Drinkin' Songs

"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]

"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)
Producer(s)
MacKenzie Porter singles chronology
"Seeing Other People"
(2020)		 "Drinkin' Songs"
(2020)		 "Thinking 'Bout You"
(2021)
Music video
"Drinkin' Songs" on YouTube

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 CertificationCertified 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. "Canada Country Chart: March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 8, 2021.(subscription required)
  9. "Canadian Hot 100: March 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2021.(subscription required)
  10. "Canadian single certifications – MacKenzie Porter – Drinkin' Songs". Music Canada. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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