The Truth About Love is the third studio album by English singer Lemar. It was released by RCA Records on 11 September 2006 and contains the singles "It's Not That Easy", "Tick Tock", and "Someone Should Tell You." The album peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart, becoming Lemar's highest-charting album to date and his first to make the top 5. The Truth About Love was certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) on 15 September 2006, after only five days of it being on sale.[1] It was later awarded Platinum on 8 December 2006.
The Truth About Love | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 11 September 2006 | |||
Length | 43:49 | |||
Label | RCA | |||
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Lemar chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Truth About Love | ||||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
AllMusic editor Sharon Mawer rated the album three and a half stars out of five and noted that The Truth About Love quickly moves "into familiar smooth soul territory, R&B from the 2000s, and up-to-date doo wop."[2]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro" | Lemare Obika | Lemar | 0:26 |
2. | "Love Me Or Leave Me" |
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| 3:23 |
3. | "It's Not That Easy" |
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| 3:25 |
4. | "Someone Should Tell You" |
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| 3:44 |
5. | "Be Faithful" |
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| 3:32 |
6. | "Tick Tock" |
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| 3:31 |
7. | "Just Can't Live Without Each Other Love" |
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| 4:08 |
8. | "Can't You See" (featuring Styles P & Mica Paris) |
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| 3:05 |
9. | "When a Heart Is Broken" |
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| 4:07 |
10. | "Caroline" |
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| 2:27 |
11. | "Let's Fall in Love" (Interlude) | Cole Porter |
| 0:47 |
12. | "Anniversary" (featuring Joss Stone) |
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| 4:09 |
13. | "Beauty Queen" |
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| 3:40 |
14. | "Your Face" |
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| 3:25 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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15. | "It's Not That Easy" (live version) |
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| 2:44 |
16. | "Come On Over" (UK bonus track) | 3:21 |
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[9] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ [1] Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Allmusic review
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lemar". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lemar – The Truth About Love". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2006". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "UK Year-End Charts 2007" (PDF). Official Charts Company. ChartsPlus. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "British album certifications – Lemar – The Truth About Love". British Phonographic Industry.