Background and composition
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Miranda Lambert teased the song on social media on February 23, 2021.[4] The song was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic in both Nashville and New York.[2] Rolling Stone described the song as a "neon-spattered, banjo-flecked euphoria that fits perfectly with the idea of blowing off steam well into the wee hours".[2]
King and Lambert performed the song live for the first time when they opened the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards on April 18, 2021.[5]
The song's music video stars King and Lambert singing the song's lyrics on a stage in a wedding chapel. The video also contains footage of many guests dancing and performing other wedding traditions. Halfway through the music video, Lambert pours an alcoholic beverage into a bowl of punch in order to fit the topic of the song.
Credits adapted from Tidal .[6]
Elle King – vocals, songwriting, lyrics, background vocals
Miranda Lambert – vocals, background vocals
Martin Johnson – songwriting, lyrics, production, acoustic guitar, background vocals, electric guitar, piano, synthesizer
Brandon Paddock – production, background vocals, engineering, percussion, programming, synthesizer
Abby Cahours – background vocals
Naomi Cahours – background vocals
Sean Hurley – bass
Tyler Chiarelli – dobro, electric guitar
Rob Humphreys – drums
Kyle Moorman – engineering, miscellaneous production, programming
Ted Jensen – mastering engineer
Jeff Braun – mixing engineer
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^ a b c Freeman, Jon (February 26, 2021). "Elle King and Miranda Lambert Duet on 'Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
^ "Miranda Lambert and Elle King's "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" Becomes First Solo Female Duet to Reach #1 in Almost 30 Years" .
^ Chan, Anna (February 23, 2021). "Miranda Lambert and Elle King Have a Collab Coming: See How They Teased Their New Song" . Billboard . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
^ Shaffer, Claire (April 18, 2021). "Elle King, Miranda Lambert Open 2021 ACM Awards with 'Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 20, 2021 .
^ "Credits / Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home) / Elle King, Miranda Lambert" . Tidal . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
^ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1361" . The Music Network . Retrieved October 1, 2021 .
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^ "Elle King Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 20, 2021.
^ "Elle King Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ "Elle King Chart History (Adult Contemporary)" . Billboard . Retrieved July 19, 2022.
^ "Elle King Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved September 14, 2021.
^ "Elle King Chart History (Country Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ "Elle King Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 12, 2022.
^ "Elle King Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved March 15, 2022.
^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved December 3, 2021 .
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2021" . Billboard . Retrieved December 2, 2021 .
^ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 1, 2022 .
^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2022" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2022 .
^ "Canadian single certifications – Miranda Lambert & Elle King – Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" . Music Canada . Retrieved December 22, 2023 .
^ "American single certifications – Elle King – Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
^ "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home) - Single by Elle King & Miranda Lambert" . Retrieved July 23, 2021 – via Apple Music .
^ "Future Releases for Hot/Modern/AC Radio Stations" . All Access. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 .
^ "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations" . All Access. Archived from the original on May 31, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021 .