"Truth Is" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia for her debut studio album Free Yourself (2004). It was written by Carsten Schack and Alex Cantrell, and produced by Soulshock & Karlin. A piano-driven R&B track, it incorporates a sample from "Highways of My Life" by the Isley Brothers; the group's members thus received writing credits for "Truth Is". The song was released as the lead single from Free Yourself on November 15, 2004, by J Records and 19 Recordings.
| "Truth Is" | ||||
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| Single by Fantasia | ||||
| from the album Free Yourself | ||||
| B-side | "Baby Mama" | |||
| Released | November 15, 2004 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:55 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Soulshock & Karlin | |||
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"Truth Is" peaked at number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. In 2006, it won an ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop Award, along with "Free Yourself".
Commercial performance
editSingle peaked at number twenty-one on US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It also topped the Adult R&B Airplay chart for fourteen consecutive weeks, setting a record for the longest stay at number one for a female artist on that chart. It also peaked at number two on US Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. In 2006, it won an ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award for Most Performed Song, along with "Free Yourself".
Track listings
edit"Dance Vault Mixes - "Truth Is" digital EP
- "Truth Is" (Nate Skaten Radio Edit) – 4:02
- "Truth Is" (Nate Skaten Instrumental) – 4:01
- "Truth Is" (Nate Skaten Acappella) – 3:48
- "Truth Is" (Nate Skaten Mixshow) – 4:58
US promo CD single
- "Truth Is" (Album Version) – 3:53
- "Truth Is" (Instrumental) – 3:53
- "Truth Is" (Call Out Hook) – 0:10
US 7" single
- "Truth Is" – 3:53
- "Baby Mama" – 4:15
Charts
edit| Chart (2004–05) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Urban Top 100)[1] | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 21 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[4] | 31 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result |
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| 2006 | ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Award | Most Performed Song | Won |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | November 15, 2004 | J | ||
| February 8, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
| March 29, 2005 | Digital download (EP) |
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| May 3, 2005 | 7-inch vinyl |
References
edit- ^ "The Urban Chart Top 100 - Urban Top 100". urbantop100.nl. Archived from the original on June 22, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Fantasia Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1581. November 12, 2004. p. 25. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Available For Airplay". FMQB. Archived from the original on November 1, 2009. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "Truth Is (Dance Vault Mixes)". J Records, 19 Recordings. March 29, 2005. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Apple Music.
- ^ Fantasia (2005). "Truth Is" (7-inch single). J Records, 19 Recordings. 82876-69521-7.
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