Morgan Wallen Is Looking For Another No. 1 Single

Morgan Wallen is looking to chart a new No. 1 hit, and this time around, he’s hoping to do so with a little help from a familiar friend. On Tuesday (April 15), the country superstar announced his next single, “I Ain’t Coming Back,” which is slated to arrive this coming Friday (April 18). The track marks Wallen’s second collaboration with Post Malone, and if the past is any indicator of future success, the two may have a real winner on their hands.

The two chart-toppers have already proved how powerful they can be when they join forces. Last year, Malone recruited Wallen for his country pivot “I Had Some Help,” which quickly rocketed to No. 1 on the Hot 100. That win gave both artists another chart-topping cut to add to their list of champions, and now they may be headed for one more.

This time around, it’s Wallen who taps Malone for a feature, and in doing so, he’s returning the favor. With both musicians boasting multiple rulers on their own and one shared success already under their belts, “I Ain’t Coming Back” has a serious shot at debuting high on the Hot 100. A launch at No. 1 isn’t out of the question, and a top 10 entry feels all but guaranteed.

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Morgan Wallen Has Already Scored Five Top 10s From I’m the Problem

“I Ain’t Coming Back” will apparently as the sixth proper single from Wallen’s upcoming album I’m the Problem, which is due out May 16. The sprawling project — rumored to feature 37 tracks — has already seen Wallen land five hits inside the top 10 on the Hot 100, including the title cut, “Just In Case,” “Smile,” “Lies, Lies, Lies,” and “Love Somebody.” Of those, only “Love Somebody” managed to reach No. 1, while “I’m the Problem” narrowly missed the summit, stalling at No. 2.

A New Release Just Before I’m the Problem

Dropping “I Ain’t Coming Back” just weeks before I’m the Problem lands feels like a perfectly calculated move. The single could give Wallen his second No. 1 hit from this era right before the complete project arrives, which will only heighten expectations and drum up more excitement for the set.

The album follows Wallen’s pattern of delivering lengthy, hit-filled efforts. His last releases – 2021’s Dangerous: The Double Album and 2023’s One Thing at a Time — both dominated the Billboard 200 for weeks on end, and there’s no reason to think I’m the Problem won’t do the same.

Post Malone, meanwhile, seems increasingly comfortable in the country world. “I Had Some Help” introduced him to a new audience and expanded his stylistic reach, and it fronted his album in the style, F-1 Trillion. Promotion of that set has quieted down, but he may very well be on track to returning to the Hot 100’s summit in only a matter of days.