That's the Truth (McFly song)
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"That's the Truth" is the third single from British band McFly
's fifth studio album, Above the Noise
. The single was first confirmed by band members Tom Fletcher
and Dougie Poynter
in a web chat on the group's official website, SuperCity
. Graham Norton
premiered the song on British radio on 15 January 2011, on his drivetime slot on BBC Radio 2
. The single was released on 7 March 2011.
awarded it 4 stars and said that: "Thankfully, there's no need for us to be knocking down the doors at Sats HQ, for the track itself offers a full and feasible explanation. "I haven't been messing around / I wouldn't ever go out / And do the things that you don't want me to do," the lads insist here, while producers Dallas Austin and Jason Perry push the buttons marked "anthemic", "pop-rock" and "boyband ballad". It's nothing we haven't heard before, but when the pieces are put together this well, it's all pretty impossible to resist - the track that is". The Entertainment-Focus review, said that: "Across the record the band takes in R&B/pop
lite on That’s The Truth". Jack Foley from Indie Rock thought that:"That’s The Truth is another of the album’s cheesier moments, when the pop tendencies once again take over in a Take That kind of way, but the chorus is suitably emphatic and satisfying". Glasswerk described the song as "a departure from the electronic sound and sublime synths featured on previous singles ‘Shine A Light’ and ‘Party Girl’. A string orchestra accompanies the band’s heartfelt lyrics about honesty and working through problems in relationships, whilst the anthemic chorus has already proved to be a huge fan’s favourite at McFly's recent live shows."
. A trailer for the video was streamed on 21 January, before the full video was released on 25 January. Dougie is seen smashing up his room, crying in the corner and feeling generally upset. However, drips of water from the ceiling seem to heal Dougie, and when he wakes up the following morning, everything has gone back to normal. The video has peaked at #32 in the UK TV Airplay Chart. The music video is directed by Luke Bellis, and art directed by Will Field www.willfield.tv production design
variety show Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford. A celebrity edition of The Cube
, featuring Fletcher and Jones as contestants, also features a live performance of That's the Truth. The episode is set to air on June 5. BBC Yorkshire
streamed an exclusive acoustic version of That's the Truth on 27 January. McFly performed That's the Truth twice without Dougie Poynter who was admitted to rehab over heartache following his split with Frankie Sandford. Tom Fletcher played Bass while McFly performed on Daybreak & Comic Relief: Let's dance.
UK CD1
UK CD2
UK 7" Picture Disc
iTunes EP
BBC Yorkshire
Digital Exclusive
at number 161. Upon the official release on 7 March 2011, it jumped a massive 126 places to number Thirty-five the following week.
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
's fifth studio album, Above the Noise
Above the Noise (McFly album)
Above the Noise is the fifth studio album from British band McFly. The album was released on 15 November 2010. The album spawned three singles: "Party Girl", which was released on 6 September; "Shine a Light", which was released on 8 November; and "That's the Truth", which was released on 6 March...
. The single was first confirmed by band members Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher
Thomas Michael "Tom" Fletcher is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder and principal songwriter...
and Dougie Poynter
Dougie Poynter
Dougie Lee Poynter is an English musician and the bass guitarist and vocalist for the pop rock boyband McFly.- McFly :...
in a web chat on the group's official website, SuperCity
SuperCity
SuperCity is a subscription website by Pop Rock band McFly. The idea simply came with a revamp of their official website. It has exclusive content such as Videos, Games, Offers, Meet&Great, Downloads basically money can't buy opportunities. During the 2011 Above the Noise tour McFly let 'Pioneers'...
. Graham Norton
Graham Norton
Graham William Walker, known by his stage name Graham Norton , is an Irish actor, comedian, television presenter and columnist...
premiered the song on British radio on 15 January 2011, on his drivetime slot on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
. The single was released on 7 March 2011.
