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True (Brandy song)
"True" is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood recorded for her fifth studio album ''Human'' (2008). Originally written and composed by RedOne along with Claude Kelly for entertainer Michael Jackson, the song deals with betrayal and heartbreak. A pop-R&B ballad that features instrumentation by the piano and strings, True" deals with trust issues lyrically. The protagonist sings to an indifferent love interest, wondering whether she is his only one and whether he loves her.
The song garnered generally mixed to positive reviews by contemporary music critics who considered it one of the album's strongest ballads. but felt it was overproduced. Following the release of ''Human'', "True" charted at number 18 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, a chart composed of 25 positions that represent songs that are making progress to chart on the main R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. In 2009, the song was part of Norwood's set list for her Just Human Tour across the world.
==Background and recording==
"True" was written by Nadir "RedOne" Khayat and Claude Kelly and conceived amid recording sessions for singer Lady Gaga's debut album ''The Fame'' (2008) in New York City in 2007.〔 The pair originally wrote the song from a male perspective with entertainer Michael Jackson in mind. Khayat and Kelly both had been working with Jackson on new songs at that time; the opportunity of handing it over to Jackson and his team upon finishing their demo however, "kind of past", according to Kelly. The following year, Epic Records A&R manager Brandon Creed heard a demo version performed by Kelly, feeling that it would fit Norwood's ''Human'', her upcoming debut album with the company.〔 Kelly said, "Creed heard the song and was like 'this would be great for Brandy'. So Brandy went in and we changed the key, changed a couple of words so it made sense for her and made it honest to her point of view. Perfect vocals, perfect emotions, she brought that song to life very easily." Kelly declared Norwood's version "one of () favorites too."〔
Norwood's version of "True" was recorded at Larrabee Studios, in Los Angeles, California, in 2008.〔 Production on the track was handled by RedOne, while vocal production was overseen by Norwood, Kelly and RedOne.〔 Adam Messinger and RedOne played the piano, while Mathias Bylund performed the strings.〔 The song was mixed by Manny Marroquin and RedOne with assistance by Chris Plata and Erik Madrid. All background vocals and harmonies were arranged by Norwood and feature additional vocals by Kelly and Swedish singer Kee.〔 Mastering was handled by Brian Gardner. Lyrically, the song deals with a broken love relationship. It finds Norwood as the female protagonist pleading a lover to let her know that her love for him is reciprocated.〔
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