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Wikipedia article


{{Infobox song

| name = Truth Is

| cover = Fantasia-TruthIs.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Fantasia

| album = Free Yourself

| B-side =

| released =

| recorded = 2003

| studio =

| venue =

| genre =

| length = 3:55

| label = J Records

| writer =

| producer = Soulshock & Karlin

| prev_title = I Believe

| prev_year = 2004

| next_title = Baby Mama

| next_year = 2005

}}

"'Truth Is'" is the first single released by Fantasia from her debut album, 'Free Yourself'. The song peaked at number twenty-one on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and had great success on the US R&B 100 chart, peaking at number two and setting a record for the longest stay at number one for a female artist on the Billboard Adult R&B Airplay chart, with fourteen consecutive weeks. In 2006, Truth Is, along with "Free Yourself", won an ASCAP R&B/Hip-Hop award.

The song's distinctive piano line is sampled from "Highways of My Life" by The Isley Brothers.

The song appears in the game Karaoke Revolution Party.

Release and promotion



Single was released on December 7, 2004 for digital download, CD and 12" vinyl. On 7" vinyl, its B-side was "Baby Mama" while on 12" vinyl and some CD versions "It's All Good" was its B-side. It was released in a digital remix EP format (Dance Vault Mixes) on March 29, 2005. It was promoted by a music video, which was released in 2004 and numerous live performances.

Commercial performance



Single 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



"'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



Awards and nominations



Release history



References



Category:2004 singles

Category:Fantasia Barrino songs

Category:Music videos directed by Diane Martel

Category:Song recordings produced by Soulshock and Karlin

Category:2004 songs

Category:J Records singles

Category:Contemporary R&B ballads

Category:Soul ballads

Category:2000s ballads

Category:Torch songs

Category:Songs written by Soulshock

Category:Songs written by Ronald Isley

Category:Songs written by O'Kelly Isley Jr.

Category:Songs written by Rudolph Isley

Category:Songs written by Ernie Isley


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