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|single name            = The Truth
 
|single name            = The Truth
 
|single image          = [[Image:Thetruth single.jpg]]
 
|single image          = [[Image:Thetruth single.jpg]]
|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 14|14 February, 1997]] - first available through [[1-800-New-Funk]]
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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/February 14|14 February 1997]] - first available through [[1-800 New Funk‏‎]]
 
|album                  = [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]]
 
|album                  = [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]]
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
 
|label                  = [[NPG Records]]
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|next single link      = [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]]
 
|next single link      = [[Single: Face Down|Face Down]]
 
<!-------ALBUM TEXT ------->
 
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|introduction          = <b>The Truth</b> is the first and only single released from [[Prince]]'s 21st album [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]], his fifth album credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. The single was sold for $15.00 directly from the [[1-800-New-Funk]] phone service and [[1800newfunk.com]] in February, 1997 (on the same day as the album [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] by [[The NPG Orchestra]]).  
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|introduction          = <b>The Truth</b> is the first and only single released from [[Prince]]’s 21st album [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]], his fifth album credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]. The single was sold for $15.00 directly from the [[1-800 New Funk]] phone service and [[1800newfunk.com]] in February 1997 (on the same day as the album [[Album: Kamasutra|Kamasutra]] by [[The NPG Orchestra]]).  
  
 
Both tracks were available the following year on [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]], which had been sent to music critics at the same time this single was made available.  
 
Both tracks were available the following year on [[Album: The Truth|The Truth]], which had been sent to music critics at the same time this single was made available.  
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Because of its limited release, the single was not eligible for any charts.
 
Because of its limited release, the single was not eligible for any charts.
 
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<!-------FORMAT 1 LIST ------->
|format1                =CD promo
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|format1                =CD
 
|tracklisting            =  
 
|tracklisting            =  
 
1. <b>[[The Truth]]</b> (3:32)<br>
 
1. <b>[[The Truth]]</b> (3:32)<br>
2. <b>[[Don't Play Me]]</b> (2:50)<br>
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2. <b>[[Don’t Play Me]]</b> (2:50)<br>
 
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<!-------Other formats----------->
 
<!-------Other formats----------->
 
|format3                = Vinyl
 
|format3                = Vinyl
|7 inches                = This single wasn't released in 7" or 12" format.
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|7 inches                = This single wasn’t released in 7" or 12" format.
 
|format4                = Cassette
 
|format4                = Cassette
|12 inches              = This single wasn't released in cassette format.
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|12 inches              = This single wasn’t released in cassette format.
|other                  = This single wasn't released in digital format.
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|other                  = This single wasn’t released in digital format.
 
<!-------CHARTS ----------->
 
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<!-------REFERENCES ------->
 
<!-------REFERENCES ------->
|references              = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & JooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown: 2004) ISBN 91-631-5482-X
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|references              = ''[[Book:_The_Vault|The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)]]''  
 
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|categories              = [[Category:  1997]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]]
 
|categories              = [[Category:  1997]][[Category:Singles (Prince)]][[Category:NPG Records releases]]
 
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Revision as of 09:35, 20 August 2021

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The Truth

Thetruth single.jpg

Single details


Released: 14 February 1997 - first available through 1-800 New Funk‏‎
Related album: The Truth
Label(s): NPG Records
Non-Album track(s):

None

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
This record was not released on the commercial market and therefore not eligible for the charts
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also


   

The Truth is the first and only single released from Prince’s 21st album The Truth, his fifth album credited to SymbolSmallerBlue.png. The single was sold for $15.00 directly from the 1-800 New Funk phone service and 1800newfunk.com in February 1997 (on the same day as the album Kamasutra by The NPG Orchestra).

Both tracks were available the following year on The Truth, which had been sent to music critics at the same time this single was made available.

Because of its limited release, the single was not eligible for any charts.


Track listing
CD

1. The Truth (3:32)
2. Don’t Play Me (2:50)

References:
US: No cat. number

  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
Vinyl Cassette

This single wasn’t released in 7" or 12" format.

This single wasn’t released in cassette format.

This single wasn’t released in digital format.


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA CD No cat. number Promotional center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Triva

  • This was the first Prince/SymbolSmallerBlue.png studio single to be released directly by 1800newfunk.com, rather than in retail stores.

References
Nyc single.png 1997
NYC
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1997
Face Down
Facedown single.jpg