After his lead single “Ordinary” dominated the charts for several weeks, Alex Warren finally released his much-anticipatedYou’ll Be Alright, Kidalbum. Alex Warren is an influencer, YouTuber,Fourth Wingaficionado, and most of all, a singer. He’s steadily climbed his way to prominence since dropping his debut single in 2021.
By 2025, Warren has finally achieved breakout status, particularly thanks to his song, “Ordinary,” which sat atop the Billboard charts at number one for 26 weeks before recently beingunseated by a fictional K-pop group.“Ordinary” can now be found on Warren’s new 21-track album,You’ll Be Alright, Kid,and tracks can be ranked from worst to best.
21"You’ll Be Alright, Kid"
Track 21 of Alex Warren’s Album
Any song that carries the same name as the album it premieres on is going to come with high expectations. Sharing the same title as the album suggests that this is going to be the most significant song on the album, either because it represents the project best on a thematic level or is simply the best song.
Unfortunately, “You’ll Be Alright, Kid” is neither. It’s underwhelming on its own accord and, both in the scope of the entire album and the standards set by the tracks that come before it, the song is disappointing. Somealbums peak with the final song, but this is not one of those cases, so don’t expect to get much replay value out of this one.
20"Heaven Without You"
Track 16 of Alex Warren’s Album
The longer an album becomes, especially when the length is an hour’s worth of 21 tracks, there comes a point where some songs start to feel like filler. This isn’t a knock specifically against Alex Warren, nor one against anyone daring enough to commit to such an ambitious project.
That being said, maintaining consistency for an hour is a tall task in any field. This is the case for this album, as the closer that listeners get to the end, some tracks just feel joyless and phoned in. “Heaven Without You” feels like such a track, even though it originally appeared on Warren’s previousChapter 1EP.
19"Save You a Seat"
Track 18 of Alex Warren’s Album
Originally released as the fourth single from Alex Warren’sYou’re Gonna Be Alright, Kid (Chapter 1), the song packs an emotional punch that proved to be one of the standouts of that EP. Re-released on a full-length album that Warren seems to have put his heart and soul into on equal level, it’s harder for this one to remain memorable.
The song resonated on a shorter EP and even leaves an impression when heard in isolation. The problem is that “Save You a Seat” suffers from placement, and this is where the consequence of a 21-song album comes into play. 18 tracks in, listeners are worn down and ready for the album today, hurting how songs like this hold up.
18"Ordinary"
Track 6 of Alex Warren’s Album
After dominating the charts, “Ordinary” emerged as a surprising contender for2025’s Song of the Summer. For that reason, some readers will be surprised to see “Ordinary” ranked low. As with any Song of the Summer, “Ordinary” is a victim of fatigue. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the epic orchestral pop tone in its first few listens.
Hearing it for 20+ weeks straight on every radio station will make the song lose its luster. When stacked against newer songs premiering on the album, “Ordinary” just does not have the space to shine and, at worst, starts to sound corny. The more it’s overplayed, the more it just sounds like background music for aLove is Blindepisode.
17"Eternity"
Track 1 of Alex Warren’s Album
“Eternity” was released as the fourth single from Alex Warren’s debut studio album. The song serves asa fitting nod to Onyx Stormwhilst being strong on its own. It’s an atypical pop record, and some will use the fact that it’s formulaic as a way to criticize it. However, the formula is the formula for a reason.
The fact of the matter is that the formula works, and it works for “Eternity,” which is a hit because it adheres to the formula so masterfully. Is it easy to get tired of hearing it once it becomes overplayed? Sure, but while it lasts, it’s insanely catchy and addictive. It’s the perfect pop record in that regard.
16"Troubled Waters"
Track 15 of Alex Warren’s Album
“Troubled Waters” is one of the album’s more high-energy tracks. Warren’s orchestral approach to songmaking separates him from most pop artists, but this one brings him into the same ilk as the average pop star. Some will say it’s disappointing to see Warren fall into a basic pop element, but for what it’s worth, it’s not a bad pop song.
15"Catch My Breath"
Track 13 of Alex Warren’s Album
“Catch My Breath” is a song that is passable at best. It’s most certainly not a bad record, but it also doesn’t do anything to stand out against the other more noteworthy tracks. The emotion is there, yes, and it is well constructuted, but it doesn’t do anything better or worse than the more notable tracks on this album.
14"Everything"
Track 7 of Alex Warren’s Album
Keeping within the folk pop tone that the album is rooted in, many songs carry an orchestral symphony production underlying in the background of Alex Warren’s vocals. “Everything” is no different, and while it’s easy for the track to be overshadowed by other (and better) orchestral songs on the album, it’s still grounded and strong for what it is.
13"You Can’t Stop This"
Track 10 of Alex Warren’s Album
Reaching the halfway point of the album, Alex Warren starts to take an interesting detour from the style he had maintained throughout the album. The song is more anthem-based and pop-heavy from the folk pop direction the album highlighted ahead of this. It’s commendable that he goes in such a different direction, but it disrupts the album’s cohesion.
12"Who I Am"
Track 9 of Alex Warren’s Album
“Who I Am” can be defined best as an earnest ballad. Many songs on this album can be described as orchestral or epic, but “Who I Am” feels more muted by comparison. That’s not necessarily a bad thing. On the one hand, it offers a positive break from the action without the album becoming too ambitious for its own good.
By proxy, a more sincere record like this manages to stand out for being so toned down in a wider epic display of the album. Sometimes, a song downplaying itself in a more understated showcase ends up helping it shine in the long run better than a more extravagant presentation ever could.
