2025 promotional single by Morgan Wallen and Post Malone
"I Ain't Comin' Back " is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen and American rapper and singer Post Malone . It was released on April 18, 2025, through Big Loud , Republic , and Mercury Records , as a promotional single from Wallen's fourth studio album, I'm the Problem . It marks their second collaboration within a year, following "I Had Some Help " (2024).
Background and release
The duo's first collaboration "I Had Some Help " had previously spent six weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 and earned Grammy nominations for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance .[ 1] On January 25, 2025, Wallen announced his fourth studio album, I'm the Problem , and released four singles from the album ahead of its release up until April 2025.[ 2]
On April 12, 2025, Wallen shared a short teaser clip of the song on his social media.[ 3] Three days later, the artists announced their second single together.[ 4] [ 5] The release was revealed through an Instagram post accompanied by a picture of the two as well as the title and release date.[ 6] Wallen also shared a snippet of the song in his Instagram stories where he can be heard "singing over a mid-tempo guitar line with a simple beat".[ 7]
Composition
The song is an "introspective and gritty track" about the aftermath of a breakup featuring "powerful lyrics" with "rebellious energy" due to namedrops of Richard Petty and Johnny Walker Black as well as the vow to never return to a former place that ruined the singer's reputation.[ 8] The production includes "shimmering neon synth" and a "wallowing guitar line".[ 3]
Charts
References
^ Nicholson, Jessica (April 15, 2025). "Morgan Wallen, Post Malone Announce New Song, 'I Ain't Comin' Back': Here's When It Arrives" . Billboard . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ Gariano, Francesca (January 25, 2025). "Morgan Wallen announces new album and tour with major country music stars" . Today . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ a b Jones, Ross (April 15, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Releasing 'I Ain't Comin' Back' Featuring Post Malone on April 18" . Holler . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ Horowitz, Steven J. (April 15, 2025). "Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Team Back Up for New Single 'I Ain't Comin' Back' " . Variety . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ Jones, Damian (April 15, 2025). "Post Malone and Morgan Wallen tease new collaboration 'I Ain't Coming Back' " . NME . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ Spanos, Brittany (April 15, 2025). "Morgan Wallen and Post Malone announce collaboration, 'I Ain't Comin' Back' " . Rolling Stone . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ Jess (April 15, 2025). "Fans go wild as Post Malone + Morgan Wallen team up for new duet, 'I Ain't Comin' Back' " . Taste of Country . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ O'Connell, Madeleine (April 15, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Announces Release Date For Rebellious Anthem Feat. Post Malone, 'I Ain't Comin' Back' " . Country Now . Retrieved April 16, 2025 .
^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 28 April 2025". The ARIA Report . No. 1834. Australian Recording Industry Association . April 28, 2025. p. 4.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 29, 2025.
^ "Canada Country: Week of May 31, 2025" . Billboard Canada . Retrieved May 31, 2025 .
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Global 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 29, 2025.
^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas – Week of April 30, 2025" . Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 1, 2025 .
^ "Dutch Single Tip 26/04/2025" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts . Retrieved April 26, 2025 .
^ "Official Hot 40 Singles" . Recorded Music NZ . April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025 .
^ "Singel 2025 uke 17" . VG-lista . Retrieved April 25, 2025 .
^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 17" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved April 25, 2025 .
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved April 25, 2025.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 28, 2025.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Country Airplay)" . Billboard . Retrieved June 21, 2025.
^ "Morgan Wallen Chart History (Hot Country Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved April 29, 2025.
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