders Earns First Top 20 Country Radio Single + Shares New Track, "Sin So Sweet"". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Warren Zeiders Kicks Off 2024 With "Heartbreaker"". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Pretty Little Poison (Deluxe) by Warren Zeiders on Apple Music, 2023-08-10, retrieved 2024-08-28
- ^ White, Logan (2024-05-17). "Warren Zeiders seeks revenge on new single "Betrayal"". Substream Magazine. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Warren Zeiders Announces New Project Relapse, Out August 23 Via Warner Records". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Chua, Jeremy. "'Twisters' soundtrack has landed: Hear new songs from your favorite country stars". South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ Hubbard, Stephen. "Warren Zeiders readies for 'Relapse' with "Addictions"". South Central Illinois' News, Sports and Weather Station. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Warren Zeiders Dives Into Bittersweet Nostalgia In New Track "You for a Reason"". Shore Fire Media. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Top Country Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Warren Zeiders Announces Debut Album Pretty Little Poison Set For August 18 Release Via Warner Records". Shore Fire Media.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ a b Nicholson, Jessica. "Warren Zeiders Inks Warner Records Deal, Celebrates RIAA Gold For 'Lightning' Strike". Billboard.
- "Pretty Little Poison": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
- "Heartbreaker": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
- "Betrayal": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 28, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- "Relapse": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 8, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
- "Pretty Little Poison": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 16, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- "Relapse": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 2, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Country: Week of June 1, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "American single certifications – Warren Zeiders – RIDE THE LIGHTNING - 717 TAPES". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "American single certifications – Warren Zeiders – Pretty Little Poison". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Bubbling Under Hot 100: Week of July 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
- "Sin So Sweet": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- "You for a Reason": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.[dead link]
- ^ Sculley, Alan. "Rising Star: Warren Zeiders on the bill at 2023 Headwaters Country Jam". Three Forks Voice.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (26 August 2022). "Warren Zeiders announces full-length debut album". The Music Universe.
- ^ Iahn, Buddy (24 February 2023). "Warren Zeiders releases 'West Texas Weather'". The Music Universe.
- ^ Peaks on the NZ Hot Singles Chart:
- "Betrayal": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 27, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
- "Intoxicated": "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2024.