"Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)" is a song recorded by Canadian country artist Josh Ross and American hip hop artist Akon. It is a reimagining of Akon's 2008 song "Right Now (Na Na Na)". It is the second single to Australian radio off Ross's debut album, Later Tonight. The original songwriters were credited along with Ross, Grady Block, and Brett Tyler, while Matt Geroux produced the track.
Background Ross stated that he often heard Akon's music growing up, as his two older siblings frequently played it at home. In 2024, Ross decided to "reimagine" Akon's song "Right Now" for fun in the studio, and initially began to play recordings of it before his live shows. After receiving positive reactions from crowds, Ross managed to send the song to Akon, who liked it and asked him to collaborate on it.
Critical reception Bryson "Boom" Paul of Hot New Hip Hop positively referred to the song as "pure heat" and a "cross-genre anthem made for wild nights and loud speakers". Jennifer Eggleston of Backstage Country opined that "Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)" is "not just a remix that evokes reminiscence; it's a summer-themed crossover that unites multiple generations of music fans with feelings of nostalgia".
Music video The official music video for "Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)" was directed by Mattias Russo-Larsson and Lewis Atallah and produced by the group "Coming of Age". It premiered on YouTube on June 18, 2025
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from AllMusic.
Akon – primary vocals Mike Cervantes – master engineering Tim Galloway – acoustic guitar, dobro, electric guitar Matt Geroux – engineering, keyboard, production, program engineering John Nathaniel – mixing engineering Josh Ross – primary vocals Justin Schipper – steel guitar Jake Widenhofer – electric guitar
Charts + Chart performance for "Drunk Right Now (Na Na Na)" Chart (2025) Peakposition Australia Country Hot 50 (The Music) 7
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