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| Released | July 19, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 38:37 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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9 Lives is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Koe Wetzel. It was released on July 19, 2024, through Columbia.
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]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Continued" (skit) | 0:34 | |
| 2. | "9 Lives (Black Cat)" |
| 3:24 |
| 3. | "Depression & Obsession" | Jahseh Onfroy | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Damn Near Normal" |
| 3:44 |
| 5. | "Leigh" |
| 3:22 |
| 6. | "Twister" |
| 3:21 |
| 7. | "High Road" (featuring Jessie Murph) |
| 2:59 |
| 8. | "Reconsider" |
| 3:51 |
| 9. | "Hatchet" |
| 3:00 |
| 10. | "Sweet Dreams" |
| 2:53 |
| 11. | "Runnin' Low" |
| 3:28 |
| 12. | "Bar Song" |
| 2:48 |
| 13. | "Last Outlaw Alive" |
| 2:38 |
| Total length: | 38:37 | ||
| 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 |
| Publication | Rank | List |
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| Holler | 14 | The 25 Best Country Albums of 2024 [8] |
| Rolling Stone | 5 | The 30 Best Country Albums of 2024 [9] |
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