Truth About You
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"Truth About You" is a song by American country music singer Mitchell Tenpenny. It was released on July 9, 2021 as the lead single from his second studio album This Is the Heavy. Tenpenny co-wrote the song with Matt Alderman and Thomas Archer, and produced it with Jordan Schmidt.
Background
Tenpenny first revealed the song on TikTok in July 2021. The song went on to gain over 2.5 million streams in the first three days. He stated in a press release: "I have the best and most reactive fans. Their instantaneous feedback is invaluable to me as an artist. There is nothing more gratifying than making music for them."
Content
In a radio interview with Taste of Country Nights, Tenpenny stated that the song is about an "ex-[girlfriend]", "experiences his friends have gone through" and his "own bad behavior in relationships".
Music video
The music video was released on September 1, 2021, and directed by Dustin Haney. It was filmed at Bobby’s Idle Hour bar and Warren Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
Charts
| Chart (2021–2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Canada Country (Billboard) 23 Canada Digital Songs (Billboard) 37 US Billboard Hot 100 54 US Country Airplay (Billboard) 2 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 11 | Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 99 2022 year-end chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2022) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard) 24 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) 35 US Radio Songs (Billboard) 62 |
| Canada Country (Billboard) | 23 |
| Canada Digital Songs (Billboard) | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 54 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
| Chart (2021) | Position |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 99 |
| Chart (2022) | Position |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard) | 24 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 35 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard) | 62 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 9, 2021 | Digital downloadstreaming | Columbia Nashville | |
| United States | August 16, 2021 | Country radio |