| "Stoned" | |
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| Promotional single by Parker McCollum | |
| from the album Never Enough | |
| Released | February 2, 2022 |
| Genre | Country |
| Length | 3:08 |
| Label | MCA Nashville |
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| Producer | Jon Randall |
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| "Stoned" on YouTube | |
"Stoned" is a song by American country music singer Parker McCollum. It was released on December 2, 2022, as a promotional single from his fourth studio album Never Enough . McCollum co-wrote the song alongside Mark Holman and Brett James, and was produced by Jon Randall.
"Stoned" was intended as an album cut on McCollum's upcoming album, Never Enough , but fan interest led to its early release on December 2, 2022. [1] [2] In a statement, McCollum explained, "This song says so much while saying so little, which is exactly how I like it to be. I hope they love it!" [3] He had previously teased "Stoned" alongside then-unreleased number-one hit "Handle on You". [3]
The song's release coincided with the announcement of his 2023 tour dates. [1]
Co-written with Brett James and Mark Holman, "Stoned" is a "reflective track [that] explores the universal experience of loneliness and misunderstanding and the routes we take to curb those emotions." [1] The song is set to slow-strummed acoustic guitar chords. [4] The song portrays McCollum managing his pain through self-medication. [3] His vocals were described as "scratching at the door begging for someone to hear his cries." [3]
"Stoned" aligned with McCollum's established songwriting themes, with McCollum stating that the song was "the same ole' me: heartbreak, love songs, and everything going terribly wrong." [1]
The song's nostalgic quality drew comparisons to Hank Williams, with The Nash News stating that McCollum's "storytelling and vocal inflections bring a sense of 'old-school country' back into the forefront." [5]
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| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 40 |