[1] It was the fourth single from Porter's extended play Drinkin' Songs: The Collection.

[2] Erica Zisman of NY Country Swag called the song a "heartbreak anthem" as well as "heart-achingly beautiful and relatable".

[4] The official music video for "Drinkin' Songs" premiered on February 5, 2021.

[6] The video features Porter chronologically moving through the decades, having a different, inconsiderate male beau each time.

[7] "Drinkin' Songs" reached a peak of #5 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated March 13, 2021.