I'm the Problem (song)

"I'm the Problem"
Single by Morgan Wallen
from the album I'm the Problem
Released	January 31, 2025 (2025-01-31)
Recorded	2023–2024
Genre	Country
Length	2:57
Label	Big Loud Republic Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Ernest Keith Smith Ryan Vojtesak Grady Block Jamie McLaughlin
Producer(s)	Joey Moi Charlie Handsome
Morgan Wallen singles chronology
"Smile" (2024) "I'm the Problem" (2025)

"I'm the Problem" is a song by American country music singer Morgan Wallen. It was released on January 31, 2025, through Big Loud, Republic Records and Mercury Records, as the fourth single from his upcoming fourth studio album of the same title.

Background

Nearly a year after the release of his third studio album One Thing at a Time, Wallen started teasing new music in January 2024.[1] On January 12, 2024, he shared audio of a ballad, then titled "I Guess", which would later turn out to be "I'm the Problem".[2] The snippet revealed "dark, twisted storytelling" about Wallen being the destructive partner in a relationship combined with a "raw, demo-style production".[3] Shortly after his post, the audio went viral on TikTok with fans dubbing it Wallen's "narcissist" song due to its lyrical content.[4]

For the remainder of 2024, Wallen would release an acoustic set of songs titled Live from Abbey Road Studios as well as three singles to be included on his forthcoming album: "Lies Lies Lies", "Love Somebody" and "Smile".[5] On January 24, 2025, the singer announced the title of his upcoming fourth studio album and its accompanying tour.[6] He also announced the title track to be released on January 31, 2025.[7] It was written by long-time collaborators Ernest, Ryan Vojtesak, Grady Block and Jamie McLaughlin with production credits from Big Loud-affiliated producers Joey Moi and Charlie Handsome.[8]

Charts

Chart performance for "I'm the Problem"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[10]	37

References

1. Armstong, Megan (January 15, 2024). "Is Morgan Wallen Releasing New Music In 2024?". Uproxx. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
2. Piner, Chris (January 13, 2024). "Listen: Morgan Wallen Teases Unreleased Ballad "I Guess"". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
3. Liptak, Carena (January 15, 2024). "Morgan Wallen's 'I Guess', a moody unreleased song". Taste of Country. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
4. Mower, Maxim (February 19, 2024). "'I Guess' by Morgan Wallen - Lyrics & Meaning". Holler. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
5. Kaufman, Gil (December 31, 2024). "Morgan Wallen Surprise Drops Introspective Ballad "Smile": Listen". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
6. Saad, Nardine (January 24, 2025). "Morgan Wallen says I'm the Problem as he launches new single, tour and fourth album". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
7. Newman, Melinda (January 24, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Sets New Album and Tour for 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
8. Dowling, Marcus K. (January 24, 2025). "Morgan Wallen teases new album I'm the Problem and announces 2025 tour". USA Today. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
9. "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
10. "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.