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Policy of Truth

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"Policy of Truth"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Violator
B-side"Kaleid"
Released7 May 1990 (1990-05-07)[1]
Studio
  • Puk (Gjerlev, Denmark)
  • Logic (Milan, Italy)[2]
Genre
Length4:55
LabelMute
Songwriter(s)Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Enjoy the Silence"
(1990)
"Policy of Truth"
(1990)
"World in My Eyes"
(1990)
Alternative cover
Music video
"Policy of Truth" on YouTube

"Policy of Truth" is a 1990 song by British band Depeche Mode and is the third single from their seventh studio album Violator. It went to number 16 in the United Kingdom, number 15 in the United States, number 11 in Ireland, number 14 in Canada, number 5 in Italy and Finland, number 12 in Switzerland and number 7 in Spain and Germany.

Track listings

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All songs were written by Martin L. Gore.

References

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  1. "New Singles". Music Week. 5 May 1990. p. 35.
  2. Cranna, Ian (April 1990). "Insidious". Q. p. 77.
  3. "Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit From Worst to Best". March 28, 2016. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  4. Raggett, Ned. "Violator – Depeche Mode". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. Policy of Truth (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. BONG 19.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. Policy of Truth (UK cassette single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. C BONG 19.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. Policy of Truth (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. 12 BONG 19.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. Policy of Truth (UK limited 12-inch single sleeve). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. L12 BONG 19.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. Policy of Truth (UK CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. CD BONG 19.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. Policy of Truth (UK limited CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. LCD BONG 19.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. Policy of Truth (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records. 1990. 0-21534.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. Policy of Truth (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records. 1990. 9 21534-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. Policy of Truth (US maxi-cassette single cassette notes). Depeche Mode. Sire Records, Reprise Records, Mute Records. 1990. 4-21534.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. Policy of Truth (Japanese CD EP liner notes). Depeche Mode. Mute Records. 1990. ALCB-110.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)