Wishful Drinking (song)

"Wishful Drinking"
Single by Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt
from the album Good Person
ReleasedAugust 2, 2021 (2021-08-02)
GenreCountry
Length3:14
LabelWarner Nashville
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ingrid Andress singles chronology
"Lady Like"
(2020) 		"Wishful Drinking"
(2021) 		"Seeing Someone Else"
(2022)
Sam Hunt singles chronology
"23"
(2021) 		"Wishful Drinking"
(2021) 		"Water Under the Bridge"
(2022)
Music video
"Wishful Drinking" on YouTube

"Wishful Drinking" is a song by American country music singers Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt. It was made available digitally on August 2, 2021, and released to country radio on December 13, 2021. Andress co-wrote the song with Jonny Price, JP Saxe, Lucky Daye, and Rykeyz, and produced it with Jordan Schmidt.[1] It is the lead single from Andress' second studio album Good Person.

Background and composition

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"Wishful Drinking" is the first duet between the artists. Andress stated in a press release: "I've never done anything like 'Wishful Drinking' before, I've always wanted to work with Sam and have been such a fan of his for a long time. I admire how he stays so true to himself and am so happy to have him join me for my first collaboration. The song was co-written by my friend JP Saxe, and it became this amazing sad bop, which we all know I love". Hunt said: "I heard Ingrid's music a while back and knew right away she was a very talented singer and songwriter, I met her not long ago at a Nashville Sports League kickball game and I really enjoyed getting to know her a little bit. When the opportunity came along to be a part of this song with her, I was all in". Lauren Jo Black of Country Now described the song as "a story of a couple who is trying to move past a breakup and find themselves thinking of one another when they drink".[2] Rolling Stone's Jon Freeman stated that "Wishful Drinking" has a "sleek, R&B-flavored production" containing "hints of Dobro and acoustic guitar".[3]

Critical reception

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Luana Harumi of V Magazine wrote that the song "is a moving country-pop ballad that perfectly combines Andress's soft pitch and Sam Hunt's husky vocals".[4] Kelly Brickey of Sounds Like Nashville commented that it "spins with a modern buzz that mixes clever lines with a strong beat over ice for a sound that goes down easy".[5]

Music video

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The music video was released on August 2, 2021, and filmed at the Flamingo Cocktail Club in Nashville, Tennessee. The video features "vintage-inspired fashion and '70s glam"[6] and showcases Andress and Hunt "performing the song from across the room before getting up to sing on a small stage in the bar".[7]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Wishful Drinking"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release history for "Wishful Drinking"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various August 2, 2021
  • Digital download
  • streaming
 Warner Nashville [17]
United States December 13, 2021 Country radio [18]

References

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  1. ^ Scott, Jason (August 3, 2021). "Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt Connect Over "Wishful Drinking"". American Songwriter. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  2. ^ Jo Black, Lauren (August 2, 2021). "Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Drop Surprise Duet, 'Wishful Drinking'". Country Now. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  3. ^ Freeman, Joe (August 2, 2021). "Ingrid Andress Teams With Sam Hunt for New Song 'Wishful Drinking'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  4. ^ Harumi, Luana (August 3, 2021). "Ingrid Andress Pours Her Heart Out In 'Wishful Drinking'". V Magazine. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  5. ^ Brickey, Kelly (August 2, 2021). "Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Face the Sobering Hurt of Breakups in 'Wishful Drinking'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ingrid Andress Teams Up With Sam Hunt For 'Wishful Drinking'". Warner Music Australia. August 6, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  7. ^ Barnes, Hannah (August 3, 2021). "Ingrid Andress and Sam Hunt Share Surprise New Song 'Wishful Drinking'". PopCulture.com. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "Ingrid Andress Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  9. ^ "Ingrid Andress Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Ingrid Andress Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  11. ^ "Ingrid Andress Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  12. ^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  14. ^ "Radio Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Ingrid Andress – Wishful Drinking". Music Canada. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
  16. ^ "American single certifications – Ingrid Andress – Wishful Drinking". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "Wishful Drinking - Single by Ingrid Andress & Sam Hunt". August 2, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  18. ^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
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