Arizona (American band) explained

A R I Z O N A
Origin:New Jersey
Years Active:–present
Label:Atlantic
Current Members:Zachary Charles (lead vocals)
Nathan Esquite (guitar)
David Labuguen (keys)

Arizona (stylized as A R I Z O N A) is an American pop rock and electropop band from New Jersey (despite its name) currently signed to Atlantic Records.[1] [2] [3] The band's debut studio album Gallery was released on May 19, 2017, peaking at No. 4 on Top Heatseekers, No. 24 on U.S. Alternative, and No. 143 on the Billboard 200.[4] [5] [6] [7]

History

Band members Zachary Charles, Nathan Esquite, and David Labuguen began creating together as a group of friends in Boston while attending Berklee College of Music and Emerson College.[2] [8] During college, the three of them began working as songwriters and producers, before moving to Los Angeles, England, and finally back to their home state of New Jersey. Arizona was signed to Atlantic Records in 2016.[9] The band released several singles that year, including "I Was Wrong", "Oceans Away", and "Cross My Mind".[9] [10] [11] [12] Robin Schulz produced the official remix of "I Was Wrong",[4] [13] and, by August 2016, the original song had accrued 16 million streams online.[9] The Robin Schulz remix also appeared on Billboards Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for 9 weeks.[14] In 2017, the band toured with and opened for Kevin Garrett and, later, Coin.[2] [14] In March of that year, their single, "Oceans Away" had garnered 35.8 million streams on Spotify.[14] On May 19, 2017, the band released its debut studio album, Gallery, on Atlantic Records.[1] The album peaked at No. 143 on the Billboard 200 chart.[7] Arizona has also played several festivals including South by Southwest, the Governors Ball Music Festival, Firefly Music Festival, and Lollapalooza.[1] [15] [16] The band went on a North American headlining tour in the Fall of 2017.[15] [17] Also in 2017, Don Diablo (a Dutch DJ who is No. 11 in the world according to DJ Mag)[18] produced the song, "Take Her Place" with Arizona. The song appeared on Diablo's album, Future.[19] [20]

In July 2018, the band released two new songs, "Summer Days" and "Freaking Out". They also started an arena tour that month, opening for Panic! at the Disco.[21] [22]

The band's sophomore album, Asylum, was released on October 11, 2019 and peaked at No.17 on Billboard's Heatseekers Album Chart.[23]

After four years of hiatus, the band released its self-titled third album in May 2023.[24] Shortly after, the band toured with and opened for Quinn XCII.[25] Beginning in June of 2024, the band toured with and opened for Yellowcard and Third Eye Blind on the Summer Gods 2024 Tour.

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:23em;"
Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
US
Heat
[26] 		US
Alt
[27]
Gallery 143 4 24
Asylum
  • Released: October 11, 2019
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
— 17 —
A R I Z O N A
  • Released: May 12, 2023
  • Label: Elektra Records LLC
  • Format: digital download, streaming
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"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Album details
U.S. of A.Z.
  • Release: December 13, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
USUS
Rock
[28] 		US
Dance
[29] 		SWE
Heat
[30]
"I Was Wrong"2016— 50 35 6Gallery
"Let Me Touch Your Fire"— — — —rowspan=4
"People Crying Every Night"— — — —
"Where I Wanna Be"— — — —
"I Was Wrong (Acoustic)"— — — —
"Oceans Away"— — — —Gallery
"Electric Touch"2017— — — —
"Cross My Mind"— 39 — —
"Nostalgic"2019— 34 — —Asylum
"Moving On"2023— — — —A R I Z O N A
"Dark Skies"— — — —
"Die For A Night"— — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other releases

