When I've Been Drinkin'

"When I've Been Drinkin'" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jon Pardi. The single was released on September 22, 2014 as the fourth single from Pardi's debut studio album Write You a Song. The song was written by Bart Butler, Pardi, and Jeremy Spillman.

For the 1958 jazz tune by Big Bill Bronzy, see Singin' the Blues (Jimmy Witherspoon album).
"When I've Been Drinkin'"
Single by Jon Pardi
from the album Write You a Song
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2014 (2014-09-22)
GenreCountry
Length3:18
LabelCapitol Nashville
Songwriter(s)
  • Bart Butler
  • Jon Pardi
  • Jeremy Spillman
Producer(s)
  • Bart Butler
  • Jon Pardi
Jon Pardi singles chronology
"What I Can't Put Down"
(2014)		 "When I've Been Drinkin'"
(2014)		 "Head Over Boots"
(2015)

Critical reception

Taste of Country reviewed the song favorably, saying that "With ‘When I’ve Been Drinking,’ Jon Pardi eases off the throttle. His previous singles were country-guitar laced anthems, but this new track is more reliant on a slow groove that builds through the final chorus."[1] Matt Bjorke of Roughstock also gave the song a favorable review, saying that "The uniquely talented singer/songwriter (he wrote 10 of the 11 tracks on Write You A Song) brings his California Country swagger to "When I've Been Drinkin'" and showcases why fans have begun to gravitate to his modern brand of honky tonk music. The melody to this single is as strong as Pardi's instantly identifiable voice on the track, which has refreshingly honest lyrics."[2] In 2017, Billboard contributor Chuck Dauphin put "When I've Been Drinkin'" at number four on his top 10 list of Pardi's best songs.[3]

Chart performance
Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[4] 38
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[5] 36

References
  1. "Jon Pardi, 'When I've Been Drinking' [Listen]". Taste of Country. November 19, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  2. Bjorke, Matt (September 8, 2014). "Jon Pardi - "When I've Been Drinkin'"". Roughstock. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  3. Dauphin, Chuck (October 1, 2017). "Jon Pardi's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  4. "Jon Pardi Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard.
  5. "Jon Pardi Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.


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