Day Drunk Explained

Day Drunk
Type:	single
Cover:	Day Drunk by Morgan Evans (single).jpg
Artist:	Morgan Evans
Album:	Morgan Evans EP and Things That We Drink To
Released:	8 June 2018
Genre:	Country
Length:	3:14
Label:	Warner Music Nashville
Producer:	Chris DeStefano
Prev Title:	I Do
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Young Again
Next Year:	2019

"Day Drunk" is a song recorded by Australian country music singer Morgan Evans, released on 8 June 2018 as the third single from his fourth EP Morgan Evans EP and second studio album Things That We Drink To. Evans told Taste of Country "I've never been the 'drinking song' guy, but this song came from a real place and is really more about spending a day with your person than it is about just going getting drunk. There's a reason why I love it so much and feel like I can sing it." "Day Drunk" peaked at number 27 on the ARIA Singles Chart. The song was written by Evans, along with Lindy Robbins and Chris DeStefano, the latter of whom produced it.

At the 2019 Country Music Awards of Australia, the song won Single of the Year.^[1]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song won Country Work of the Year.^[2]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.^[3]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, "Day Drunk" was nominated for Most Performed Country Work of the Year.^{[4] [5]}

Music video

There are two versions of the Day Drunk music video:

1) "Hawaii Version". This music video was released on 29 June 2018.^[6] It captures Evans and wife Kelsea Ballerini enjoying waterslides, waterfalls and hours of bliss and relaxation on a recent vacation in Hawaii.^[7]

2) "Reverse Version". Directed by Colin Duffy, this video was filmed entirely in reverse in LA, and was released in August 2019.(http://www.soundslikenashville.com/music/morgan-evans-day-drunk-video-2/)

Critical reception

Thomas Bleach ThomasBleach.com referred to "Day Drunk" in an album review as "playful" and "bright", and described it as having a "catchy hook".^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–2019)	Peak position
Canada Country (Billboard)^[9]	32
US Country Airplay (Billboard)^[10]	21
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[11]	29

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)^[12]	26
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[13]	85

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label
Australia^[14]	8 June 2018	Digital download	Warner Nashville
United States	24 September 2018	Country airplay

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wolfe Brothers, Andrew Swift, Beccy Cole and Travis Collins win Golden Guitars. ABC. 27 January 2019. 27 January 2019 .
2. Web site: Sarah Aarons wins Four APRA Awards The Complete Winners List. noise11. 30 April 2019. 1 April 2019.
3. Web site: ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 10 October 2019 . 10 October 2019 .
4. Web site: Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards. Noise11. 7 April 2020. 11 April 2020.
5. Web site: 2020 Awards. APRA. 7 April 2020. 11 April 2020. 9 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200409145024/https://apraamcos.com.au/awards/2020-awards/apra-music-awards/. dead.
6. Web site: Morgan Evans - "Day Drunk" (Music Video). YouTube. 29 June 2018. 20 October 2018.
7. Web site: Morgan Evans' 'Day Drunk' Video Sends Us on a Romantic Getaway with Kelsea Ballerini. Taste of Country. 1 July 2018. 20 October 2018.
8. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW: Morgan Evans – Things That We Drink To. Bleach. Thomas. 14 October 2018. ThomasBleach. 28 April 2019.
9. Morgan Evans Chart History (Canada Country) . Billboard . 31 July 2019.
10. Country Airplay: July 20, 2019. Billboard. 16 July 2019.
11. Hot Country Songs: July 13, 2019. Billboard. 16 July 2019.
12. Web site: ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 January 2020.
13. Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019. Billboard. 5 April 2020.
14. Web site: Day Drunk – Single. iTunes Store (AU). 8 June 2018.