"Drinkin' Problem" is the debut song of the American

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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 Josh Osborne (born c. 1980) is an American songwriter with several number-one singles to his credit. Early life Josh Osborne was born in Pike County, Kentucky, and raised in Virgie, Kentucky. Osborne grew up on US 23, renamed Country Music Hig ...

and

Shane McAnally Shane McAnally (born October 12, 1974) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. Originally a solo artist for Curb Records in 1999, McAnally charted three singles on Hot Country Songs, including the No. 31 "Are Y ...

, both of whom produced it with

Dann Huff Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...

Critical reception

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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, and Platinum on January 18, 2019, and double Platinum on September 10, 2019.

Music video

The song's music video, directed by group member Cameron Duddy, was shot in

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. It features the band selling

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Personnel

Adapted from ''On the Rocks'' liner notes. *Jess Carson - acoustic guitar, background vocals *

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- steel guitar *Cameron Duddy - bass guitar, background vocals *Ian Fitchuk - piano * Paul Franklin - steel guitar solo *

- electric guitar, 12-string guitar, Hammond B-3 organ *Greg Morrow - drums *

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- acoustic guitar, mandolin, bouzouki *Derek Wells - electric guitar *Mark Wystrach - lead vocals

Charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

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