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  Cover DepecheModePolicyOfTruthjpg
  Artist Depeche Mode
  From Album Violator
  B-side "Kaleid"
  Released May 7 1990
  Format Vinyl Record 7", 12", CD
  Recorded 1989
  Genre Synthpop
  Length 7" - 5:08<br>12" - 8:00
  Label Mute Records
  Writer Martin Gore
  Producer Depeche Mode and Flood
  Chart Position <nowiki></nowiki>
  Reviews <nowiki></nowiki>
  Last Single " Enjoy The Silence "<br />(1990)
  This Single "Policy of Truth"<br />(1990)
  Next Single " World In My Eyes "<br />(1990)


"Policy of Truth" is Depeche Mode 's twenty-fifth UK single, released on May 7 , 1990 , and the third single for the album '' Violator ''.

The cover art for "Policy of Truth" has the blurred image of a nude woman. The camera angles and her poses depends on whether you have the 7" Vinyl, the 12" Vinyl, the CD, or the Cassette. Usually each one has more than one. On the L12, there is a picture of a different woman.

It is the only Depeche Mode single to chart higher on the Billboard Hot 100 (#15) than on the UK Singles Chart (#16).

The B-side is "Kaleid" (pronounced "''collide''"), which has an extended version called When Worlds Mix. Unlike many of the prior instrumentals which were piano compositions, this one is a rough techno instrumental. However, the "Kaleid {Link without Title} " is more light-hearted, but has the same apocalyptic idea. "Kaleid" is not produced by Depeche Mode and Flood, but just Depeche Mode.

The Trancentral Mix is by The KLF , a very popular techno band at that time and one of only 3 occasions that they did remix work for other artists.

The music video for "Policy of Truth" is directed by Anton Corbijn and appears on the VHS collection Strange Too .


TRACK LISTINGS


7": Mute / Bong19 (UK)

# "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
# "Kaleid" (4:17)


12": Mute / 12Bong19 (UK)

# "Policy of Truth Box Mix Edit " (6:31)
# "Policy of Truth Mix " (8:00)
# "Kaleid Worlds Mix " (5:22)


12": Mute / L12Bong19 (UK)


# "Policy of Truth Mix " (7:40)
# "Kaleid {Link without Title} " (2:41)
# "Policy of Truth Dub " (5:27)


CD: Mute / CDBong19 (UK)

# "Policy of Truth Box Mix Edit " (6:31)
# "Policy of Truth Mix " (8:00)
# "Kaleid {Link without Title} " (2:41)


CD: Mute / CDBong19X (EU)

# "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
# "Kaleid" (4:17)
# "Policy of Truth Box Mix " (7:13)
# "Policy of Truth Mix " (8:00)
# "Kaleid Worlds Mix " (5:22)
# "Policy of Truth Mix " (7:40)
# "Kaleid {Link without Title} " (2:41)
# "Policy of Truth Dub " (5:27)

The second CD is the 2004 re-release


CD: Sire/Reprise / 9 21534-2 (US)

# "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
# "Policy of Truth Mix " (8:00)
# "Policy of Truth Box Mix " (7:13)
# "Kaleid {Link without Title} " (2:41)
# "Policy of Truth Dub " (5:27)
  • "Pavlov's Dub" is mislabeled as the "Trancentral Mix"


Released May 22nd 1990

All songs written by Martin L. Gore


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