The 18th most popular song of 2023, according to Billboard’s Hot 100, was Taylor Swift’s ‘Cruel Summer,’ a song she finally released as a single four years after it first appeared on the album Lover.
At #19 is Morgan Wallen, with his third song in the top 20. ‘Thinkin’ Bout Me’ was the sixth single released from his 36-track album One Thing at a Time, a record that saw every one of its songs chart on the Hot 100. This was one of five songs from the album to reach the Top Ten.
I’m not sure what makes Wallen such a massive hitmaker. I suppose it’s because his work goes a bit farther than most contemporary country music when it comes to finding a sweet spot between country and hip-hop or pop.
I find the songs I’ve heard enjoyable enough, but I can’t imagine making it through 36 of them on one album.
Don’t know where you at, don’t know where you’ve been
Don’t know nothin’ ’bout that boy you’re into
Don’t feel bad for you but I feel bad for him
And all the hell you gon’ be puttin’ him through
Probably tell him we’re a burnt out flame
Probably tell him that I ain’t been on your mind
How I ain’t nothin’ but a long gone thing
You can cuss my name, but baby, don’t you lie
[Chorus]
When you’re tasting what he’s drinking, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
When you’re ridin’ where he’s drivin’, are you missin’ my street?
Every time you close your eyes, tell me, who do you see?
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Comin’ over tonight, wish that truck in your drive was mine
Just like you know it’s supposed to be
When you’re up in his bed, am I up in your head?
Makin’ you crazy, tell me, baby, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Are you thinkin’ ’bout, are you thinkin’ ’bout
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
[Verse 2]
Do you hide your phone? Did you change my name?
When he wants to go to our go-to place
Do you tell him you can’t? Then go out of your way
To be somewhere, any damn where I ain’t
[Chorus]
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
When you’re ridin’ where he’s drivin’, are you missin’ my street?
Every time you close your eyes, tell me, who do you see?
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Comin’ over tonight, wish that truck in your drive was mine
Just like you know it’s supposed to be
When you’re up in his bed, am I up in your head?
Makin’ you crazy, tell me, baby, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Are you thinkin’ ’bout, are you thinkin’ ’bout
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
[Bridge]
Don’t know where you at
But girl, I know where you oughta be
[Chorus]
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
When you’re ridin’ where he’s drivin’, are you missing my street?
Every time you close your eyes, tell me, who do you see?
When you’re tastin’ what he’s drinkin’, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Comin’ over tonight, wish that truck in your drive was mine
Just like you know it’s supposed to be
When you’re up in his bed, am I up in your head?
Makin’ you crazy, tell me, baby, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Yeah, are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Are you thinkin’ ’bout me?
Meet Me In Montauk 
I think his popularity is based on hitting the commercial sweet spot of safe country pop.