"The Only Truth" is the seventh solo single by

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. It was released in the UK on

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and licensed through Les Disques Du Crepuscule. The track was co-produced by New Order's Bernard Sumner and Donald Johnson from

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. The B-side features a cover of

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's " Ghost Rider". This was also used as a B-side to his previous single, " Big Blue World". In mainland Europe, the single was released on Les Disques Du Crepuscule. In 2006, indie artist

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used the Belgian sleeve for the album, ''Twelve Sidelong Glances''. As with many sleeves on Les Disques Du Crepuscule, the artwork was designed by Beniot Hennebert.

Track listing

# "The Only Truth" # "The Only Truth" (Instrumental) # " Ghost Rider"

References

1984 singles Paul Haig songs 1984 songs Songs written by Paul Haig {{1980s-pop-song-stub