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| from the EP Drinkin' Songs: The Collection | ||||
| Released | September 25, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 3:28 | |||
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"Drinkin' Songs" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist MacKenzie Porter. The song was co-written by Griffen Palmer and Lucas Nord. [1] It was the fourth single from Porter's extended play Drinkin' Songs: The Collection . [2]
Erica Zisman of NY Country Swag called the song a "heartbreak anthem" as well as "heart-achingly beautiful and relatable". [3] The Country Note referred to the track as "upbeat" and "a celebration of getting over him". [4]
The official music video for "Drinkin' Songs" premiered on February 5, 2021. [5] It was directed by Justin Clough and filmed in Nashville, Tennessee. [6] The video features Porter chronologically moving through the decades, having a different, inconsiderate male beau each time. [7]
"Drinkin' Songs" reached a peak of #5 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated March 13, 2021. [8] It also peaked at #74 on the Canadian Hot 100 for the same week. [9] The song has been certified Gold by Music Canada. [10]
| Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [9] | 74 |
| Canada Country (Billboard) [8] | 5 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada) [10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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