I Ain't Comin' Back
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| artist = Morgan Wallen and Post Malone
| album = I'm the Problem
| released = {{start date|2025|4|18}}
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| genre = Country
| length = 2:55
| label = * Big Loud
| writer = * Morgan Wallen
| producer = * Joey Moi
- Charlie Handsome
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"I Ain't Comin' Back" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen and American rapper and singer Post Malone. It was released on April 18, 2025, through Big Loud, Republic, and Mercury Records, as a promotional single from Wallen's fourth studio album, I'm the Problem. It marks their second collaboration within a year, following "I Had Some Help" (2024).
Background and release
The duo's first collaboration "I Had Some Help" had previously spent six weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/country/morgan-wallen-post-malone-i-aint-comin-back-release-date-1235947148/|title=Morgan Wallen, Post Malone Announce New Song, 'I Ain't Comin' Back': Here's When It Arrives|last=Nicholson|first=Jessica|magazine=Billboard|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}} On January 25, 2025, Wallen announced his fourth studio album, I'm the Problem, and released four singles from the album ahead of its release up until April 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/music/morgan-wallen-tour-2025-rcna189266|title=Morgan Wallen announces new album and tour with major country music stars|last=Gariano|first=Francesca|website=Today|date=January 25, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}}
On April 12, 2025, Wallen shared a short teaser clip of the song on his social media.{{cite web|url=https://holler.country/news/breaking/morgan-wallen-releasing-i-ain-t-comin-back-featuring-post-malone-on-april-18/|title=Morgan Wallen Releasing 'I Ain't Comin' Back' Featuring Post Malone on April 18|last=Jones|first=Ross|website=Holler.|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}} Three days later, the artists announced their second single together.{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/morgan-wallen-post-malone-team-back-up-i-aint-comin-back-1236370228/|title=Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Team Back Up for New Single 'I Ain't Comin' Back'|last=Horowitz|first=Steven J.|magazine=Variety|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/post-malone-and-morgan-wallen-tease-new-collaboration-i-aint-coming-back-3855233|title=Post Malone and Morgan Wallen tease new collaboration 'I Ain't Coming Back'|last=Jones|first=Damian|website=NME|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}} The release was revealed through an Instagram post accompanied by a picture of the two as well as the title and release date.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/morgan-wallen-post-malone-announce-new-collaboration-i-aint-comin-back-1235318342/|title=Morgan Wallen and Post Malone announce collaboration, 'I Ain't Comin' Back'|last=Spanos|first=Brittany|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}} Wallen also shared a snippet of the song in his Instagram stories where he can be heard "singing over a mid-tempo guitar line with a simple beat".{{cite web|url=https://tasteofcountry.com/post-malone-morgan-wallen-song-i-aint-comin-back/|title=Fans go wild as Post Malone + Morgan Wallen team up for new duet, 'I Ain't Comin' Back'|author=Jess|website=Taste of Country|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}}
Composition
The song is an "introspective and gritty track" about the aftermath of a breakup featuring "powerful lyrics" with "rebellious energy" due to namedrops of Richard Petty and Johnny Walker Black as well as the vow to never return to a former place that ruined the singer's reputation.{{cite web|url=https://countrynow.com/morgan-wallen-announces-release-date-for-rebellious-anthem-feat-post-malone-i-aint-comin-back/|title=Morgan Wallen Announces Release Date For Rebellious Anthem Feat. Post Malone, 'I Ain't Comin' Back'|last=O'Connell|first=Madeleine|website=Country Now|date=April 15, 2025|access-date=April 16, 2025}} The production includes "shimmering neon synth" and a "wallowing guitar line".
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Category:Mercury Records singles
Category:Songs written by Louis Bell
Category:Songs written by Ernest (musician)
Category:Songs written by Charlie Handsome
Category:Songs written by Hardy (singer)
Category:Songs written by Post Malone
Category:Songs written by Morgan Wallen