Truth (CNBLUE song)

"Truth" is a song by South Korean pop-rock idol band CNBLUE. It was released on April 23, 2014, as their seventh single under Warner Music Japan and 10th single overall in Japan. The song was written by Jung Yong-hwa and miwa, along with Ryo and Lee Sang-ho.

"Truth"
Regular Edition cover
Single by CNBLUE
from the album Wave
ReleasedApril 23, 2014 (2014-04-23)
Length3:38
LabelWarner Music Japan
Songwriter(s)
CNBLUE singles chronology
"Can't Stop"
(2014)		 "Truth"
(2014)		 "Go Your Way"
(2014)

The single was released in four editions: Regular Edition, Limited Editions A and B, and a fan club-only Boice Limited Edition. "Truth" debuted on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart at number four and has sold nearly 40,000 copies since its release. The band embarked on the CNBLUE Spring Live 2014 "Truth" arena tour, where they held three concerts in Yokohama and Osaka.

Composition

"Truth" was written by frontman Jung Yong-hwa and miwa; it was composed by Jung, Ryo, and Lee Sang-ho, the lattermost arranging the song.[1] "Still" delves into the antagonist's inability to "get over his breakup with a lover".[2] Both tracks are love songs.[3]

Release and promotion

"Truth" was announced as CNBLUE's seventh single on March 13, 2014, with a release date of April 23.[4] A 30-second preview of the music video for "Truth" was uploaded on Warner Music Japan's YouTube channel on March 27, 2014.[5] The full music video was published on April 4.[6] The song was released as a digital download on April 9.[7] A music video for the coupling track "Still" was also published on April 15.[2]

"Truth" was released on April 23 in four editions: Regular Edition; Limited Edition A with bonus DVD content that includes multi-angle performance footage of "Blind Love", "Robot", and "Lady" from CNBLUE's Zepp Tour 2013 "Lady" at Zepp Tokyo, the music video for "Truth", and its special feature; Limited Edition B with bonus DVD content that includes performance footage of "Where You Are", "Wake Up", "Let’s Go Crazy", and "Robot" from the band's set at the 2013 Rock in Japan Festival and its special feature; and Boice Limited Edition with bonus DVD content that includes the music video for "Still" and a special feature.[4]

The band embarked on the CNBLUE Spring Live 2014 "Truth" arena tour concerts, which took place from April 29–30 in Yokohama at the Yokohama Arena and on May 20 in Osaka at the Osaka-jō Hall.[8][9]

Commercial performance

"Truth" sold 27,372 copies in its first day of release and ranked number three on the daily Oricon Singles Chart.[10] On the issue dated May 23, 2014, the single debuted at number four on the weekly Oricon Singles Chart, selling 35,602 copies in its first week.[11] On the same issue date, the song debuted at number seven on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.[12] By the end of its chart run, "Truth" sold 39,826 copies in Japan.[13]

Track listing
Regular and Boice Limited Editions[4]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Truth"Jung Yong-hwa, miwaJung Yong-hwa, Ryo, Lee Sang-hoLee Sang-ho3:38
2."Still"Jung Yong-hwa, miwaJung Yong-hwa, RyoChokkaku4:13
3."Heart Song"Lee Jong-hyunLee Jong-hyun, Kim Jae-yangLee Jong-hyun, Vinyl House3:31
4."Truth" (Instrumental) Jung Yong-hwa, Ryo, Lee Sang-hoLee Sang-ho3:37
Limited Edition A
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Truth"Jung Yong-hwa, miwaJung Yong-hwa, Ryo, Lee Sang-hoLee Sang-ho3:38
2."Still"Jung Yong-hwa, miwaJung Yong-hwa, RyoChokkaku4:13
3."Heart Song"Lee Jong-hyunLee Jong-hyun, Kim Jae-yangLee Jong-hyun, Vinyl House3:31
4."Still" (Instrumental) Jung Yong-hwa, RyoChokkaku4:13
Limited Edition A – bonus DVD content
No.TitleLength
1."Blind Love", "Robot", "Lady" (Zepp Tour 2013 "Lady" @Zepp Tokyo Multi Angle) 
2."Truth" (music video) 
3."Truth" (special feature) 
Limited Edition B
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Truth"Jung Yong-hwa, miwaJung Yong-hwa, Ryo, Lee Sang-hoLee Sang-ho3:38
2."Still"Jung Yong-hwa, miwaJung Yong-hwa, RyoChokkaku4:13
3."Heart Song"Lee Jong-hyunLee Jong-hyun, Kim Jae-yangLee Jong-hyun, Vinyl House3:31
4."Heart Song" (Instrumental) Lee Jong-hyun, Kim Jae-yangLee Jong-hyun, Vinyl House3:31
Limited Edition B – bonus DVD content
No.TitleLength
1."Where You Are", "Wake up", "Let’s Go Crazy", "Robot" (Live from Rock in Japan Festival 2013, special feature) 
Boice Limited Edition – bonus DVD content
No.TitleLength
1."Still" (music video) 
2."Still" (special feature) 

Charts
Chart (2016) Peak
position
Billboard Japan Hot 100[12] 7
Oricon Singles Chart[11] 4

References
  1. Truth (liner notes). CNBLUE. Warner Music Japan. 2014. 1035320620.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. CNBLUE、メンバー渾身の“停止演技”に注目！新PV「Still」. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 16, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  3. "Close Up – CNBLUE". An an. Japan: Magazine House. September 2014.
  4. CNBLUE、2014年第1弾シングルが発売. Tower Records Japan (in Japanese). Tower Records. March 13, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  5. 7thシングル「Truth」PV30秒バージョン公開！. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. March 28, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  6. CNBLUE、「今までで照明が一番カッコイイ」最新PV公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  7. CNBLUE「Truth」着うた(R)が本日4/9（水）より先行配信スタート！. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. April 9, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  8. CNBLUE SPRING LIVE 2014 “Truth” 公演チケット一般発売情報《券種追加》. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. April 5, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  9. 『CNBLUE SPRING LIVE 2014 “Truth”』大阪公演が緊急決定！！！. CNBLUE Official Website (in Japanese). FNC Music Japan. April 11, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  10. Lee, KyungNam (April 24, 2014). "CNBLUE's 'Truth' Starts Off at #3 on Oricon Charts". Mwave. CJ E&M. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  11. オリコン週間 CDシングルランキング 2014年04月21日～2014年04月27日. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  12. "Billboard Japan Hot 100". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Hankyu Hanshin Holdings. Retrieved June 13, 2017.
  13. オリコンランキング情報サービス「you大樹」　－CD・ブルーレイ・DVD・書籍・コミック－. Oricon Style (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 13, 2017.

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