Truth About You
2021 single by Mitchell Tenpenny
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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.[1]
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| Single by Mitchell Tenpenny | ||||
| from the album This Is the Heavy | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
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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
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[15] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | July 9, 2021 |
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Columbia Nashville | [18] |
| United States | August 16, 2021 | Country radio | [2] |