Ranking Morgan Wallen's Track List From New Album "I'm The Problem"

Well, folks, Morgan Wallen has done it again. With his fourth studio album, I’m The Problem, he’s given us 37 tracks of country-pop-rock goodness that clocks in at nearly two hours. That’s right—two hours. It’s like the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but with more pickup trucks and less walking.

🧠 The Concept: Self-Awareness or Self-Indulgence?

The title says it all: I’m The Problem. Wallen takes a long, hard look in the mirror and doesn’t like what he sees. The album delves into themes of romantic turmoil, nostalgia, regret, and self-destructive behavior.

But let’s be real—37 tracks? That’s a lot of soul-searching. It’s like going to therapy and then deciding to record every session.

Released on May 16, 2025, this album is a sprawling journey through Wallen’s emotional landscape, featuring collaborations with Tate McRae, Hardy, Eric Church, and Post Malone. The album blends bro-country with hip-hop elements, including trap beats and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony-style vocal phrasing, showcasing Wallen’s signature mix of twangy ballads and radio-friendly hooks.

🌟 Fan Favorites: The Standout Tracks

While the album is packed with hits, a few tracks have quickly become fan favorites:

• “Superman”: A heartfelt ballad dedicated to Wallen’s son, Indigo. He teared up the first time he heard it, and honestly, so did we. 

• “What I Want” (feat. Tate McRae): Wallen’s first duet with a female artist, this track is a shimmery tune with a slight hip-hop beat. Both artists share verses and harmonies, creating a surprisingly compatible match. 

• “I Ain’t Comin’ Back” (feat. Post Malone): A collaboration that blends Wallen’s country roots with Post Malone’s pop sensibilities. The result is a catchy, genre-blending track. 

• “Come Back as a Redneck” (feat. HARDY): A fun, high-energy track that showcases the chemistry between Wallen and HARDY. 

  
  

💤 Songs That Deserve More Attention

Some tracks on the album haven't received the attention they deserve:

• “I’m a Little Crazy”: A stripped-back song that says what a lot of people feel, but in a classy way. It’s introspective and intelligent, capturing the chaos of modern life. 

• “Just in Case”: A catchy tune with a memorable hook that showcases Wallen's songwriting abilities.

• “Eyes Are Closed”: A smooth, laid-back track that highlights Wallen's storytelling abilities.

• “Kick Myself”: A self-reflective song with a catchy beat that delves into themes of regret and personal growth.

  
  

❌ Tracks That Missed the Mark

While the album is largely well-received, a few tracks have left listeners scratching their heads:

• “Love Somebody”: A soft rock-tinged country track that doesn’t quite hit the mark. It’s pleasant, but forgettable. 

• “Skoal, Chevy, and Browning”: A track that feels more like a filler than a standout song.

• “Eyes Are Closed”: A song that doesn't quite hit the mark, lacking the emotional depth of other tracks.

• “Kick Myself”: A track that feels repetitive and lacks originality, missing the emotional punch of other songs.

  
  

🎤 Collaborations That Shine

The album features several notable collaborations:

• Tate McRae: Their duet on “What I Want” blends country and pop elements, showcasing both artists' strengths.

• Post Malone: Their collaboration on “I Ain’t Comin’ Back” blends Wallen’s country roots with Post Malone’s pop sensibilities, resulting in a catchy, genre-blending track. 

• HARDY: Their track “Come Back as a Redneck” is a fun, high-energy song that showcases their chemistry. 

• Eric Church: Their collaboration adds depth to the album, bringing together two powerhouse voices in country music.

S Tier

“I Got Better”

To a chugging backbeat similar to Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire,” Wallen finds relief after a breakup with a polarizing woman and can sleep again, even talk to his mama again. “I got better since you got gone,” he sings in this midtempo tune about how the world around him stayed the same, but he’s looking at it through a different lens since she’s out of his life.

“What I Want” (feat. Tate McRae)

In this shimmery tune with a slight hip-hop beat (and Wallen’s first duet with a female artist), Wallen and McRae are both coming into the evening with tarnished hearts and a willingness to be whatever the other person needs them to be…or not. They trade verses and a few harmonies, but it would have been fun to hear them sing together more as their very identifiable voices are a surprisingly compatible match.

“Kiss Her in Front of You”

He’s filled with bitter anger and intent on revenge. Precise, crashing trap beats add to his fury as his spit-fire vocal drips with resentment as he sends a message to an ex that he’s (supposedly?) moved on and “can’t wait to put you through the hell that you put me through” by parading his new lover in front of said ex. 

