Drinkin' Problem

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"Drinkin' Problem"
Single by Midland
from the album On the Rocks
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2017 (2017-02-27)
GenreCountry
Length3:41
LabelBig 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.

Critical reception[edit]

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[edit]

"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[edit]

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

Personnel[edit]

Adapted from On the Rocks liner notes.[3]

  • Jess Carson - acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Dan Dugmore - steel guitar
  • Cameron Duddy - bass guitar, background vocals
  • Ian Fitchuk - piano
  • Paul Franklin - steel guitar solo
  • Dann Huff - electric guitar, 12-string guitar, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Greg Morrow - drums
  • Danny Rader - acoustic guitar, mandolin, bouzouki
  • Derek Wells - electric guitar
  • Mark Wystrach - lead vocals

Charts[edit]

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[edit]

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

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dukes, Billy (December 27, 2016). "ToC Critic's Pick: Midland, 'Drinkin' Problem' [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  2. ^ Konicki, Lisa (February 24, 2017). "Country's Hippest New Trio, Midland, Reveals Lawbreaking New Video for "Drinkin' Problem"". Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 12 April 2017.
  3. ^ On the Rocks (CD backing card). Midland. Big Machine Records. 2017. BMRML0100H.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Midland Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "Midland Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2017.
  6. ^ "Midland Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Midland Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  8. ^ "Midland Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. 22 December 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
  10. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  11. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Midland – Drinkin' Problem". Music Canada. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Midland – Drinkin' Problem". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
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