9 Lives (Koe Wetzel album)

9 Lives is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel. It was released on July 19, 2024, through Columbia.

9 Lives
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)
Genre
Length38:37
LabelColumbia
Producer
  • Gabe Simon
  • Sam Harris
  • Carrie Karpinen
  • Steve Rusch
  • Josh Serrato
Koe Wetzel chronology
Hell Paso
(2022)
9 Lives
(2024)
Singles from 9 Lives
  1. "Damn Near Normal"
    Released: March 8, 2024
  2. "9 Lives (Black Cat)"
    Released: April 12, 2024
  3. "Sweet Dreams"
    Released: May 17, 2024
  4. "High Road"
    Released: June 7, 2024

Content

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Wetzel co-wrote eight of the 13 tracks on 9 Lives, with production primarily handled by Gabe Simon.[1]

Four songs were released ahead of the album, including "Sweet Dreams" and "High Road", which became Wetzel's first two songs to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] "High Road", which features Jessie Murph, was released to country radio and debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at number 54 for the week dated July 27, 2024.[3]

Track listing

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9 Lives track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Continued" (skit)0:34
2."9 Lives (Black Cat)"
3:24
3."Depression & Obsession"Jahseh Onfroy2:29
4."Damn Near Normal"
  • Wetzel
  • Allen
  • Sam Harris
  • Carrie Karpinen
  • Simon
3:44
5."Leigh"
  • Wetzel
  • Allen
  • Simon
3:22
6."Twister"
  • Wetzel
  • Ben Burgess
  • Steve Rusch
  • Josh Serrato
3:21
7."High Road" (featuring Jessie Murph)
2:59
8."Reconsider"
3:51
9."Hatchet"
  • Mick Coogan
  • Simon
3:00
10."Sweet Dreams"
  • Wetzel
  • Allen
  • Harris
  • Serrato
  • Simon
2:53
11."Runnin' Low"
  • Wetzel
  • Allen
  • Burgess
  • Harris
  • Simon
3:28
12."Bar Song"
  • Shy Carter
  • Michael Cross
  • Dave Gibson
  • Dernst Emile II
  • Breyan Isaac
2:48
13."Last Outlaw Alive"
  • Burgess
  • Harris
  • Serrato
2:38
Total length:38:37

Charts

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Chart performance for 9 Lives
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[4] 36
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] 54
US Billboard 200[6] 15
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[7] 5

References

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  1. ^ a b Cantrell, LB (April 29, 2024). "Koe Wetzel Reveals Details For New Album '9 Lives'". MusicRow. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Zellner, Xander (May 28, 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Country-Rocker Koe Wetzel Lands First Entry With 'Sweet Dreams'". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums: Week of August 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  6. ^ @billboardcharts (July 29, 2024). "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 30, 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Top Country Albums: Week of August 3, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2024.