The Ready Set

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The Ready Set
The Ready Set - live 2009.jpg
The Ready Set in 2010
Background information
Birth name Jordan Mark Witzigreuter
Born (1989-11-14) November 14, 1989 (age 23)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Genres Pop, synthpop, pop rock, techno, electronic
Occupations Singer-songwriter, musician
Years active 2007–present
Labels Decaydance, Sire, Beluga Heights
Associated acts Fall Out Boy, All Time Low, Never Shout Never, Allstar Weekend, Breathe Carolina, The All-American Rejects, Boys Like Girls, Outasight
Website thereadyset.com

Jordan Mark Witzigreuter, (born November 14, 1989), known by his stage name The Ready Set, is an American Alternative-pop singer from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. Witzigreuter created The Ready Set in the basement of his childhood home. He has released three full albums (Feel Good Now, Tantrum Castle and I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming), four extended plays and six singles. Fall Out Boy bassist Pete Wentz signed The Ready Set to his label Decaydance Records in 2009.He is currently living with his girlfriend Katelyn Gentry in California and has a dog named Backpack and a cat.[1][2]

He is best known for the commercially successful single "Love Like Woe" from his major label debut I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming. Witzigreuter's most recent release, [1], Feel Good Now, was released on October 11, 2011 to Sire Records.[3] Additionally a video for the song "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" was released on October 1. His sophomore LP will be released in spring 2013. [4] He will also be on a fall tour with The All-American Rejects, and Boys Like Girls.

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Band members [edit]

Touring members [edit]

  • Deryck Stanek - lead guitar
  • Michael Naran - bass guitar
  • Travis Rountree - drums, percussion
  • Jordan Witzigreuter - singer, songwriter, musician

Discography [edit]

Albums

Extended Plays

Singles [edit]

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
Album
US
[5]
US
Adult

[6]
US
Pop

[7]
NZ
[8]
2010 "Love Like Woe" 27 35 15 I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming
"More Than Alive"
2011 "Young Forever" 39 Feel Good Now
"Hollywood Dream"
2012 "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" 30 33 TBA
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Other releases [edit]

Title Album details Notes
For the Better
  • Released: January 29, 2013
  • Format: Digital Download,

Non-Album Single

  • “For the Better,” a song inspired by Taylor Swift‘s very public breakup with Harry Styles.

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