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"I Quit Drinking"
Single by Kelsea Ballerini and LANY
ReleasedJune 9, 2021 (2021-06-09)
Genre Country pop [1]
Length2:51
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kelsea Ballerini singles chronology
" Half of My Hometown"
(2021) 		"I Quit Drinking"
(2021) 		" Heartfirst"
(2022)
LANY singles chronology
"Cowboy in LA"
(2020) 		"I Quit Drinking"
(2021) 		"Dancing in the Kitchen"
(2021)
Music video
"I Quit Drinking" on YouTube

"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

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

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

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

"I Quit Drinking" debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart dated June 26, 2021, after its release. [9]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States ( RIAA) [14] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "I Quit Drinking"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various June 9, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
  • Black River
  • Warner Chappell Music
 [15]
United States July 19, 2021 Adult contemporary radio RED [16]

References

  1. ^ Parton, Chris (June 10, 2021). "Kelsea Ballerini and LANY Team Up for 'I Quit Drinking'". Sounds like Nashville. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Heidt, Dustin (June 9, 2021). "Kelsea Ballerini & LANY teamed up for surprise collaboration 'I Quit Drinking'". Variance. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Smith, Lindsey (June 10, 2021). "Kelsea Ballerini And LANY Debut New Song 'I Quit Drinking' At CMT Awards". iHeartMedia. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Liptak, Carena (June 10, 2021). ""I Quit Drinking": Kelsea Ballerini and LANY's new song looks at heartbreak with sober clarity". ABC Audio. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Costa, Rob (June 22, 2021). "Review: I Quit Drinking- Kelsea Ballerini & Lany". Music Talkers. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Houghton, Cillea (June 15, 2021). "Kelsea Ballerini and LANY sing in the rain in "I Quit Drinking" video". ABC Audio. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Nicholson, Jessica (June 15, 2021). "Premiere: Kelsea Ballerini, LANY's Paul Klein Reveal Rain-Soaked "I Quit Drinking" Video". CMT. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  8. ^ Parton, Chris (June 16, 2021). "Kelsea Ballerini and LANY Battle Love's Hangover in 'I Quit Drinking' Video". Sounds like Nashville. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  9. ^ "Hot Country Songs: June 26, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 21, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  12. ^ "Kelsea Ballerini Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Kelsea Ballerini – I Quit Drinking". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  15. ^ "I Quit Drinking - Single by Kelsea Ballerini & LANY". Retrieved October 9, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  16. ^ "Future Releases for Hot/Modern/AC Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
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