Notes and References

  1. News: Corpuz. Kristin. New Face, Fresh Style: Newcomers ARIZONA on Designing Their Own Graphics & Collective 'Space Cowboy' Style. Billboard. June 6, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  2. News: Smith. Benjamin H.. New Music Favorite: Get to Know ARIZONA. Ticketmaster. June 1, 2017 .
  3. News: Shackleford. Tom. Review: Arizona loosen up Music Hall of Williamsburg opening for Kevin Garrett . AXS. March 1, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  4. News: Corpuz. Kristin. Arizona Shares Stripped-Down Acoustic Version of 'Are You': Exclusive Video Premiere. Billboard. May 25, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  5. News: Manders. Hayden. Meet Arizona, The Small Band with the Big Sound. Nylon. May 22, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  6. News: Ginsberg. Gabriella. Arizona Schools Us on How AStreaming Sensation Is Made – Interview. Hollywood Life. May 22, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  7. Web site: Arizona - Chart History - Billboard 200. . . July 19, 2017.
  8. News: Dudek. Mandi. Arizona Is a Band You Need To Know About. Baeble. March 2, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  9. News: Wass. Mike. Arizona Get It Very Right With "Cross My Mind": Premiere. Idolator. August 11, 2016 . July 26, 2017.
  10. News: Manders. Hayden. Arizona's New Video Will Move You. Nylon. May 9, 2016 . July 26, 2017.
  11. News: Webster. McKenzii. Arizona explores the southwest in new "Oceans Away" visual [Premiere + Interview]]. Earmilk. December 13, 2016 . July 26, 2017.
  12. News: Spruch. Kirsten. BAEBLE FIRST PLAY: Arizona's Heart-Wrenching, Intimate 'I Was Wrong'. Baeble. September 29, 2016 . July 26, 2017.
  13. News: ARIZONA – I Was Wrong (Robin Schulz Remix). Dancing Astronaut. July 14, 2016 . July 26, 2017.
  14. News: Corpuz. Kristin. Arizona on Touring With Kevin Garrett, Upcoming Debut Album & Finding an Audience on Spotify. Billboard. March 2, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  15. News: Briones. Isis. Music Festival Musts: If You Haven't Seen Arizona, You're Missing Out. Forbes. June 16, 2017 . July 26, 2017.
  16. News: Damoui . Yasmin. Q&A: How Arizona Found Success From The Studio to the Stage. Ones to Watch. August 23, 2017 . July 20, 2018.
  17. News: Olivier . Bobby. A new N.J. band has exploded online; how did they fare on a real stage? (PHOTOS). NJ.com. September 8, 2017 . July 20, 2018.
  18. News: Stone . Katie. Don Diablo is Heating Things Up with Zonderling on New Collaboration 'No Good' . EDM.com. July 6, 2018 . July 20, 2018.
  19. Armstrong . Megan. Don Diablo and Arizona Fuse Dance With Indie on 'Take Her Place': Listen. Billboard. October 27, 2017 . July 20, 2018.
  20. News: Chrys . Kassi. Don Diablo announces 'Future' North American tour with Lost Frequencies . Dancing Astronaut. November 15, 2017 . July 20, 2018.
  21. Rincón . Alessandra. Arizona Talks Touring With Panic! At the Disco, Addressing Anxiety With New Music: 'We All Have Those Moments'. Billboard. July 12, 2018 . July 20, 2018.
  22. News: Schmitt . Tyler. Get Lost in Arizona's Dazzling New Track 'Summer Days' . Variance. July 6, 2018 . July 20, 2018.
  23. A R I Z O N A. Billboard.
  24. Web site: Heidt . Dustin . A R I Z O N A on their self-titled album, tour & embracing dance sound: 'It's all happening at once' . 2023-05-14 . Variance Magazine . May 12, 2023 . en-gb.
  25. Web site: @QuinnXCII . 2023-07-10 . Twitter . en.
  26. Arizona - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums. . . July 19, 2017.
  27. Arizona - Chart History - Alternative Albums. . . July 19, 2017.
  28. Web site: Arizona - Chart History - Hot Rock & Alternative Songs. . . May 2, 2021.
  29. Web site: Arizona - Chart History - Hot Dance/Electronic Songs. . . May 2, 2021.
  30. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29, 2016. sv. Sverigetopplistan. May 2, 2021.

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