Drinkin' Songs

"Drinkin' Songs"
Single by MacKenzie Porter
from the EP Drinkin' Songs: The Collection
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2020 (2020-09-25)
Genre
Length3:28
Label
Songwriter(s)
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MacKenzie Porter singles chronology
"Seeing Other People"
(2020) 		"Drinkin' Songs"
(2020) 		"Thinking 'Bout You"
(2021)
Music video
"Drinkin' Songs" on YouTube

"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]

Critical reception

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]

Music video

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]

Commercial performance

"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]

Charts

Chart performance for "Drinkin' Songs"
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 74
Canada Country (Billboard)[8] 5

Certifications

Certifications for "Drinkin' Songs"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Drinkin' Songs - Single by MacKenzie Porter". Spotify. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  2. ^ "REVIEW: Mackenzie Porter – Drinkin' Songs – The Collection". Off the Record UK. November 6, 2020.
  3. ^ Zisman, Erica (September 29, 2020). "MacKenzie Porter Releases "Drinkin' Songs"". NY Country Swag. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "MacKenzie Porter Repurposes Heartbreak Into "Drinkin' Songs"". The Country Note. September 25, 2020.
  5. ^ "MacKenzie Porter - Drinkin' Songs (Official Music Video)" (video). YouTube. February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Bickell, Dutch (February 12, 2021). "MacKenzie Porter releases video for "Drinkin' Songs"". Canadian Beats Media.
  7. ^ "MacKenzie Porter Releases New Music Video For "Drinkin' Songs"". Complete Country. February 8, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Canada Country Chart: March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.(subscription required)
  9. ^ a b "Canadian Hot 100: March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.(subscription required)
  10. ^ a b "Canadian single certifications – MacKenzie Porter – Drinkin' Songs". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2022.