Drinkin' Too Much
{{short description|2017 song by Sam Hunt}}
{{infobox song
| name = Drinkin' Too Much
| artist = Sam Hunt
| album = Southside
| type = promo
| cover = Drinkin Too Much.jpeg
| border = yes
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| released = {{start date|2017|01|27}}
| format =
| label = MCA Nashville
| length =
- {{duration|m=3|s=51}} {{small|(Southside)}}
- {{duration|m=4|s=38}} {{small|(8pm)}}
| genre =
| writer =
- Sam Hunt
- Zach Crowell
- Shane McAnally
- Stuart Hine
| producer = Zach Crowell
| misc = {{External music video|1={{YouTube|OMv94aXy4y4|"Drinkin' Too Much"}}|header=Lyric video|type=song}}
}}
"Drinkin' Too Much" is a song recorded by American country singer Sam Hunt. He co-wrote the track with Shane McAnally, Stuart Hine, and producer Zach Crowell.{{cite web|title=Sam Hunt - Drinkin' Too Much|url=https://newcountrysongs.com/sam-hunt/drinkin-too-much/|work=New Country Songs|accessdate=June 22, 2021}} It was included on his 2020 studio album Southside.{{cite news|url=https://theboot.com/sam-hunt-southside-album-details/|title=Everything We Know About Sam Hunt's Sophomore Album 'Southside'|date=February 5, 2020|work=The Boot}}
Background and release
Hunt wrote the song as an apology to his former on-and-off girlfriend, and later wife, Hannah Lee Fowler.{{cite news|last=Stefano|first=Angela|title=Sam Hunt Drops Brand-New Song, 'Drinkin' Too Much' [LISTEN]|url=http://theboot.com/sam-hunt-drinkin-too-much/|accessdate=January 2, 2017|work=The Boot|publisher=Townsquare Media|date=January 1, 2017}} He said he struggled with deciding on whether to release the song or not due to its extremely personal nature, and that releasing "Drinkin' Too Much" made it "a lot easier to put out songs that are more honest". Fowler played the piano at the end of the song, with Hunt adding that he wanted to "have her blessing", and finish it with a "hopeful note".{{cite web |title= To share or not to share, that is the question for Sam Hunt |first=Mesfin|last=Fekadu|website=ABC News |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/share-share-question-sam-hunt-69937924|date=April 2, 2020|agency=Associated Press|access-date=June 22, 2021}}
The song was initially released by surprise on SoundCloud on New Year's Eve,{{cite magazine|last=Hudak|first=Joseph|title=Hear Sam Hunt's Repentant New Song 'Drinkin' Too Much'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/news/hear-sam-hunts-repentant-new-song-drinkin-too-much-w458591|accessdate=June 22, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|date=January 1, 2017}}{{cite news|last=Black|first=Lauren Jo|title=LISTEN TO SAM HUNT'S SURPRISE NEW SONG, 'DRINKIN' TOO MUCH'|url=https://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/listen-to-sam-hunts-surprise-new-song-drinkin-too-much/|accessdate=June 22, 2021|work=Sounds Like Nashville|date=January 1, 2017}} with a later proper release occurring on January 27, 2017.
Critical reception
Laura McClellan of Taste of Country stated that the "8pm" acoustic version of the track showed "another level of vulnerability and authenticity to the already-revealing ballad.{{cite news|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/sam-hunt-drinkin-too-much-lyric-video/|title= Sam Hunt's Haunting Words Cut Deep in 'Drinkin' Too Much' Lyric Video [Watch]|accessdate=June 22, 2021|work=Taste of Country|date=February 1, 2017}}
Commercial performance
"Drinkin' Too Much" peaked at number 65 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. It also reached peaks of number 89 on the Hot 100 in the United States, and number 16 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Track listings
Digital download – single{{cite web|title=Drinkin' Too Much - Sam Hunt|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/drinkin-too-much-mw0003013328|website=AllMusic|accessdate=June 22, 2021}}
- "Drinkin' Too Much" – 3:51
- "Drinkin' Too Much – 8pm" – 4:38
7-inch vinyl – single{{cite web|title=Sam Hunt - Drinkin' Too Much|url=https://www.discogs.com/Sam-Hunt-Drinkin-Too-Much/release/12258722|website=Discogs|date=22 April 2017 |accessdate=June 22, 2021}}
- "Drinkin' Too Much" – 3:51
- "Drinkin' Too Much – 8pm" – 4:38
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Drinkin' Too Much" ! scope="col"| Chart (2017) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|65|artist=Sam Hunt|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 22, 2021|refname="Can"}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|89|artist=Sam Hunt|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 22, 2021|refname="Hot"}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcountrysongs|16|artist=Sam Hunt|rowheader=true|accessdate=June 22, 2021|refname="HCS"}} |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|artist=Sam Hunt|title=Drinkin' Too Much|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2017|certyear=2023|access-date=March 14, 2025}}
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