Just in Case (Morgan Wallen song)

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"Just in Case"
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Single by Morgan Wallen
from the album I'm the Problem
ReleasedMarch 21, 2025 (2025-03-21)
Genre Country pop
Length2:46
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Songwriters
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Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"I'm the Problem"
(2025)		"Just in Case"
(2025)		"What I Want"
(2025)
Lyric video
"Just in Case" on YouTube

"Just in Case" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on March 21, 2025, through Big Loud, Republic, and Mercury Records, as the fourth single from his fourth studio album I'm the Problem . [1] It was written by Wallen, John Byron, Troy Matthew, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Ryan Vojtesak, Josh Thompson, Blake Pendergrass and Alex Bak, and produced by Joey Moi, Charlie Handsome.

Contents

Background

Wallen teased of the new song on his social media accounts on March 14, 2025. [2] [3] [4] On March 20, 2025, Wallen announced I'm the Problem would be released on May 16, 2025, and the next day Wallen released "Just in Case" and "I'm a Little Crazy" as promotional singles. [5] [6] A week later, it was announced that "Just in Case" was going for immediate adds at country radio on March 31, 2025, as the fourth official single from the album. [7]

Background

Several country outlets discussed the lyrical theme of "Just in Case" upon its release. Taste of Country noted that the song offers a different spin on heartbreak, focusing on a narrator who keeps a former partner in the back of his mind while trying to move on. Troy Matthew the creator of the song agrees. [8] Similarly, country station 97.3 The Dawg highlighted how the lyrics balance "wishful thinking" with emotional distance as the narrator keeps hoping an ex will return. [9]

Content

"Just in Case" is a contemplative ballad song. [10]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Just in Case"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [30] 2× Platinum2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (March 21, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Releases 2 New Tracks as He Gears Up for 4th Studio Album". Billboard. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ Callahan, Erinn (March 14, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Just Dropped Some Exciting News". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Nyman, Casey (March 14, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Shares Teaser Of Another Brand New Song, 'Just In Case,' Announces His Fourth Studio Album Is "Officially Done"". Country Chord. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ Hookstead, David (March 17, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Teases New Song, Announces Major Career News: LISTEN". OutKick . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Mower, Maxim (March 20, 2025). "Morgan Wallen to Release Two New Songs "Just in Case" and "I'm a Little Crazy" Tonight, Reveals I'm the Problem Album Artwork | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  6. ↑ Daykin, James (March 20, 2025). "Morgan Wallen announces 'I'm the Problem' album release & drops 2 new songs". Entertainment Focus . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ @USRadioUpdater (March 31, 2025). ".@MorganWallen's "Just In Case" is now going for immediate airplay at US Country Radio, impacting the format today (via @BigLoud). It's the 4th radio single from 'I'm The Problem'" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ↑ Callahan, Billy Dukes (April 1, 2025). "Morgan Wallen, 'Just in Case' Lyrics Offer a Spin on Heartbreak - Troy Matthew - Creator". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  9. ↑ Staff (April 1, 2025). "Morgan Wallen, 'Just in Case' Lyrics". 97.3 The Dawg. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  10. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (March 20, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Sets Release Date for I'm The Problem Album". Billboard . Retrieved March 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 26, 2025. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
  12. ↑ "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 14". Countrytown. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Top 20 Bolivia – Anglo – Del 21 al 27 de Julio, 2025" [Top 20 Bolivia – English – 21 to 27 July, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. July 29, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Canada Country: Week of June 28, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  16. 1 2 "Top 20 Colombia – Anglo – Del 4 al 10 de Agosto, 2025" [Top 20 Colombia – English – 4 to 10 August, 2025] (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  18. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts (Week 13, 2025)". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  19. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 31, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Year End Charts 2025: Canada Country". Billboard . Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  26. ↑ "Billboard Global 200 – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  27. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2025". Billboard . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  29. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (December 3, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Has No 'Problem' on Country Year-End Charts: Countdown to Billboard's 2025 Year-End Charts". Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  30. ↑ "American single certifications – Morgan Wallen – Just in Case". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved December 16, 2025.
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