“I’m A Little Crazy”

A country track that stands out from the slew of love-gone-wrong songs on the album with lyrics that feel like poetry and capture these times. It’s the perfect album closer. The protagonist is a bootlegger selling his illegal goods to people trying to numb their pain, but he’s in just as much pain as the rest of them. “I’m screaming at a TV that ain’t got ears/On anti-depressants and lukewarm beers/And I do it every night but the news don’t change,” he sings as he embraces his own craziness in a world that’s insane. Stripped down and moving. Wallen didn’t write it, but he owns it. This is what happens when a Wallen world-weary vocal meets a world-class song.

I Ain’t Comin’ Back” (feat. Post Malone)

Wallen and Post Malone’s follow-up to their massive smash “I Had Some Help” is captivating, but the zippy tune can’t match that previous song’s infectious melody. Mileage will vary on the line “There’s a lot of reasons that I ain’t Jesus/ But the main one is I ain’t coming back,” which will strike some as clever and others as blasphemous, but certainly makes its point that the protagonist is pulling out of town on wings.

“I’m the Problem”

The moody, acoustic-guitar driven title track, which became Wallen’s 17th No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, has him on the defensive as he admits he has issues. However, what he can’t reconcile is if he’s so damaged, why did the woman stay with him?  “I guess I’m the problem/ And you’re Miss Never Do No Wrong/ If I’m so awful/ Then why’d you stick around this long?” he asks in this tale of destructive co-dependence.

A Tier:

“Miami”

Wallen blends trap beats and processed backing vocals for a club-ready groove, as he interpolates a line from Keith Whitley’s 1986 hit “Miami, My Amy” into a familiar scene that Wallen has sung about before, of a country boy finding short-lived love in a coastal city. “What the hell is a redneck gone do/ In Miami,” he sings.

“Workin’ Man’s Song”

Wallen leans into blue-collar, hard-charging Southern Rock with aplomb on this anthem for the overworked and underpaid. Above careening electric guitars and relentless percussion, his muscular twang shines on lines such as “Lookin’ for my golden ticket/ Can’t find no silver lining.”

“Number 3 and Number 7” (feat. Eric Church)

Eric Church and Morgan Wallen previously teamed up for the No. 1 Country Airplay hit “Man Made a Bar,” and on their new collab, they offer a reflection on teenage risk-taking, musing that fast cars and alcohol aren’t the best partners. Neither Church nor Wallen are writers on the track (it was penned by Rocky Block and Blake Pendergrass), but they put forth the message with believable, twangy wisdom.

“20 Cigarettes”

The story of a one-night stand is told through the filter of a pack of cigarettes in this smartly told tale, bolstered by an insinuating guitar line. The evening starts with 20 cigarettes as they meet in a bar on Demonbreun (points for getting one of Nashville’s most difficult street names in a song and rhyming it with “one.”)  The night and the smoking progresses and culminates in a rendezvous in his truck bed as they share their last cigarette before she disappears like a whiff of smoke.  A full movie in a three-minute song. 20 cigarettes is what I like to call a Saturday night in the summer with the fellas, around a bonfire.

“Superman”

Written as a love letter to his 4-year-old son Indie, this sweet song is part apology, part life advice. It has to be strange knowing that his son will one day be able to Google his name, and as he sings in the song’s opening lines, “One day you’re gonna see my mugshot/ From a night when I got a little too drunk.” Looking ahead, he advises a future Indie to stay strong when things get tough and know that dad will always be there, even if he’s not wearing a cape.

“The Dealer” (feat. ERNEST)

Wallen reunites with longtime pal and fellow artist ERNEST on this track, which was written solely by Blake Pendergrass. This bright, midtempo track conveys a balmy feel, acknowledging the wooly, disappointing ways of the world, but keeping optimistic. Wallen takes the first verse, with ERNEST on the second and they trade off harmonies throughout. “I’m still sittin’ at the table makin’ bets/ Bettin’ that some better times are comin’ up ahead,” ERN sings. This reassuring track marks one of the album’s most auspicious.

🏆 Final Thoughts

I’m The Problem is a bold and ambitious album that showcases Morgan Wallen’s growth as an artist. While not every track hits the mark, the standout songs demonstrate his ability to blend genres and emotions, creating a collection that's both personal and relatable.

So, grab a drink, kick back, and let Morgan Wallen take you on a musical journey through heartache, redemption, and everything in between.