Truth About You

"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.^[1]

"Truth About You"
Single by Mitchell Tenpenny
from the album This Is the Heavy
Released	July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)
Genre	Country
Length	3:23
Label	Riser House Entertainment Columbia Nashville
Songwriter(s)	Matt Alderman Mitchell Tenpenny Thomas Archer
Producer(s)	Mitchell Tenpenny Jordan Schmidt
Mitchell Tenpenny singles chronology
"Broken Up" (2020) "Truth About You" (2021) "At the End of a Bar" (2021)
Music video
"Truth About You" on YouTube

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.^[2] 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."^[3]

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".^[4]

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.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Canada Country (Billboard)[6] 23 Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 37 US Billboard Hot 100[8] 54 US Country Airplay (Billboard)[9] 2 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[10] 11

Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] 99 2022 year-end chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2022) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] 24 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] 35 US Radio Songs (Billboard)[14] 62

Certifications

Certifications for "Truth About You"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	Platinum	80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[16]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Truth About You"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	July 9, 2021	Digital download streaming	Columbia Nashville	[17]
United States	August 16, 2021	Country radio		[2]

References

1. Ellwood-Hughes, Pip (August 1, 2021). "Listen: Mitchell Tenpenny Releases New Single 'Truth About You'". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
2. Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (August 3, 2021). "Mitchell Tenpenny Debuts Breakup Tune, 'Truth About You'". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
3. Arbour, Mallory (August 5, 2021). "Truth About You by Mitchell Tenpenny – Song of the Day". Country Town. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
4. Dukes, Billy (August 5, 2021). "Mitchell Tenpenny Dishes On What Inspired 'Truth About You', His Piquant New Breakup Song". Taste of Country. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
5. "Mitchell Tenpenny Debut "Truth About You" Video". Sony Music. September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
6. "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
7. "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
8. "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
9. "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
10. "Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
11. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
12. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
13. "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
14. "Radio Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
15. "Canadian single certifications – Mitchell Tenpenny – Truth About You". Music Canada. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
16. "American single certifications – Mitchell Tenpenny – Truth About You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
17. "Truth About You - Mitchell Tenpenny". Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Amazon.