Truth Hits Everybody (studio)
| "Truth Hits Everybody" | |
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| Recorded by The Police | |
| Released: | 1978 |
| Recorded: | January-March 1978 |
| Length: | 2:53 |
| Album(s): | Outlandos d'Amour |
| Label(s): | A&M |
| Writer(s): | Sting |
| Producer(s): | PRODUCER NAME(S) |
| Studio(s): | Surrey Sound Studios |
| Released as single? | NO |
"Truth Hits Everybody" is a song written by Sting and recorded by The Police in 1978.
Contents
About the song
This is one of the songs with most variations. It started as the Last Exit track Truth Kills, was recorded by The Police in 1977 (Matrix Studios, unreleased) and then again in 1978 (on Outlandos d'Amour). The Police performed a slow version of this track during some Reggatta concerts and even recorded a slow jam version in May 1981 (Surrey Sound Studios, unreleased). In 1983 the band recorded the remix version which was released as a b-side. There were rumours that the band would release another recording (from 2007-07-18) during their 2007/2008 reunion tour, but no new material surfaced.
Personnel
- Sting – bass guitar, vocals
- Andy Summers – guitar
- Stewart Copeland – drums
Release History
Albums
"Truth Hits Everybody" appears on the following album releases:
| Cover art | Album title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Outlandos d'Amour | 1978-11-02 | United Kingdom |
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Message In A Box: The Complete Recordings | 1993-09-30 | United Kingdom |
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The Police Live! | 1995-06-13 | United Kingdom |
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The Police | 2007-06-11 | United States |
Singles
7" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song/B-side song | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" | YYYY-MM-DD | Country |
12" Singles
| Cover art | Catalog no. | A-side song(s)/B-side song(s) | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catalog no. | "A-side song"/"B-side song" (add more songs as necessary) | 1979-12-01 | Country |
Video
"Truth Hits Everybody" appears on the following video and dvd releases:
| Cover art | Video title | Release date | Release country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Around the World | 1983-02-01 | United Kingdom |
Lyrics
Lyrics are property and copyright of their owners, and provided here for educational purposes only.
Sleep lay behind me like a broken ocean Strange waking dreams before my eyes unfold You lay there sleeping like an open doorway I stepped outside myself and felt so cold Take a look at my new toy It'll blow your head in two, oh boy Truth hits everybody Truth hits everyone Oh, oh, oh Truth hits everybody Truth hits everyone Truth hits everybody Truth hits everyone I thought about it and my dream was broken I clutch at images like dying breath And I don't want to make a fuss about it The only certain thing in life is death
Quotations and trivia
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Alternative and cover versions
Alternative versions
- Truth Kills - as recorded by Last Exit
- Truth Hits Everybody (2:33 minutes) - as recorded at Matrix Studios on 1977-09-23, 1977-09-24 and 1977-09-26
This version is structurally very similar to the Outlandos d'Amour version we all know. But there are some interesting differences. The first thing you notice is that there are no "Wo-ho-ho"s in the whole song. Sting ends almost each line in the verses on a high note. He still did that during The Police's first US tour in October 1978, although the LP version had been recorded by then. Another difference is how - or better: when - "Truth" is sung in the chorus. On the LP version "Truth" is sung on "3" and "Hits" on "3and". On the 1977 version from Matrix Studios he sings "Truth" on "2and" and "Hits" on "3and".
- Truth Hits Everybody (live) - as released in the Six Pack
- Truth Hits Everybody (slow jam) - as recorded by The Police at Surrey Sound Studios in May 1981
- Truth Hits Everybody (remix) - as recorded by The Police in 1983 and released as a b-side
Cover versions
A cover version of Truth Hits Everybody appears on the following album release:
| Cover art | Artist | Album title | Release date | Release country |
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Motion City Soundtrack | Policia! A Tribute To The Police | 2005-MM-DD | USA |
See also
External links
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References
- Police, The. Outlandos d'Amour. (1978) [Audio recording], A&M Records.
- ThePolice.com. UltraStar Entertainment LLC. 31 May 2008. <http://www.thepolice.com/discog/?v=so&a=2&id=259>