Lack of promotion
McFly released the single on 7 March as a physical and downloadable track. However with Dougie Poynter entering rehab for depression, McFly forgot all about the single's release and provided little promotion and televised performances for the song. This affected McFly's chart position greatly, which resulted in "That's the Truth" peaking at a low #35 on the UK Top 40 Singles chart, their lowest chart position to date.Critical reception
Robert Copsey from Digital SpyDigital Spy
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awarded it 4 stars and said that: "Thankfully, there's no need for us to be knocking down the doors at Sats HQ, for the track itself offers a full and feasible explanation. "I haven't been messing around / I wouldn't ever go out / And do the things that you don't want me to do," the lads insist here, while producers Dallas Austin and Jason Perry push the buttons marked "anthemic", "pop-rock" and "boyband ballad". It's nothing we haven't heard before, but when the pieces are put together this well, it's all pretty impossible to resist - the track that is". The Entertainment-Focus review, said that: "Across the record the band takes in R&B/pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
lite on That’s The Truth". Jack Foley from Indie Rock thought that:"That’s The Truth is another of the album’s cheesier moments, when the pop tendencies once again take over in a Take That kind of way, but the chorus is suitably emphatic and satisfying". Glasswerk described the song as "a departure from the electronic sound and sublime synths featured on previous singles ‘Shine A Light’ and ‘Party Girl’. A string orchestra accompanies the band’s heartfelt lyrics about honesty and working through problems in relationships, whilst the anthemic chorus has already proved to be a huge fan’s favourite at McFly's recent live shows."
Music video
On 14 January 2011, the band broadcast the recording of the video live throughout the day via their website, Super CitySuper City
The Super City toy is a construction set produced by Ideal Toys in 1967. It is similar to Lego, small plastic pieces which are assembled to create complex structures. However Super City is more oriented to buildings and allows more sophisticated constructions...
. A trailer for the video was streamed on 21 January, before the full video was released on 25 January. Dougie is seen smashing up his room, crying in the corner and feeling generally upset. However, drips of water from the ceiling seem to heal Dougie, and when he wakes up the following morning, everything has gone back to normal. The video has peaked at #32 in the UK TV Airplay Chart. The music video is directed by Luke Bellis, and art directed by Will Field www.willfield.tv production design
Live performance
The first live performance of "That's the Truth" was broadcast on 11 February 2011, as part of the fifth episode of ITVITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
variety show Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford. A celebrity edition of The Cube
The Cube (game show)
The Cube is a BAFTA Award–winning British television game show which first aired on ITV on 22 August 2009. Presented by Phillip Schofield, it offers contestants the chance to win a top prize of £250,000 by completing challenges from within a 4x4x4 metre Perspex cube...
, featuring Fletcher and Jones as contestants, also features a live performance of That's the Truth. The episode is set to air on June 5. BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire is one of the English regions of the BBC. It was formed from the division of the former BBC North region into BBC Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, based in Hull.-Television:...
streamed an exclusive acoustic version of That's the Truth on 27 January. McFly performed That's the Truth twice without Dougie Poynter who was admitted to rehab over heartache following his split with Frankie Sandford. Tom Fletcher played Bass while McFly performed on Daybreak & Comic Relief: Let's dance.
Track listing
The track listing was confirmed on 14 February 2011, when the single was made available to pre-order through Townsend Records. The artwork was also revealed on this date.UK CD1
- "That's the Truth"
- "Shine a Light" (Live)
UK CD2
- "That's the Truth"
- "I'll Be Your Man" (Live)
- "I Need a Woman" (Live)
- "Nowhere Left to Run" (Danny Jones Remix)
UK 7" Picture Disc
- "That's the Truth"
- "That's the Truth" (7th Heaven Club Mix) (Edit)
iTunes EP
- "That's the Truth"
- "Shine a Light" (Live)
- "That's the Truth" (7th Heaven Club Mix)
- "I'll Be Your Man" (Live)
BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire
BBC Yorkshire is one of the English regions of the BBC. It was formed from the division of the former BBC North region into BBC Yorkshire and BBC Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, based in Hull.-Television:...
Digital Exclusive
- "That's the Truth" (Acoustic Version)
Chart performance
On 20 February 2011, the single debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number 161. Upon the official release on 7 March 2011, it jumped a massive 126 places to number Thirty-five the following week.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 March 2011 | Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... |
CD single, Digital download |
| United Kingdom | 7 March 2011 |