Drinkin' Too Much
| "Drinkin' Too Much" | |
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| Promotional single by Sam Hunt | |
| from the album Southside | |
| Released | January 27, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Length |
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| Label | MCA Nashville |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Zach Crowell |
| Lyric video | |
| "Drinkin' Too Much" on YouTube | |
"Drinkin' Too Much" is a song recorded by American country singer Sam Hunt. He co-wrote the track with Shane McAnally, Stuart Hine, and producer Zach Crowell.[1] It was included on his 2020 studio album Southside.[2]
Background and release
[edit]Hunt wrote the song as an apology to his former on-and-off girlfriend, and later wife, Hannah Lee Fowler.[3] He said he struggled with deciding on whether to release the song or not due to its extremely personal nature, and that releasing "Drinkin' Too Much" made it "a lot easier to put out songs that are more honest". Fowler played the piano at the end of the song, with Hunt adding that he wanted to "have her blessing," and finish it with a "hopeful note".[4]
The song was initially released by surprise on SoundCloud on New Year's Eve,[5][6] with a later proper release occurring on January 27, 2017.[7]
Critical reception
[edit]Laura McClellan of Taste of Country stated that the "8pm" acoustic version of the track showed "another level of vulnerability and authenticity to the already-revealing ballad.[8]
Commercial performance
[edit]"Drinkin' Too Much" peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100.[9] It also reached peaks of number 89 on the Hot 100 in the United States,[10] and number 16 on the Hot Country Songs chart.[11]
Track listings
[edit]Digital download – single[7]
- "Drinkin' Too Much" – 3:51
- "Drinkin' Too Much – 8pm" – 4:38
7-inch vinyl – single[12]
- "Drinkin' Too Much" – 3:51
- "Drinkin' Too Much – 8pm" – 4:38
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 65 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 89 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Sam Hunt - Drinkin' Too Much". New Country Songs. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Everything We Know About Sam Hunt's Sophomore Album 'Southside'". The Boot. February 5, 2020.
- ^ Stefano, Angela (January 1, 2017). "Sam Hunt Drops Brand-New Song, 'Drinkin' Too Much' [LISTEN]". The Boot. Townsquare Media. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- ^ Fekadu, Mesfin (April 2, 2020). "To share or not to share, that is the question for Sam Hunt". ABC News. Associated Press. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Hudak, Joseph (January 1, 2017). "Hear Sam Hunt's Repentant New Song 'Drinkin' Too Much'". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (January 1, 2017). "LISTEN TO SAM HUNT'S SURPRISE NEW SONG, 'DRINKIN' TOO MUCH'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Drinkin' Too Much - Sam Hunt". AllMusic. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sam Hunt's Haunting Words Cut Deep in 'Drinkin' Too Much' Lyric Video [Watch]". Taste of Country. February 1, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam Hunt Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam Hunt Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Sam Hunt - Drinkin' Too Much". Discogs. 22 April 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2021.