"Truly" is the debut solo single by American singer-songwriter

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, Richie wrote the song and co-produced it with

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. Released as the first single from his self-titled debut album in 1982, "Truly" debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on 9 October 1982 and climbed to No. 1 on 27 November – 4 December 1982. It also spent four weeks at No. 1 on the

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, and logged nine weeks at No. 2 on the

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, behind

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". In addition, "Truly" made the top 10 in United Kingdom, where the song peaked at No. 6. The song won a

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for Richie in the category Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

Music video

In the music video for "Truly", Lionel Richie performs the song live on a piano.

Track listing

* 7" single #"Truly" #"Just Put Some Love in Your Heart"

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Steven Houghton version

British singer and actor Steven Houghton released a

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of "Truly" in March 1998 which reached the top 30 of the

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. The song was played in the series 10 finale of '' London's Burning'', in which Houghton starred in.

Track listing

* CD single # "Truly" – 3:20 # "Wind Beneath My Wings" – 4:30

Charts

Other cover versions

* 2009: Freestyle on their 2009 album ''Playlist''. * 2013: Richard Poon on his 2013 album ''Legends''.

Use in media

* The song was used in the Philippine film ''I'll Wait for You'' released by Regal Entertainment in 1982, which was shot in both Manila and San Francisco.

References

External links

List of cover versions of "Truly"
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Music video

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Steven Houghton version

Track listing

Charts

Other cover versions

Use in media

See also

References

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