Chris Stapleton Earns RIAA 7x Platinum for "You Should Probably Leave"

Chris Stapleton's single "You Should Probably Leave" has achieved a major commercial milestone, earning a 7x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The certification, dated November 20, 2025, signifies 7,000,000 units in sales and streaming equivalents in the United States. Released on November 13, 2020, via Mercury Records Nashville, the track is a standout from Stapleton's fourth studio album, Starting Over.

The song's narrative explores the complex dynamic of a reunion between former lovers, detailing the internal conflict and temptation that culminates in them spending the night together. The lyrics convey the singer's hope that the rekindled connection will last beyond the morning. "You Should Probably Leave" has resonated widely with audiences, becoming one of Stapleton's most popular tracks with over 788 million streams on Spotify alone, where the artist has more than 9 million followers.

A Kentucky native, Chris Stapleton has become one of modern country music's most respected and commercially successful artists, blending traditional country with southern rock and outlaw sensibilities. His work has earned him numerous accolades, including 11 Grammy Awards, 19 CMA Awards, and 21 ACM Awards. Hailed by The New Yorker as "the rare country star with both traditional bona fides and broad commercial appeal," Stapleton maintains a massive digital footprint, with over 3 billion total views on YouTube and 8.9 million monthly listeners on Pandora. Along with his wife Morgane, he founded the Outlaw State of Kind charitable fund to support various causes.