You Should Probably Leave
"You Should Probably Leave" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, it was released on May 17, 2021, as the third single from his fourth studio album Starting Over. The song was co-written by Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois and Stapleton, who also produced the track with Dave Cobb.[1]
"You Should Probably Leave" | ||||
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Single by Chris Stapleton | ||||
from the album Starting Over | ||||
Released | May 17, 2021 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 3:33 | |||
Label | Mercury Nashville | |||
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No official music video was made for the song.
Background
The song had been written back in 2014. In a clip from October 2014, Stapleton was seen performing in Nashville on a simple stage, and his wife Morgane joined in.[2]
Content
"You Should Probably Leave" describes a story about an on-again, off-again couple who cannot seem to keep themselves from coming back to one another, even though they know their story will not end well.[3]
Critical reception
The song won the Best Country Solo Performance Grammy Award in 2022.[4]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[18] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Langeler, Wes (May 10, 2021). "Chris Stapleton Is FINALLY Releasing "You Should Probably Leave" As A Single". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- Reiko, Jennifer (27 August 2020). "6 Years Before Its Release, Chris Stapleton Performs "You Should Probably Leave" In 2014 Video". Country Music Nation. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- Liptak, Carena (May 13, 2021). "Chris Stapleton's 'You Should Probably Leave' Is Intoxicating Ode to Doomed Love [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- "2022 GRAMMYs Awards: Complete Nominations List". GRAMMY.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
- "Country Hot 50: Issue 1371". The Music Network. themusic.com.au. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
- "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
- "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
- "Canadian single certifications – Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave". Music Canada. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- "American single certifications – Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 2, 2023.