"Drinkin' Problem" is the debut single of the American country music band Midland. It was released on July 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, the latter of whom also produced it.
Video Drinkin' Problem
Content
The song is about a man who is "at the bar drinking" and claims that "people say I got a drinkin' problem / But I got no problem drinkin' at all." It is a mid-tempo country music song in the key of A major.
Maps Drinkin' Problem
Critical reception
Country Perspective rated the song 8/10, with an uncredited review saying that " This is straight up, stone cold, country music. It immediately takes me back to what country radio sounded like a couple of decades ago with all of the steel guitar."
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."
Commercial performance
"Drinkin' Problem" was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 16, 2017. has sold 336,000 copies in the United States as of October 2017.
Music video
The song's music video, directed by group member Cameron Duddy, was shot in Lockhart, Texas. It features the band selling moonshine.
Charts
References
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