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}} ''My Truth'' is the second studio album by Swedish recording artist Robyn. It was released on 17 May 1999 through BMG Sweden. Robyn collaborated with producers including Lindström & Ekhé, Christian Falk, Billy Mann, Thomas Rusiak and Masters at Work during its recording. A pop and R&B record, ''My Truth'' is an autobiographical album for which Robyn co-wrote all fourteen songs. Certain lyrics reflects on the abortion the singer had in the fall of 1998, which sparked controversy when RCA Records began formulating a North American release. When she refused to make alterations to the album per request by the label, the plans to release ''My Truth'' outside of Sweden were cancelled. Sweden-based music critics were generally positive towards ''My Truth'' and commended Robyn's growth as a songwriter. At the Swedish Grammis Awards in 2000, the album won the award for Female Pop/Rock Artist. Overseas critics were divided in their opinions of ''My Truth''; they felt it was more mature than the singer's debut album ''Robyn Is Here'' (1995), but criticised the lack of catchy hooks. The album peaked at number two on the Sverigetopplistan albums chart and received a platinum certification by the Swedish Recording Industry Association (GLF). ''My Truth'' was supported by four singles—"Electric", "Play", "My Only Reason" and "Main Thing". Lead single "Electric" achieved commercial success; it peaked at number six on the Swedish singles chart and was certified gold. ==Background and development== Robyn's debut studio album ''Robyn Is Here'' was issued in Sweden in 1995, followed by a North American release two years later. The record sold 1.5 million copies worldwide, per sales reports provided by BMG Sweden,〔 and spawned the releases of the top-ten singles "Do You Know (What It Takes)" and "Show Me Love".〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Robyn – Awards )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Robyn )〕 ''Robyn Is Here'' also achieved a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of one million units. In 1998, Robyn returned to Sweden after spending nearly 12 months on tour in North America. She told ''Billboard'', "I returned (Stockholm ) from my year in the U.S. () I was so extremely tired of everything, including myself and my music."〔 She then began working on her second studio album, to be titled ''My Truth''. Robyn enlisted Ulf Lindström, Johan Ekhé, Christian Falk, Billy Mann, Cherno Jah, Masters at Work, Ken Fambro and Internal Dread to produce the project.〔 She had previously collaborated with Lindström, Ekhé and Falk on ''Robyn Is Here''. Robyn was involved in the writing process for the entirety of ''My Truth'', co-writing all fourteen tracks.〔〔 She teamed up with Swedish rapper Petter for a Swedish-language duet titled "Det gör ont ibland". The collaboration came about when the two were at a friend's country house. Petter said the song came together quickly, despite their different musical styles. The track was produced by rapper Thomas Rusiak with additional production by Robyn, Lindström and Ekhé.〔 She recorded another duet for the album, titled "Healthy Love", with singer Cindy Heinold.〔〔 In the fall of 1998, Robyn had an abortion, which she revealed to the public months later in an issue of ''Café Magazine''.〔 Following the abortion, she penned the songs "88 Days" and "Giving You Back",〔〔 to help her cope with the incident. At the time of the album's completion, she deemed the latter among the best songs she had written thus far.〔 She began using songwriting as a coping mechanism during production of ''Robyn Is Here'' when she wrote "In My Heart" about her parents' divorce.〔 She wanted ''My Truth'' to be positive in spirit, but acknowledged there is "some sadness expressed". She said, "Every song is about something I've been through that I think is important to talk about. I have tried to turn these experiences into inspiring songs about my life."〔 Eric Broms photographed the artwork for ''My Truth'', which sees Robyn wearing a feather headpiece designed by Sebastian Wahl.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「My Truth」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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