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The song was recorded by [[Trent Willmon]] on his 2008 album ''[[Broken In]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fixztjldfe|title=''Broken In''|work=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2009-10-16}}</ref> before Aldean recorded it for his third studio album, 2009's ''[[Wide Open (Jason Aldean album)|Wide Open]]''. Regarding the song, Aldean told the website [[Country Standard Time]], "This is one of those songs that I heard the first time and knew I wanted to cut[…]He's basically begging[…]saying 'make up whatever story you want, tell 'em I left town or whatever you need to say[…]just don't tell 'em the truth.' I don't know a guy who hasn't been through that before."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Aldean goes for "The Truth" |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=3287 |work=[[Country Standard Time]] |date=2009-09-23 |accessdate=2009-10-15}}</ref> |
The song was recorded by [[Trent Willmon]] on his 2008 album ''[[Broken In]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fixztjldfe|title=''Broken In''|work=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=2009-10-16}}</ref> before Aldean recorded it for his third studio album, 2009's ''[[Wide Open (Jason Aldean album)|Wide Open]]''. Regarding the song, Aldean told the website [[Country Standard Time]], "This is one of those songs that I heard the first time and knew I wanted to cut[…]He's basically begging[…]saying 'make up whatever story you want, tell 'em I left town or whatever you need to say[…]just don't tell 'em the truth.' I don't know a guy who hasn't been through that before."<ref>{{cite web |title=Jason Aldean goes for "The Truth" |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=3287 |work=[[Country Standard Time]] |date=2009-09-23 |accessdate=2009-10-15}}</ref> |
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[[Ashley Monroe]] told ''[[Country Weekly]]'' magazine that she began writing the song with [[Brett James]] after having dinner at his house. She was "missing a boy" at the time, and used her former relationship as the inspiration for the song.<ref name="weekly">{{cite journal|last=Conaway|first=Alanna|date=22 March 2010|title="The Truth" Doesn't Hurt|journal=[[Country Weekly]]|volume=17|issue=12|page=17|issn=1074-3235|accessdate=17 March 2010}}</ref> She and James thought that it would be "more interesting to write about stuff that's not the truth, rather than the truth itself."<ref name="weekly"/> James said that he enjoyed Aldean's recording because "he |
[[Ashley Monroe]] told ''[[Country Weekly]]'' magazine that she began writing the song with [[Brett James]] after having dinner at his house. She was "missing a boy" at the time, and used her former relationship as the inspiration for the song.<ref name="weekly">{{cite journal|last=Conaway|first=Alanna|date=22 March 2010|title="The Truth" Doesn't Hurt|journal=[[Country Weekly]]|volume=17|issue=12|page=17|issn=1074-3235|accessdate=17 March 2010}}</ref> She and James thought that it would be "more interesting to write about stuff that's not the truth, rather than the truth itself."<ref name="weekly"/> James said that he enjoyed Aldean's recording because "he sounds just like the character I had in mind when I hear him sing it."<ref name="weekly"/> |
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"The Truth" is the title of a country music song written by Brett James and Ashley Monroe, and recorded by two different artists. It was first recorded by Trent Willmon on his 2008 album Broken In, and one year later by Jason Aldean on his album Wide Open. Aldean's version was released to radio on September 28, 2009 as the third single from the album, following the Number One hits "She's Country" and "Big Green Tractor."
Content
"The Truth" is a mid-tempo in which a male looks at his failing relationship, asking others not to tell "the truth" about it:
- Just don't tell 'em I've gone crazy
- That I'm still strung out over you
- Tell 'em anything you want to
- Just don't tell 'em all the truth
- Yeah, don't tell 'em all the truth
The final line reveals that the "truth" is that he still needs her.
The song was recorded by Trent Willmon on his 2008 album Broken In[2] before Aldean recorded it for his third studio album, 2009's Wide Open. Regarding the song, Aldean told the website Country Standard Time, "This is one of those songs that I heard the first time and knew I wanted to cut[…]He's basically begging[…]saying 'make up whatever story you want, tell 'em I left town or whatever you need to say[…]just don't tell 'em the truth.' I don't know a guy who hasn't been through that before."[3]
Ashley Monroe told Country Weekly magazine that she began writing the song with Brett James after having dinner at his house. She was "missing a boy" at the time, and used her former relationship as the inspiration for the song.[4] She and James thought that it would be "more interesting to write about stuff that's not the truth, rather than the truth itself."[4] James said that he enjoyed Aldean's recording because "he sounds just like the character I had in mind when I hear him sing it."[4]
Music video
The music video, directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions, premiered to CMT on November 10, 2009.
Critical reception
The song was met with generally positive reviews. Sam Gazdziak of The 9513 gave the song a thumbs-up, with his review saying that it "may be the most country-sounding song he’s ever released," also making note of Aldean's "understated vocal."[5] Bobby Peacock of Roughstock also gave a positive review, saying that its production was "dialed down" and more neotraditionalist country in sound, compared to Aldean's more rock music-influenced songs such as "She's Country." He also described Aldean's vocal performance favorably.[6]
Chart performance
On the week ending November 21, 2009, "The Truth" debuted at #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and moved up the following week to #78. It has since reached a peak of #40. It became his fourth Number One song on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart week of February 6, 2010. It also reached #1 on the Canadian Radio & Records Country Singles chart, his first single to do so. at #86 on Canadian Hot 100 chart for the week of March 4, 2010.
| Chart (2009-2010) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 40 |
| Canadian Radio & Records Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian Hot 100 | 79 |
References
- ^ "Jason Aldean will release "The Truth" as next single". CMT. 2009-09-22. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ "Broken In". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
- ^ "Jason Aldean goes for "The Truth"". Country Standard Time. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ a b c Conaway, Alanna (22 March 2010). ""The Truth" Doesn't Hurt". Country Weekly. 17 (12): 17. ISSN 1074-3235.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ Sam Gazdziak (2009-09-22). "Jason Aldean — "The Truth"". The 9513. Retrieved 2009-10-15.
- ^ Bobby Peacock (2009-09-14). "Jason Aldean — "The Truth"". Roughstock. Retrieved 2009-10-15.