It was released to radio on June 22, 2015 as the fourth and final single from Lambert's fifth studio album Platinum (2014).
[2] The song was written by Natalie Hemby, Shane McAnally and Luke Laird.
"Smokin' and Drinkin'" debuted at number 55 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week ending July 4, 2015.
Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of November 22, 2014, before it was released as a single.
[4] The music video was directed by Paul Miller and it featured Lambert, Westbrook, Fairchild, Sweet and Schlapman performing the song at the 2014 CMA Awards.