# Truth About You > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Truth_About_You > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Truth_About_You.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_About_You > Source revision: 1290377413 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) "**Truth About You**" is a song by American [country music](/source/Country_music) singer [Mitchell Tenpenny](/source/Mitchell_Tenpenny). It was released on July 9, 2021 as the lead single from his second studio album *[This Is the Heavy](/source/This_Is_the_Heavy)*. Tenpenny co-wrote the song with Matt Alderman and Thomas Archer, and produced it with [Jordan Schmidt](/source/Jordan_Schmidt).[1] ## Background Tenpenny first revealed the song on [TikTok](/source/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](/source/Nashville,_Tennessee).[5] ## Charts ### Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2021–2022) Peak position Canada Digital Songs (Billboard)[6] 37 ### Year-end charts 2021 year-end chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2021) Position US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 99 2022 year-end chart performance for "Truth About You" Chart (2022) Position US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 24 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 35 US Radio Songs (Billboard)[10] 62 ## Release history Release history for "Truth About You" Region Date Format Label Ref. Various July 9, 2021 Digital download · streaming Columbia Nashville [11] 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'"](https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/08/01/listen-mitchell-tenpenny-releases-new-single-truth-about-you/). *Entertainment Focus*. Retrieved November 13, 2021. 1. Lenehan Vaughn, Grace (August 3, 2021). ["Mitchell Tenpenny Debuts Breakup Tune, 'Truth About You'"](https://www.soundslikenashville.com/news/mitchell-tenpenny-truth-about-you/). *Sounds Like Nashville*. Retrieved November 13, 2021. 1. Arbour, Mallory (August 5, 2021). ["Truth About You by Mitchell Tenpenny – Song of the Day"](https://countrytown.com.au/truth-about-you-by-mitchell-tenpenny-song-of-the-day/). *Country Town*. Retrieved November 13, 2021. 1. Dukes, Billy (August 5, 2021). ["Mitchell Tenpenny Dishes On What Inspired 'Truth About You', His Piquant New Breakup Song"](https://tasteofcountry.com/mitchell-tenpenny-truth-about-you-lyrics-inspiration/). *[Taste of Country](/source/Taste_of_Country)*. Retrieved November 13, 2021. 1. ["Mitchell Tenpenny Debut "Truth About You" Video"](https://tasteofcountry.com/mitchell-tenpenny-truth-about-you-lyrics-inspiration/). [Sony Music](/source/Sony_Music). September 2, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021. 1. ["Mitchell Tenpenny Chart History (Hot Canadian Digital Songs)"](https://www.billboard.com/artist/mitchell-tenpenny/chart-history/CNS). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved February 12, 2022. 1. ["Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2021"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2021/hot-country-songs). *Billboard*. Retrieved December 2, 2021. 1. ["Country Airplay – Year-End 2022"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/country-airplay-songs). *Billboard*. Retrieved December 1, 2022. 1. ["Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2022"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/hot-country-songs). *Billboard*. Retrieved December 1, 2022. 1. ["Radio Songs – Year-End 2022"](https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2022/radio-songs). *Billboard*. Retrieved December 31, 2022. 1. ["Truth About You - Mitchell Tenpenny"](https://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-You-Mitchell-Tenpenny/dp/B098BPD3G3). Retrieved November 13, 2021. – via [Amazon](/source/Amazon_(company)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Truth About You](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_About_You) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truth_About_You?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.