About this song
- "Mutt" is a song by singer & actor Leon Thomas, released on August 8, 2024, as the lead single from his second studio album of the same name (2024). An R&B and soul ballad with drums and bass, the song's primary melody interpolating "Silly Love Song" by Enchantment, Leon Thomas sings about being ready to take another chance at love, even if he would end up breaking his heart. It was produced by D. Phelps, Robert Gueringer and Michael Stokes. Two official remixes have been released, one with Freddie Gibbs on August 30, 2024, and the other with Chris Brown on March 21, 2025. Leon stated in an interview with Rated R&B: The album Mutt was created shortly after a significant break-up. During the relationship, my ex had given me a dog, and as I started working on the album in my new home, I began to notice similarities between my dog's behavior and my own. My puppy had never received formal training, and his behavior inspired the song I was writing. It made me think about the give and take in relationships, and the struggle for obedience. My dog is not a pure breed; he's a mutt. While writing the title track for my album, I came up with the theme for this collection of songs. Even though my dog may sometimes make a mess in the house or bark loudly at the neighbors, I know he means well. This became a metaphor for not being a perfect partner but having good intentions. Leon wrote the song in 2022, on his living room floor while microdosing psychedelic drugs and watching his dog and cat fight. On February 7, 2025, Leon Thomas performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Thomas also performed the song live on June 9, 2025, at the 2025 BET Awards. Thomas performed the song at a February 2025 Tiny Desk Concert, releasing the live version as a single on August 9, 2025. He later performed Mutt at the 68th Grammy Awards Ceremony on February 1, 2026 where he was nominated for a plethora of awards including Album Of The Year, Best New Artist & Best R&B Album, with having won the latter category. Mutt peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in November 2025, becoming Leon's first top-10 single as a lead artist after contributing as a writer on SZA's "Snooze" that reached #2 on the Hot 100 in 2023. . User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply. — lastfm
Chart history
Peak position and weeks on chart across Australian community countdowns.
| Chart | Peak | Most recent | Weeks on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIA Top 50 Singles | #19 | 2025-06-30 (#44) | 12 |
