Religiously (song)

"Religiously"
Single by Bailey Zimmerman
from the album Religiously. The Album.
ReleasedMarch 17, 2023 (2023-03-17)
GenreCountry
Length2:58
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Marty James
  • Alex Palmer
  • Frank Romano
  • Austin Shawn
  • Bailey Zimmerman
Producer(s)Austin 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.

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
2024 year-end chart performance for "Religiously"
Chart (2024) Position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 96

Certifications

Certifications for "Religiously"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[15] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ Billy Dukes (May 2, 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman, 'Religiously' - His Darkest Heartbreak Song Yet". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Grace Lenehan Vaughn (May 23, 2023). "Bailey Zimmerman Releases Heartbreaking Video for 'Religiously'". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  3. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  8. ^ "Bailey Zimmerman Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  9. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  10. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  11. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Bailey Zimmerman – Religiously". Music Canada. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Bailey Zimmerman – Religiously". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 26, 2024.