5 Country Songs About Drinking

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Here are 5 popular country songs about drinking, perfect for a party or to sing along to when you’re out with friends.

George Strait- “Let’s Fall in Love All Over Again”

“Let’s Fall in Love All Over Again” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist George Strait. It was released in February 1985 as the lead single from his album Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind. The song was Strait’s sixth number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fifteen weeks within the top 40.

In the song, the narrator reflects on a past relationship with his now ex-lover. He talks about all of the happy memories that they shared together and how much he loved her. He also talks about how much he misses her now that she is gone. Towards the end of the song, he expresses his hope that someday they will be able to fall in love all over again.

The song was co-written by Strait, along with his longtime collaborator Dean Dillon and Hank Cochran. It was produced by Jimmy Bowen, who would go on to produce all of Strait’s albums through 1991’s Chill of an Early Fall.

Keith Urban- “Raise ‘Em Up”

Keith Urban’s 2014 single “Raise ‘Em Up” is a feel-good drinking anthem about raising a glass to life’s simple pleasures. The track features Eric Church and was co-written by all three artists. “Raise ‘Em Up” peaked at number one on the US Country Airplay chart and number five on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.

Luke Bryan- “Drunk on You”

“Drunk on You” is a song recorded by American country music artist Luke Bryan. It was released on March 5, 2012 as the fourth single from his album Tailgates & Tanlines. The song was written by Luke Bryan, Dallas Davidson and Ashley Gorley. It is about a guy who is so in love with a girl that he gets drunk just thinking about her.

The song received positive reviews from critics who praised its lyrical content and Bryan’s vocal performance. “Drunk on You” peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, making it Bryan’s fourth consecutive number-one single on that chart and his sixth overall. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of over two million copies in the United States. It also achieved similar success in Canada, peaking at number one on the Canadian Country chart and being certified Platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA).

An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in March 2012.

Blake Shelton- “Drink On It”

“Drink On It” is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Blake Shelton. It was released in December 2011 as the fifth and final single from his album Red River Blue. The song peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in May 2012.

Shelton wrote this song with Jessi Alexander and Jon Randall.

Eric Church- “Talladega”

This song is about loving country music, cars, and drinking. It is set at the iconic Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. The chorus talks about how “it’s always country music playing/And cold beer in our hands.” This is a fun song to sing along to when you are out with friends at a bar or tailgating.

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