Religiously (song)

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"Religiously"
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Single by Bailey Zimmerman
from the album Religiously. The Album.
ReleasedMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
Genre Country
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Marty James
  • Alex Palmer
  • Frank Romano
  • Austin Shawn
  • Bailey Zimmerman
Producer(s) Shawn
Bailey Zimmerman singles chronology
"Rock and a Hard Place"
(2022)
"Religiously"
(2023)
"Won't Back Down"
(2023)
Music video
"Religiously" on YouTube

"Religiously" is a song by American country music singer Bailey Zimmerman. It was released on March 17, 2023 as the third single from his debut studio album Religiously. The Album. Zimmerman wrote the song with Alex Palmer, Frank Romano, Marty James, and producer Austin Shawn.

Contents

History

The song uses religious imagery to convey the narrator's heartbreak after ending a relationship with a woman. [1] In the chorus, Zimmerman sings "I ain't got the only woman who was there for me religiously." Following the song's release, Zimmerman also released a music video which portrays the song's central theme of breakup. [2]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Religiously"
Chart (2023)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [3] 18
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [4] 1
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [5] 71
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 13
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] 1
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 4

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Religiously"
Chart (2023)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] 56
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] 42
US Country Airplay (Billboard) [11] 26
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [12] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "Religiously"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [13] Gold35,000
Canada (Music Canada) [14] 3× Platinum240,000
United States (RIAA) [15] 2× Platinum2,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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