[1] The track was co-written by the band's lead singer Brad Rempel with Ben Stennis and Jaron Boyer.

[3] Carena Liptak of Taste of Country said "the lyrics of the song take fans through the bandmates' childhoods in rural Alberta, Canada, with references that are both intensely specific and universal enough to tug at the heartstrings of any listener".

[5] The official music video for "Grew Up On That" was directed by Benno Nelson and Sam Siske and premiered April 24, 2020.

[7] The video integrates films and photos from the Rempels' childhood and upbringing in La Crete, Alberta.

[8][9] "Grew Up On That" reached a peak of number 1 on the Billboard Canada Country chart dated August 15, 2020,[10] their second chart-topper after "I Be U Be".