Drinkin ' Problem - wikipedia Drinkin ' Problem `` Drinkin ' Problem '' Single by Midland from the album On the Rocks Released February 27, 2017 ( 2017 - 02 - 27 ) Format Digital download Genre Country Length 3 : 41 Label Big Machine Songwriter ( s ) Mark Wystrach Cameron Duddy Jess Carson Shane McAnally Josh Osborne Producer ( s ) McAnally Dann Huff Osborne Midland singles chronology `` Drinkin ' Problem '' ( 2017 ) `` Make a Little '' ( 2017 ) `` Drinkin ' Problem '' ( 2017 ) `` Make a Little '' ( 2017 ) `` Drinkin ' Problem '' is the debut single of the American country music band Midland. It was released on July 27 2017, as the first single from their upcoming debut album On the Rocks. The band members wrote the song with Josh Osborne and Shane McAnally, the latter of whom also produced it. Contents 1 Content 2 Critical reception 3 Commercial performance 4 Music video 5 Charts 6 References Content The song is about a man who is `` at the bar drinking '' and claims that `` people say I got a drinkin ' problem / But I got no problem drinkin ' at all. '' Critical reception Country Perspective rated the song 8 / 10, with an uncredited review saying that `` This is straight up, stone cold, country music. It immediately takes me back to what country radio sounded like a couple of decades ago with all of the steel guitar. '' Taste of Country reviewed the song with favor, saying that `` The trio 's ' Drinkin ' Problem ' keeps the pretty of old - school country swing but dives dark into sorrow with no shame. '' Commercial performance The song has sold 256,000 copies in the United States as of August 2017. Music video The song 's music video, directed by group member Cameron Duddy, was shot in Lockhart, Texas. It features the band selling moonshine. Charts Chart ( 2017 ) Peak position Canada ( Canadian Hot 100 ) 98 Canada Country ( Billboard ) US Billboard Hot 100 45 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) Preceded by `` Craving You '' by Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris Billboard Canada Country number - one single August 5 -- 12, 2017 Succeeded by `` For Her '' by Chris Lane References ^ Jump up to : `` ' Drinkin ' Problem ' review ''. Country Perspective. March 6, 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017. Jump up ^ Dukes, Billy ( December 27, 2016 ). `` ToC Critic 's Pick : Midland, ' Drinkin ' Problem ' ( Listen ) ''. Taste of Country. Retrieved 12 April 2017. Jump up ^ Bjorke, Matt ( August 15, 2017 ). `` Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart : August 15, 2017 ''. Roughstock. Jump up ^ Konicki, Lisa ( February 24, 2017 ). `` Country 's Hippest New Trio, Midland, Reveals Lawbreaking New Video for `` Drinkin ' Problem '' ``. Nash Country Daily. Retrieved 12 April 2017. Jump up ^ `` Midland -- Chart history '' Canadian Hot 100 for Midland. Retrieved July 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Midland -- Chart history '' Billboard Canada Country for Midland. Retrieved July 25, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Midland -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot 100 for Midland. Retrieved August 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Midland -- Chart history '' Billboard Country Airplay for Midland. Retrieved August 29, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Midland -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot Country Songs for Midland. Retrieved August 29, 2017. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drinkin%27_Problem&oldid=799132236 '' Categories : 2017 singles Debut singles Big Machine Records singles Songs written by Shane McAnally Songs written by Josh Osborne Song recordings produced by Shane McAnally Midland ( band ) songs Song recordings produced by Dann Huff Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Singlechart usages for Canada Singlechart called without song Singlechart usages for Billboardcanadacountry Singlechart usages for Billboardhot100 Singlechart usages for Billboardcountryairplay Singlechart usages for Billboardcountrysongs Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 5 September 2017, at 20 : 45. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: when did the song drinking problem come out
Answer: July 27 2017