"Who Told You That" finds Tucker Wetmore trying to clear up a little misunderstanding. He has acquired a reputation as a serial womanizer, and the girl he's interested in has heard all about it. Rather than launching into a heavy defense of his character, Wetmore answers the gossip with romance, promising walks on the beach, writing her name in the sand, breakfast in bed, mimosas, and treating her "like my Juliet." Apparently, the best way to rebut allegations of being a terrible boyfriend is to offer room service.
The title serves as the song's central question. Wetmore knocks down one rumor after another, turning every accusation into something flirtatious rather than angry.
Co-writer
Jordan Schmidt told Billboard the team deliberately revisited the title in the bridge to ask, "who could possibly be saying these things," making it a fun, playful moment instead of a bitter one.
Musically, "Who Told You That" is a disco-tinged country-pop track driven by synths, a stabbing electric-guitar riff, and mostly minor chords. That combination might sound like a recipe for something gloomy, but Schmidt noted that the minor-key foundation "doesn't sound dark or depressing, it just sounds fun."
The track leads off Wetmore's six-song
Sunburn Mixtape, released on July 31, 2026. Chris LaCorte produced the entire project. Unlike the tracks "
Sunburn" (which fans connected to a rumored relationship with Ella Langley after they were photographed together in the British Virgin Islands) or "
Proving Me Right" (which outlets tied to his ex, model Bryana Ferringer), no specific real-life love interest has been linked to "Who Told You That." Notably, Wetmore didn't write this one himself.
Ashley Gorley, Hunter Phelps, Jordan M. Schmidt, and Michael Tyler wrote the song. The writing session took place on March 4, 2026, at Schmidt's home studio. It was originally planned as a three-way write between Tyler, Phelps, and Schmidt, but Gorley joined at the last minute after Tape Room Music's Alicia Pruitt suggested bringing him in.
Tyler had previously tried pitching the title "Who Told You That" during a session with Russell Dickerson, but it didn't take off. His original concept focused on a woman who had been convinced she wasn't attractive. Gorley flipped the premise on its head: instead of a woman doubting herself, it became a guy defending his romantic intentions against local gossip.
Gorley came up with the chorus melody right on the spot, initially singing nonsense placeholder lyrics until the team worked out the words. Once they agreed the song would fit Wetmore, the romantic promises started flowing: breakfast in bed, mimosas, and all the rest. The writers joked that Wetmore's good looks probably contributed to the assumption that he must be a player.
Tyler recorded the guide vocal for Schmidt's demo and sent it to Wetmore that same day with the message, "Had to hail Mary this one because it's heat." Wetmore texted back within five minutes: "Instant hold."
The musicians are:
Tim Galloway: acoustic guitar
Kris Donegan: electric guitar
Nathan Keeterle: electric guitar
Jimmie Lee Sloas: electric bass guitar
Aaron Sterling: drums
Alex Wright: Rhodes piano, synthesizer
Nathan Keeterle played the song's rapid signature guitar lick. Wetmore noted that Keeterle nailed his signature part in just two takes.
Weeks after the session, Gorley ran into Wetmore on a golf course in the Bahamas. Wetmore played him the finished track right from his golf cart. Gorley later joked that hearing it led to "the best two shots I ever had in my life" on the very next hole.
Wetmore premiered "Who Told You That" live on April 28, 2026, during the UK and European leg of his Brunette World Tour. Fan-recorded clips quickly made the rounds online before the studio version dropped, building plenty of buzz for the official release.
