You Didn't Hear It from Me

"You Didn't Hear It from Me"
Single by James Barker Band
Released	January 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
Genre	Country
Length	3:00
Label	Universal Canada
Songwriter(s)	James Barker Jordan Minton Travis Wood
Producer(s)	Todd Clark
James Barker Band singles chronology
"Your Mama Would Hate Me" (2024) "You Didn't Hear It from Me" (2025) "Somebody I Know" (2025)
Music video
"You Didn't Hear It from Me" on YouTube

"You Didn't Hear It from Me" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group James Barker Band. The band's frontman James Barker wrote the song with Jordan Minton and Travis Wood, while Todd Clark produced it. ^[1] The song reached number one on the Mediabase Canada Country chart, marking the band's sixth number one hit. ^{[2] [3]}

Background and content

"You Didn't Hear It from Me" marked James Barker Band's first release since signing a new record deal with Universal Music Canada, which was their original label. ^[4] James Barker described the song as a "way of finding a new angle on small-town breakups" He framed it as "'Don’t tell her I'm hurting, but also maybe do'" adding "it's a feeling a lot of people have experienced, especially in tight-knit communities". ^[5]

Accolades

Year	Association	Category	Result	Ref
2025	Canadian Country Music Association	Video Director of the Year - Alex P. Smith	Pending	[6]

Music video

The official music video for "You Didn't It From Me" premiered on YouTube on January 10, 2025, the same day as the song's release to streaming and digital platforms. It features the James Barker Band performing the song, while members of the band occasionally whisper the phrase " you didn't hear it from me" to a woman. ^[7]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic . ^[8]

• Taylor Abram – backing vocals
• James Barker – vocals, composition
• Drew Bollman – recording
• Todd Clark – production, programming, recording, backing vocals
• Dave Cohen – keyboard
• Jay Dufour – master engineering, mixing
• Zach Kuhlman – recording
• Tony Lucido – bass guitar
• Jordan Minton – composition
• Jerry Roe – drums
• Bryan Sutton – guitar
• Travis Wood – composition

Charts

Chart performance for "You Didn't Hear It from Me"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [9]	3

References

1. "You Didn't Hear It From Me - Single by James Barker Band". Spotify . Universal Music Canada Inc. January 10, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
2. "James Barker Band "You Didn't Hear It From Me" Goes to #1 on the Country Radio Chart". Universal Music Canada . May 20, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
3. "Canada Country". Pollstar. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025.
4. "James Barker Band Release New Track "You Didn't Hear It from Here"". Universal Music Canada . January 10, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
5. "James Barker Band Drops Emotional New Single "You Didn't Hear It From Me"". Out Now. January 13, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
6. "2025 CCMA Award Nominees". Canadian Country Music Association . Retrieved July 22, 2025.
7. "James Barker Band - You Didn't Hear It From Me" (video). YouTube . January 10, 2025. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
8. "You Didn't Hear It From Me - James Barker Band, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved May 22, 2025.
9. "Canada Country: Week of May 24, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved May 22, 2025.