Why We Drink

"Why We Drink" is a song recorded by American country music singer Justin Moore. It is the second single from his fifth studio album, 2019's Late Nights and Longnecks. Moore co-wrote the song with David Lee Murphy, Casey Beathard, and Jeremy Stover, who also produced it.

"Why We Drink"
Single by Justin Moore
from the album Late Nights and Longnecks
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2019 (2019-09-30)
GenreCountry
Length3:35
LabelValory Music Co.
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Jeremy Stover
Justin Moore singles chronology
"The Ones That Didn't Make It Back Home"
(2019)		 "Why We Drink"
(2019)

Content

The song is a list of reasons that one may give to consume alcoholic beverages. According to Moore, the idea for the song came when at a bar with his mother. She asked him "why do you drink so much?" and he responded that he had never found a reason not to drink. Moore then presented the idea to Jeremy Stover, his record producer, who helped him write the song with David Lee Murphy and Casey Beathard.[1]

Music video

Cody Villalobos directed the song's music video, which was shot in Moore's hometown of Poyen, Arkansas. Moore's mother also appears in the video, which features him participating in recreational activities such as riding horses and drinking around a bonfire.[2]

Chart performance
Chart (2019-2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[3] 63
Canada Country (Billboard)[4] 3
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 58
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] 4
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 12

References
  1. Billy Dukes (September 5, 2019). "Justin Moore's 'Why We Drink' was inspired by his mother". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  2. Melinda Lorge (March 30, 2020). "Justin Moore shares a few good reasons for 'Why We Drink' in new video". Taste of Country. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  3. "Justin Moore Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
  4. "Justin Moore Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  5. "Justin Moore Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  6. "Justin Moore Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  7. "Justin Moore Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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