If only every Thursday included a surprise song from the 11-time Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Stapleton. Chris Stapleton has done it again, ladies and gentlemen, and while I wish I could say this single was a lead-off for his next studio project, that is not the case. However, do not let that discourage you because this song is part of a cultural phenomenon of a record similar to Twisters: The Album. Chris Stapleton’s new single “Bad As I Used To Be” is featured on F1 The Album, the official soundtrack for F1 the Movie. The Apple Original film will race into theaters on June 27th, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chris Stapleton (@chrisstapleton) The soundtrack for the record is shaping up to be something special, featuring artists from many genres. The EDM artists and rebound DJ Dom Dolla kicked things off by releasing the first single “No Room For A Saint (ft. Nathan Nicholson).” The lead single was followed by two others, “Lose My Mind” by Don Toliver featuring Doja Cat, and “Messy” by ROSÉ. Now that the pop artists, rappers, and electronic artists have been spotlighted, it’s time for a gritty country artist to come in, and Chris Stapleton was called on for that task. Stapleton’s tune for the track combines the traditional Stapleton sound that we all know and love with flairs of sound from the rock and roll projects he’s done, like “I Should’ve Known” from Petty Country (A Country Music Celebration Of Tom Petty) or “Nothing Else Matters” from The Metallica Blacklist tribute record. “Bad As I Used To Be” comes out of the gate hot with a melodic guitar riff that hooks the listener and is quickly joined by a hypnotizing harmonica lick. The tune’s melody has an old school rock and roll feel, and then when Stapleton’s vocals come in, you are met with a gritty twang with elements of blues as he sings the catchy lyrics. Stapleton wrestles with trying to change his ways to become a better man, but he’s addicted to the fast life and finally embraces that despite his efforts, he’s as “Bad As I Used To Be.” “I bet you thought You’d seen the last of me I can’t change the way I am, you see? I think it’s my responsibility to tell you  I’m just as bad as I used to be.” Stapleton hit the nail on the head with this single and represents the country space flawlessly for this album. The king of consistency never misses, and “As Bad As I Used To Be” will be heavily played in my rotation. Get in your car and take this song for a test drive. It deserves to be blasted with the windows down and wind ripping through your hair. F1 THE ALBUM TRACKLIST Don Toliver – Lose My Mind (feat. Doja Cat) Dom Dolla – No Room for A Saint (feat. Nathan Nicholson) Ed Sheeran – Drive Tate McRae – Just Keep Watching ROSÉ – Messy Burna Boy – Don’t Let Me Drown Roddy Ricch – Underdog RAYE – Grandma Calls The Boy Bad News Chris Stapleton – Bad As I Used To Be Myke Towers – Baja California Tiësto & Sexyy Red – OMG! Madison Beer – All At Once Peggy Gou – D.A.N.C.E PAWSA – Double C Mr Eazi – Attention Darkoo – Give Me Love Obongjayar – GasolineThe post Chris Stapleton Releases New Single “Bad As I Used To Be” For ‘F1 The Album’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.