Drinkin' Problem

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"Drinkin' Problem"
Drinkin' Problem single.jpg
Single by Midland
from the album On the Rocks
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)
Genre Country
Length3:41
Label Big Machine
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Midland singles chronology
"Drinkin' Problem"
(2017)
"Make a Little"
(2017)

"Drinkin' Problem" is the debut song of the American country music band Midland. It was released on February 27, 2017, as the first single from their debut album On the Rocks . The band members wrote the song with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, both of whom produced it with Dann Huff.

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Critical reception

Taste of Country reviewed the song with favor, saying that "The trio’s 'Drinkin’ Problem' keeps the pretty of old-school country swing but dives dark into sorrow with no shame." [1]

Commercial performance

"Drinkin' Problem" was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 16, 2017, and Platinum on January 18, 2019, and double Platinum on September 10, 2019.

Music video

The song's music video, directed by group member Cameron Duddy, was shot in Lockhart, Texas. It features the band selling moonshine. [2]

Personnel

Adapted from On the Rocks liner notes. [3]

Charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [4] 98
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [5] 1
US Billboard Hot 100 [6] 45
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [7] 3
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Canada Country (Billboard) [9] 12
US Country Airplay (Billboard) [10] 14
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [11] 15

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [12] Platinum80,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
United States (RIAA) [13] 3× Platinum3,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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