Drinkin' Me Lonely

"Drinkin' Me Lonely"
Single by Chris Young
from the album Chris Young
Released July 17, 2006 (2006-07-17)
Format Digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Country
Length 3:19
Label RCA Nashville
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Buddy Cannon
Chris Young singles chronology
"Drinkin' Me Lonely"
(2006)
"You're Gonna Love Me"
(2007)

"Drinkin' Me Lonely" is the debut single by American country music artist and winner of the season 4 Nashville Star competition Chris Young. Young wrote the song with Larry Wayne Clark.

Content

The song is a ballad about drinking alcohol at a bar to cope with the heartache of losing a girlfriend/wife.

Critical reception

In his review of the album, Thom Jurek of Allmusic gave the song a positive review, saying that "By the time "Drinkin' Me Lonely'" comes up on the player, the album is in full swing. It's a song Merle Haggard would have been proud to write."[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Warren P. Sonada and premiered in 2006.[2]

Chart performance

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 42

References

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