Tell the Truth (Jude Cole song)
| "Tell the Truth" | ||||
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| Single by Jude Cole | ||||
| from the album Start the Car | ||||
| B-side | "It Comes Around" | |||
| Released | November 12, 1992 | |||
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| Label | Reprise | |||
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"Tell the Truth" is a soft rock song by the American musician Jude Cole from his third album, Start the Car. It was written and produced by Cole and James Newton Howard. It was released as the second single from the album and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100, his fifth and final entry on that chart.
Reception
Billboard described "Tell the Truth" as "a contagious, acoustic-anchored rock ballad from Cole's stellar Start the Car album," adding that "Cole is one of those artists who can deliver near-perfect pop tunes with little to no grandstanding," and expressed hope that the song "will find its way onto Pop and AC playlists, making him the major star he deserves to be."[1]
Personnel
- Jude Cole – vocals, backing vocals, guitars
- James Newton Howard – keyboards
- Leland Sklar – bass guitar
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Tim Pierce – additional guitar
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Robbie Buchanan – programming
- John Elefante – backing vocals
- Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 36 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3][4] | 57 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[5] | 19 |
References
- ^ "Billboard, November 28, 1992". Google Books. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. November 28, 1992. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1839." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ "Tell the Truth – Jude Cole (Single)". elpee.jp. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. March 13, 1993. p. 124.
- ^ "Tell the Truth — Jude Cole". Music VF. Retrieved November 13, 2025.
