"True" a song by American musician
Ryan Cabrera
Ryan Frank Cabrera ( ; born July 18, 1982) is an American musician. He began his career as a lead singer for the Dallas band Rubix Groove before pursuing his solo career. Following the 2001 release of independent album '' Elm St.'', he released ...
, released as the second single from his second studio album, ''
Take It All Away'' (2004), on October 11, 2004. The song peaked at number 18 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number eight on the ''Billboard''
Mainstream Top 40
Pop Airplay (also called Mainstream Top 40, Pop Songs, and Top 40/contemporary hit radio, CHR) is a 40-song music chart published weekly by Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' Magazine that ranks the most popular songs of pop music being played o ...
in January 2005.
Track listings
US promo CD 1
# "True" – 3:24
US promo CD 2
# "True" (album version) – 3:24
# "True" (Spanglish version) – 3:25
# "True" (Spanish version) – 3:30
Credits are personnel
Credits are lifted from the ''
Take It All Away'' booklet.
Studios
* Recorded at
Ocean Way Recording Studio B and John Rzeznik's house (Los Angeles)
* Mixed at Ocean Way Recording Studio D (Los Angeles)
Personnel
* Ryan Cabrera – writing, vocals, acoustic guitar, production
*
Jimmy Harry
Jimmy Harry is an American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Harry has worked with artists such as Madonna, Pink, Weezer, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Fischerspooner, Oh Land, a ...
– writing
*
Sheppard Solomon
Sheppard J. "Shep" Solomon (born December 12, 1969) is an American songwriter from New York City.
Biography
Solomon attended the Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York City. Upon graduation, he formed ...
– writing
*
Greg Suran
Greg Suran is an American musician who was the lead guitarist in the B-52s, a role he performed from 2013-2022. He replaced Keith Strickland on the road after Strickland announced in December 2012 that he would no longer be touring with the B-5 ...
– electric guitars
* Paul Bushnell – bass
*
Gregg Bissonette
Gregg Bissonette (born June 9, 1959) is an American jazz and rock drummer and vocalist. He is the brother of bassist Matt Bissonette, with whom he frequently collaborates. Bissonette is known for playing and recording many different styles of m ...
– drums, percussion
*
John Rzeznik
John Joseph Theodore Rzeznik (; born December 5, 1965) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is best known as the guitarist and frontman of the rock band Goo Goo Dolls, with whom he has recorded several chart-topping hits, ...
– production
* Doug McKean – engineering, mixing
* Evan Lamberg – executive album production
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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2004 songs
2004 singles
Atlantic Records singles
Music videos directed by Kevin Kerslake
Ryan Cabrera songs
Songs written by Jimmy Harry
Songs written by Ryan Cabrera
Songs written by Sheppard Solomon