Mutt (Leon Thomas song)

"Mutt"
Single by Leon Thomas
from the album Mutt
ReleasedAugust 8, 2024
Genre
Length3:13
Label
Songwriters
Producers
  • D. Phelps
  • Gueringer
  • Michael Stokes
Leon Thomas singles chronology
"Dangerous Game"
(2024) 		"Mutt"
(2024) 		"Far Fetched"
(2024)
Remix cover
Cover art of the official remix with Freddie Gibbs.
Music video
"Mutt" (remix) on YouTube

"Mutt" (stylised in all caps) is a song by American singer Leon Thomas, released on August 8, 2024, as the lead single from his second studio album of the same name (2024).[1] It was produced by D. Phelps, Robert Gueringer and Michael Stokes. Two official remixes have been released, one with American rapper Freddie Gibbs on August 30, 2024, and the other with American singer Chris Brown on March 21, 2025. It peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Thomas's first top ten hit.

Background

Leon Thomas 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.[2]

Thomas wrote the song in 2022, on his living room floor while microdosing psychedelic drugs and watching his dog and cat fight.[3]

Composition

"Mutt" is an R&B and soul ballad with drums and bass.[4] The song's primary melody interpolating "Silly Love Song" by Enchantment,[3] Leon Thomas sings about being ready to take another chance at love, even if he would end up breaking his heart.[5]

Live performances

On February 7, 2025, Leon Thomas performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.[6] Thomas also performed the song live on June 9, 2025 at the 2025 BET Awards.[7] Thomas performed the song at a February 2025 Tiny Desk Concert, releasing the live version as a single on August 9, 2025.[8]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Mutt"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] Platinum 30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[41] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[42] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Mutt"
Region Date Format(s) Version Label(s) Ref.
Various August 8, 2024
Original
[43]
United States April 8, 2025 Rhythmic contemporary radio Chris Brown remix [44]
June 24, 2025 Contemporary hit radio [45]

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