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You Should Probably Leave

"You Should Probably Leave" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, it was released on May 17, 2021, as the third single from his fourth studio album Starting Over. The song was co-written by Ashley Gorley, Chris DuBois and Stapleton, who also produced the track with Dave Cobb.[1]

"You Should Probably Leave"
Single by Chris Stapleton
from the album Starting Over
ReleasedMay 17, 2021
GenreCountry
Length3:33
LabelMercury Nashville
Songwriters
Producers
Chris Stapleton singles chronology
"Cold"
(2020)		 "You Should Probably Leave"
(2021)		 "Glow"
(2021)

No official music video was made for the song.

Background

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The song had been written back in 2014. In a clip from October 2014, Stapleton was seen performing in Nashville on a simple stage, and his wife Morgane joined in.[2]

Content

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"You Should Probably Leave" describes a story about an on-again, off-again couple who cannot seem to keep themselves from coming back to one another, even though they know their story will not end well.[3]

Critical reception

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[16] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[17] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[18] 5× Platinum 150,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[19] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] 7× Platinum 7,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ↑ Langeler, Wes (May 10, 2021). "Chris Stapleton Is FINALLY Releasing "You Should Probably Leave" As A Single". Whiskey Riff. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ Reiko, Jennifer (27 August 2020). "6 Years Before Its Release, Chris Stapleton Performs "You Should Probably Leave" In 2014 Video". Country Music Nation. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ Liptak, Carena (May 13, 2021). "Chris Stapleton's 'You Should Probably Leave' Is Intoxicating Ode to Doomed Love [Listen]". Taste of Country. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  4. ↑ "2022 GRAMMYs Awards: Complete Nominations List". GRAMMY.com. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  5. ↑ "Country Hot 50: Issue 1371". The Music Network. themusic.com.au. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  8. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Chris Stapleton Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  16. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave". Music Canada. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  18. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave". Radioscope. Retrieved June 1, 2026. Type You Should Probably Leave in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
  19. ↑ "British single certifications – Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 27, 2026. Select singles in the Formats field. Type You Should Probably Leave Chris Stapleton in the "Search:" field.
  20. ↑ "American single certifications – Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2025.
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