There is nothing ordinary about Alex Warren. His debut album, 2025’s You’ll Be Alright, Kid, featured the breakout hit “Ordinary,” a track that solidified his place in the industry with over two billion streams. As he prepares for the August 28 release of his new album, Wildchild, via Atlantic Records, Warren is already building momentum with singles like “Fever Dream,” “Fine Place to Die,” and “Passenger.”
Recently, Warren sat down with Uproxx‘s Jeremy Hecht for the latest episode of Sound Check, a series where music meets high-stakes decision-making. Tasked with choosing between two distinct tracks in a series of rapid-fire rounds, Warren had to narrow down his preferences with the ultimate goal of helping Hecht identify his lifetime anthem.
The challenge proved to be a test of musical taste, featuring eclectic matchups such as Wiz Khalifa vs. Linkin Park, Ed Sheeran vs. Bruno Mars, and Hall & Oates vs. Coldplay. Warren even faced the difficult task of choosing between his own tracks, “You’ll Be Alright, Kid” and “Save You A Seat.”
Beyond the game, the conversation offered a deeper look into Warren’s artistic evolution. He reflected on the iconic figures who have shaped his songwriting, shared anecdotes about meeting Coldplay’s Chris Martin, and opened up about how navigating personal loss has profoundly influenced his creative journey. To see if Jeremy Hecht successfully guessed the lifetime anthem, watch the full Sound Check challenge in the video above.
