"Whiskey on You" is a song by American

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singer Nate Smith. It was released on June 27, 2022 as the first single from his self-titled debut album (2023).

History

Smith attended a songwriting retreat with Lindsay Rimes and Russell Sutton in 2022. He recorded a

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of the song in the kitchen of music executive Jim Catino. Smith attempted to make a full version of the song in the studio, but after being unable to find a suitable recording there, he and Rimes decided to use the vocal track from the demo in the final recording.

Music video

The song also received a

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directed by Chris Ashlee, portraying the song's central theme of a breakup.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{Reflist 2022 debut singles 2022 songs Nate Smith (singer) songs Arista Nashville singles Songs written by Lindsay Rimes