True (song)

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This article is about the song originally performed by Spandau Ballet. There is also a different country music song of the same name performed by George Strait.

"True" is a song by the band Spandau Ballet. This song is a slow ballad-like love song. It was sampled in the song "Set Adrift on Memory Bliss" by P.M. Dawn and "N Dey Say" by Nelly. The song is now recognised as one of the most famous love songs of all time.

It has been covered in:

• 2004 by Will.i.am & Fergie from Black Eyed Peas
• 2005 by Paul Anka on the album Rock Swings
• 2006 by Sister South (Shelly Colvin and Sarah Cardenas)
• 2006 by Lloyd on the single 'You'

[edit] In the media

Versions of "True" have featured in:

[edit] Film

• Sixteen Candles (1984)
• The Wedding Singer (1998)
• Charlie's Angels (2000)
• Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
• 50 First Dates (2004)
• Sky High (2005)
• Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006)
• Wedding Crashers (2006)

[edit] Television

• The Office
• The Simpsons (twice)
• Veronica Mars

[edit] External link

• Music video for "True" at YouTube

Preceded by "Let's Dance" by David Bowie

UK number one single April 24, 1983

Succeeded by "Candy Girl" by New Edition