The Ready Set
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The Ready Set was formed on November 17, 2007. Jordan Witzigreuter is the vocalist and sole member of the act. Witzigreuter generally writes and records on his own, using a backup band when on tour. He has once stated, "The Ready Set is, always has been, and always will be just me." The name was adopted due to the artist's concerns that his last name, Witzigreuter, would be difficult for people to pronounce. Jordan resides in his hometown, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...

, when he is not on tour or recording in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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, California
California
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, Atlanta.
Pete Wentz, member of the pop punk band Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...

, signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records
Decaydance Records
Decaydance Records is a record label based in New York City. Originally founded as an imprint of Fueled by Ramen, it is now an independent record label owned by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and partners. The first band Wentz signed to the label was Panic! at the Disco...

 on November 24, 2009. Wentz assisted Jordan in releasing his debut full-length I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming.

It was announced on September 3rd, 2011 that a new EP, Feel Good Now
Feel Good Now (The Ready Set EP)
Feel Good Now is the first extended play from The Ready Set on a major label. The first single, Young Forever, was released on April 12, 2011. The second single, Hollywood Dream, was released on August 19, 2011....

, would be released on October 11, 2011.

In an interview with Just So You Know, he stated he hopes to release a full length album in Spring of 2012. He also said he will have some other things begin released before that.

Studio albums

Title Details Peak positions
US Heat
Top Heatseekers
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Syntax & Bright Lights
  • Release date: Feb. 19, 2007
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: CD
Tantrum Castle
  • Release date: March 27, 2009
  • Label: self-released
  • Formats: CD
    Compact Disc
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    , music download
    Music download
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  • I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
  • Release date: June 9, 2010
  • Label: Decaydance Records
    Decaydance Records
    Decaydance Records is a record label based in New York City. Originally founded as an imprint of Fueled by Ramen, it is now an independent record label owned by Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy and partners. The first band Wentz signed to the label was Panic! at the Disco...

  • Formats: CD, music download
  • 3
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart

    Extended plays

    Title Details
    Cascades EP
    • Release date: April 29, 2009
    • Label: self-released
    • Formats: Music download
    Feel Good Now
    Feel Good Now (The Ready Set EP)
    Feel Good Now is the first extended play from The Ready Set on a major label. The first single, Young Forever, was released on April 12, 2011. The second single, Hollywood Dream, was released on August 19, 2011....

  • Release date: October 11, 2011
  • Label: Decaydance Records
  • Formats: CD, music download

  • Singles

    Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
    Music recording sales certification
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    (sales threshold)
    Album
    US
    Billboard Hot 100
    The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...


    US
    Adult
    US
    Pop
    Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)
    The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart...


    2010 "Love Like Woe
    Love Like Woe
    Other Versions...

    "
    27 35 15
    • US
      Recording Industry Association of America
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      : Platinum
    I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
    "More Than Alive"
    2011 "Young Forever" 39 Feel Good Now
    "Hollywood Dream" —"Killer"
    "—" denotes releases that did not chart
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