Doin' Fine

Did You Know?

• The song was inspired by Alaina's parents' divorce and co-written with Emily Shackelton and producer busbee.
• It debuted at number 59 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated June 17, 2017, then re-entered at number 57 after 10 weeks off the chart.

Content

In this autobiographical song, Lauren Alaina reflects on the five years between her debut and sophomore albums, detailing her father’s struggle with alcoholism and her parents’ divorce. The chorus focuses on moving past those hardships and embracing life’s unpredictability. Alaina aimed for brutal honesty and received her parents’ blessing to tell their story. Taste of Country’s Billy Dukes called it a straightforward pop-country track with greater depth and vocal strength than typical radio fare. Critics observed its thematic resemblance to her earlier single “Road Less Traveled.” Alaina performed the song alongside “What Ifs” at the 2018 ACM Awards, where she was named New Female Vocalist of the Year.

Music video

An official lyric video premiered July 28, 2017, beginning with Alaina writing in a journal and showcasing people going through various struggles, with lyrics in a handwritten font. Alaina wrote that the song is for all our stories. The official music video premiered September 27, 2017, featuring Alaina in multiple appearances showing varying emotions accompanying the hardships. It was nominated for a CMT award in 2018 for Female Video of the Year.