I Quit Drinking
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| Single by Kelsea Ballerini and LANY | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:51 | |||
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"I Quit Drinking" is a song by American singer Kelsea Ballerini and American pop band LANY. It was released on June 9, 2021, via Black River Entertainment and Warner Chappell Music. Ballerini co-wrote the song with Nicolle Galyon and Paul Jason Klein, while Jimmy Robbins and Noah Conrad produced it.[2]
Background and content
[edit | edit source]Ballerini first performed the song with Paul Klein of pop group LANY at the 2021 CMT Music Awards. According to a press release, "I Quit Drinking" is a "break up anthem about quitting drinking" due to it "bring[ing] back too many memories of a past relationship".[3] A press release by Black River Entertainment mentioned the song "describe[s] a couple whose relationship was centered around being the life of the party. When the giddy romance fizzles out, it seems, so does the appeal of the booze."[4]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Rob Costa of Music Talkers praised the combination for doing "a great job painting a picture of reflection, relationships, sacrifice, and the reasons for getting sober. The work put into creating conversational lyrics has paid off here, making the lyrics a real highlight of the song."[5]
Music video
[edit | edit source]The music video was released on June 15, 2021, and directed by Blythe Thomas. The video was filmed in "the hills of California".[6] It shows Ballerini and Klein as "former lovers recalling happier times together" who can no longer "enjoy the taste of champagne, whiskey, or other alcoholic beverages now" due to it "remind[ing] them of their days as a couple".[7] Finally they sing face-to-face in a rainstorm.[8]
Commercial performance
[edit | edit source]"I Quit Drinking" debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 26, 2021, after its release.[9]
Charts
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Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[14] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Release history
[edit | edit source]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | June 9, 2021 |
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| United States | July 19, 2021 | Adult contemporary radio | RED | [18] |
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- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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