True (Ryan Cabrera song)

"True"
"True"
Single by Ryan Cabrera
from the album Take It All Away
Released	October 11, 2004
Studio	Ocean Way B; John Rzeznik's house (Los Angeles);
Length	3:24
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Ryan Cabrera; Jimmy Harry; Sheppard Solomon;
Producer(s)	John Rzeznik; Ryan Cabrera;
Ryan Cabrera singles chronology

"True" a song by American musician

Mainstream Top 40

in January 2005.

Track listings

US promo CD 1^[1]

"True" – 3:24

US promo CD 2^[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.^[3]

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 – writing
Sheppard Solomon – writing
Greg Suran – electric guitars
Paul Bushnell – bass

Gregg Bissonette – drums, percussion
John Rzeznik – production
Doug McKean – engineering, mixing
Evan Lamberg – executive album production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2004–2005)	Peak position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)^[4]	15
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	18
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[6]	9
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[7]	13
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[8]	8

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	90
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[10]	15
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[10]	24
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[11]	29

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Gold	500,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11)	Contemporary hit radio	Atlantic	^[13]
	December 6, 2004 (2004-12-06)	Hot adult contemporary radio		^[14]
	January 18, 2005 (2005-01-18)	Adult contemporary radio		^[15]

References

^ True (US promo CD liner notes). Ryan Cabrera. Atlantic Records. 2004. PRCD 301606.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ True (US promo CD liner notes). Ryan Cabrera. Atlantic Records. 2004. PRCD 301667.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Take It All Away (US CD album booklet). Ryan Cabrera. Atlantic Records. 2004. 83702-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1590. January 21, 2005. p. 30. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
^ "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^ "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^ "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^ "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "2005 The Year in Music & Touring". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76.
^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.
^ "American single certifications – Ryan Cabrera – True". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1584. December 3, 2004. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1589. January 14, 2005. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[1] True (US promo CD liner notes). Ryan Cabrera. Atlantic Records. 2004. PRCD 301606.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] True (US promo CD liner notes). Ryan Cabrera. Atlantic Records. 2004. PRCD 301667.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Take It All Away (US CD album booklet). Ryan Cabrera. Atlantic Records. 2004. 83702-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1590. January 21, 2005. p. 30. Retrieved October 15, 2020.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Ryan_Cabrera-5] "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Ryan_Cabrera-6] "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Ryan_Cabrera-7] "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Ryan_Cabrera-8] "Ryan Cabrera Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2011.

[9] "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved December 22, 2023.

[usadultye-10] "2005 The Year in Music & Touring". Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 52. December 24, 2005. p. YE-76.

[11] "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 26.

[United_StatesRyan_CabreraTruesingleCertRef-12] "American single certifications – Ryan Cabrera – True". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 8, 2016.

[13] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1576. October 8, 2004. p. 35. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[14] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1584. December 3, 2004. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

[15] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1589. January 14, 2005. p. 21. Retrieved May 30, 2021.

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Albums	Elm St. Take It All Away You Stand Watching The Moon Under Water
Singles	"On the Way Down" "True" "Shine On" "Say"