Morgan Wallen scores a big new hit on multiple Billboard rankings this week with the debut of his latest tune, “I Ain’t Coming Back,” a collaboration with Post Malone. The track launches on more than half a dozen United States-based charts, entering the highest tier on nearly all of them. It serves as the latest focus cut from the country superstar’s upcoming full-length, which is expected to drop later this month.
“I’m the Problem” is definitely a big win upon arrival, there can be no question about that – but the fact that it didn’t perform even better is a little surprising.
“I Ain’t Coming Back” Opens on the Hot 100
“I Ain’t Coming Back” debuts at No. 8 on the Hot 100. While another top 10 smash on the most competitive songs list in America is certainly nothing to sneer at, some may have expected the collaboration to launch even higher, given the significant excitement surrounding its release.
Somewhat shockingly, it’s not even Wallen’s highest-rising hit on that tally this frame. His previous single, “I’m the Problem,” lifts from No. 10 to No. 7 — beating out his latest drop. That’s unusual, as one might expect a just-shared tune to be the most exciting of the week, but it misses out on earning that honor by just one space.
Morgan Wallen’s Latest Could Have Launched Higher
Wallen has, for months now, delivered single after single from his upcoming album, and almost all of his tracks have reached the top 10 on the Hot 100. Somewhat surprisingly, though, “I Ain’t Coming Back” is the second-lowest-peaking of the bunch. His tune “I’m a Little Crazy” only rose as high as No. 17, though it was shared at the same time as “Just In Case,” which was promoted to proper single status just a short while later.
The first single from the set, “Lies Lies Lies,” peaked at No. 7 and had been the lowest-charting smash from the effort. The four other proper singles — “Love Somebody,” “Smile,” “I’m the Problem,” and, most recently, “Just in Case” — have all cracked the top five, peaking at Nos. 1, 4, 2, and 4, respectively.
A Surprising Debut for a Previously Successful Duo
What makes the No. 8 debut even more surprising is the fact that when Wallen and Malone teamed up previously, they scored one of the biggest hits of last year. When Malone pivoted into country, he recruited Wallen for “I Had Some Help.” That track debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and remains present on the list nearly a year later. Now in its fiftieth frame on the tally, it actually rises this span from No. 17 to No. 15.
Morgan Wallen and Post Malone Dominate the Country Charts
Even though “I Ain’t Coming Back” doesn’t match the high points set by several of its predecessors, the track is a true hit. It dominates the Country Streaming Songs chart and launches in second place on both the Country Digital Song Sales and Streaming Songs tallies. It also kicks off its time inside the top five on both the Hot Country Songs (No. 3) and Digital Song Sales (No. 4) charts.
