Arizona (American band)

American pop rock band

For the British Eurodance project band, see Arizona (British band).

Arizona

Arizona performing in Denver, CO in 2018

Background information
Origin| New Jersey
Genres|

* Pop rock
* electropop
* indie pop
* pop

Years active| 2015 (2015)–2025
Labels| Atlantic
Past members| Zachary Charles
Nathan Esquite
David Labuguen
Website| thisisarizonamusic.com

Arizona (stylized as A R I Z O N A) was an American pop rock and electropop band from New Jersey (despite its name) originally 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

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Esquite, Charles, and Labuguen in a 2019 interview

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 Billboard's 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.

On 4 October 2024, the band announced it would be on hiatus indefinitely following a farewell tour.[26]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

|
|

[7] | US
Heat
[27] | US
Alt
[28]
Gallery |

* Released: May 19, 2017
* Label: Atlantic
* Format: CD, digital download

| 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

| TBA
"—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Live albums

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List of live albums, with selected chart positions  Title  | Album details

|

U.S. of A.Z. |

* Release: December 13, 2017
* Label: Self-released
* Format: Digital download

### Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

US | US
Rock
[29] | US
Dance
[14][30] | SWE
Heat
[31]
"I Was Wrong"  | 2016  | — | 50 | 35 | 6  | Gallery
"Let Me Touch Your Fire"  | — | — | — | —  | Non-album singles
"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

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* 2017: "Passionfruit"  [Recorded at Spotify Studios NYC]
* 2017: "Cross My Mind Pt. 2" (featuring Kiiara)
* 2018: "Take Her Place" (Don Diablo featuring Arizona)
* 2018: "What She Wants"
* 2018: "Summer Days"
* 2019: "Hold The Line" (Avicii featuring Arizona)
* 2020: "Feel Alive (R3HAB featuring Arizona) [From SCOOB! The Album]
* 2021: "So What" (with Louis the Child)
* 2022: "Heart So Big" (with Matoma)
* 2023: "Hanging On"
* 2023: “Sorry Now”

## References

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1. ^ a b c Corpuz, Kristin (June 6, 2017). "New Face, Fresh Style: Newcomers ARIZONA on Designing Their Own Graphics & Collective 'Space Cowboy' Style". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
2. ^ a b c Smith, Benjamin H. (June 1, 2017). "New Music Favorite: Get to Know ARIZONA". Ticketmaster.
3. ^ Shackleford, Tom (March 1, 2017). "Review: Arizona loosen up Music Hall of Williamsburg opening for Kevin Garrett". AXS. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
4. ^ a b Corpuz, Kristin (May 25, 2017). "Arizona Shares Stripped-Down Acoustic Version of 'Are You': Exclusive Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
5. ^ Manders, Hayden (May 22, 2017). "Meet Arizona, The Small Band with the Big Sound". Nylon. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
6. ^ Ginsberg, Gabriella (May 22, 2017). "Arizona Schools Us on How AStreaming Sensation Is Made – Interview". Hollywood Life. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
7. ^ a b c "Arizona - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
8. ^ Dudek, Mandi (March 2, 2017). "Arizona Is a Band You Need To Know About". Baeble. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
9. ^ a b c Wass, Mike (August 11, 2016). "Arizona Get It Very Right With "Cross My Mind": Premiere". Idolator. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
10. ^ Manders, Hayden (May 9, 2016). "Arizona's New Video Will Move You". Nylon. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
11. ^ Webster, McKenzii (December 13, 2016). "Arizona explores the southwest in new "Oceans Away" visual [Premiere + Interview]". Earmilk. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
12. ^ Spruch, Kirsten (September 29, 2016). "BAEBLE FIRST PLAY: Arizona's Heart-Wrenching, Intimate 'I Was Wrong'". Baeble. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
13. ^ "ARIZONA – I Was Wrong (Robin Schulz Remix)". Dancing Astronaut. July 14, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
14. ^ a b c d Corpuz, Kristin (March 2, 2017). "Arizona on Touring With Kevin Garrett, Upcoming Debut Album & Finding an Audience on Spotify". Billboard. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
15. ^ a b Briones, Isis (June 16, 2017). "Music Festival Musts: If You Haven't Seen Arizona, You're Missing Out". Forbes. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
16. ^ Damoui, Yasmin (August 23, 2017). "Q&A: How Arizona Found Success From The Studio to the Stage". Ones to Watch. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
17. ^ Olivier, Bobby (September 8, 2017). "A new N.J. band has exploded online; how did they fare on a real stage? (PHOTOS)". NJ.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
18. ^ Stone, Katie (July 6, 2018). "Don Diablo is Heating Things Up with Zonderling on New Collaboration 'No Good'". EDM.com. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
19. ^ Armstrong, Megan (October 27, 2017). "Don Diablo and Arizona Fuse Dance With Indie on 'Take Her Place': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
20. ^ Chrys, Kassi (November 15, 2017). "Don Diablo announces 'Future' North American tour with Lost Frequencies". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
21. ^ Rincón, Alessandra (July 12, 2018). "Arizona Talks Touring With Panic! At the Disco, Addressing Anxiety With New Music: 'We All Have Those Moments'". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
22. ^ Schmitt, Tyler (July 6, 2018). "Get Lost in Arizona's Dazzling New Track 'Summer Days'". Variance. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
23. ^ "A R I Z O N A". Billboard.
24. ^ Heidt, Dustin (May 12, 2023). "A R I Z O N A on their self-titled album, tour & embracing dance sound: 'It's all happening at once'". Variance Magazine. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
25. ^ "@QuinnXCII". Twitter. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
26. ^ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
27. ^ "Arizona - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
28. ^ "Arizona - Chart History - Alternative Albums". Billboard. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
29. ^ "Arizona - Chart History - Hot Rock & Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
30. ^ "Arizona - Chart History - Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
31. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 29, 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved May 2, 2021.

## External links

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* Official website

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI

Artists|

* MusicBrainz

*[TBA]: To be announced