Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)
| "Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)" | ||||
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| Single by Warren Zeiders | ||||
| from the EP 717 Tapes | ||||
| Released | June 25, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 3:06 | |||
| Label | Warren Zeiders | |||
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| Producer(s) | Warren Zeiders | |||
| Warren Zeiders singles chronology | ||||
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| "Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)" on YouTube | ||||
"Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)" is the debut single by American country music singer Warren Zeiders. It was released on June 25, 2021 from his debut EP 717 Tapes. The song was co-written by Sean Zeiders, Eric Paslay and Rob Crosby.[1] He also had another version of the song come out for its first anniversary with Travis Barker playing the drums.
Content[edit]
The phrase Ride the Lightning was coined by Stephen King in his novel The Stand. It's slang for a convict being executed in the electric chair. The song went viral on TikTok[2] which helped the song garner over 85 million streams, and over 200 million views and 1.3 million followers on TikTok.[3]
Chart performance[edit]
"Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)" debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated July 10, 2021, after its release.[4]
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 30 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Position |
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| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] | 95 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | June 25, 2021 |
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Warren Zeiders | [8] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Ride the Lightning – 717 Tapes / Warren Zeiders". Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Spotify.
- ^ "Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)". Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via TikTok.
- ^ Farthing, Lydia (October 22, 2021). "Warren Zeiders Leverages TikTok Stardom, Releases Debut EP, '717 Tapes'". Music Row. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "Hot Country Songs: July 10, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Warren Zeiders – Ride the Lightning". Music Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Warren Zeiders – Ride the Lightning - 717 Tapes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
- ^ "Ride the Lightning (717 Tapes)". Retrieved November 7, 2021 – via Apple Music.