Warren Zeiders Explained

Warren Zeiders is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Biography

Zeiders studied business and played lacrosse 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] He signed with Warner Records^[2] and re-released "Ride the Lightning", which debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in 2021.^[4] The song was certified platinum in both the United States^[5] and Canada.^[6]

"Pretty Little Poison" was released as Zeiders' country radio debut single on July 10, 2023, and became his first number one hit in March 2024.^[7] His debut album of the same name was released on August 10, 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Details	Peak chart positions
US [8]	US Country [9]	CAN [10]
Pretty Little Poison	Released: August 18, 2023[11] Label: Warner	59	12	80
Relapse	Released: August 23, 2024 Label: Warner	—	—	—

EPs

• 717 Tapes (2021)^[12]
• 717 Tapes, Vol. II (2022)^[13]

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak positions					Certifications	Album
US [14]	US Country Songs [15]	US Country Airplay [16]	CAN [17]	CAN Country [18]
"Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)"	2021	—	30	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum	717 Tapes
"Pretty Little Poison"	2023	19	5	1	69	17	RIAA: 2× Platinum MC: Gold	Pretty Little Poison
"Relapse"	2024	—	30	—	—	—		Relapse
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Promotional singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak positions	Album
US Country Songs [19]
"Ride It Hard" [20]	2022	—	rowspan="2"
"One Hell of an Angel"[21]		—
"West Texas Weather"[22]	2023	—	Pretty Little Poison
"Sin So Sweet"		39

Other charted songs

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"

Year	Peak positions		Album
US Country Songs	NZ Hot [23]
"Heartbreaker"	2024	41	—	Pretty Little Poison
"Betrayal"		41	31	Relapse

Notes

1. Web site: Watts . Cindy . Warren Zeiders Just Played The Biggest Show Of His Career - And Treated It Like One Of The Smallest . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817184437/https://www.cmt.com/news/6hme5b/warren-zeiders-just-played-the-biggest-show-of-his-career-and-treated-it-like-one-of-the-smallest . dead . August 17, 2022 . CMT.
2. Web site: Leimkuehler . Matthew . Rising country singer Warren Zeiders makes his Nashville debut . Nashville Tennessean.
3. Web site: Warren Zeiders Leverages TikTok Stardom, Releases Debut EP, '717 Tapes'. Music Row. Farthing. Lydia. October 22, 2021. November 7, 2021.
4. Hot Country Songs: July 10, 2021. Billboard. November 7, 2021. subscription.
5. Web site: Warren Zeiders - Ride the Lightning . RIAA.
6. Web site: 16 March 2023 . Gold Platinum . Music Canada.
7. February 23, 2024 . Warren Zeiders Notches His First Country Airplay No. 1 With 'Pretty Little Poison': 'Lord Willing, It Ain’t My Last' . Asker . Jim . . March 12, 2024 .
8. Billboard 200: Week of September 2, 2023. Billboard. August 29, 2023.
9. Top Country Albums: Week of September 2, 2023. Billboard. August 29, 2023.
10. Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of September 2, 2023. Billboard. August 29, 2023.
11. Web site: Warren Zeiders Announces Debut Album Pretty Little Poison Set For August 18 Release Via Warner Records . Shore Fire Media.
12. News: Warren Zeiders Performs Ride The Lightning . NBC . 27 January 2022.
13. Web site: Papadatos . Markos . Warren Zeiders talks about 'Dark Night' and '717 Tapes EP Vol. II' . Digital Journal. 19 March 2022 .
14. Billboard Hot 100: Week of March 2, 2024. Billboard. February 27, 2024.
15. Nicholson . Jessica . Warren Zeiders Inks Warner Records Deal, Celebrates RIAA Gold For 'Lightning' Strike . Billboard.
    • "Pretty Little Poison": Billboard Country Update. Billboard. February 23, 2024. February 24, 2024.
    • "Heartbreaker": Billboard Country Update. Billboard. February 12, 2024. February 13, 2024.
    • "Betrayal": Billboard Country Update. Billboard. May 28, 2024. May 29, 2024.
    • "Relapse": Billboard Country Update. Billboard. July 8, 2024. July 9, 2024.
16. Billboard Country Update. Billboard. February 16, 2024. February 17, 2024.
17. Canadian Hot 100: Week of March 2, 2024. Billboard. February 27, 2024.
18. Canada Country: Week of June 1, 2024. Billboard. May 29, 2024.
19. Billboard Country Update. Billboard. November 27, 2023. November 28, 2023.
20. Web site: Sculley . Alan . Rising Star: Warren Zeiders on the bill at 2023 Headwaters Country Jam . Three Forks Voice.
21. Web site: Iahn . Buddy . Warren Zeiders announces full-length debut album . The Music Universe. 26 August 2022 .
22. Web site: Iahn . Buddy . Warren Zeiders releases 'West Texas Weather' . The Music Universe. 24 February 2023 .
23. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. May 27, 2024. May 24, 2024.

External links

• Official website