Tru Love (song)

"Tru Love" is a song by American recording artist Faith Evans. It was written by Johnta Austin, Evans, Bryan Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri for her fourth studio album The First Lady (2005), while its production was handled by the latter two. The contemporary R&B ballad was released as the album's third and final single in October 2005 and reached number 27 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

"Tru Love"
Single by Faith Evans
from the album The First Lady
ReleasedOctober 25, 2005
GenreR&B
Length3:41
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Johnta Austin, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, Faith Evans
Producer(s)Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox
Faith Evans singles chronology
"Mesmerized"
(2005)		 "Tru Love"
(2005)		 "Got 2 Be Down"
(2007)

Background

"Tru Love" was penned by Evans along with singer Johnta Austin and producers Bryan Michael Cox, and Jermaine Dupri.[1] Phil Tan and Dupri mixed the track, while Brad Todd handled the recording of "Tru Love".[1] Built along a harp, the song is a contemporary R&B ballad reminiscent of other Cox/Dupri collaborations at that time, including Usher’s "Burn," which was released a year prior.[2]

Critical reception

The song garnered a generally mixed to positive reception from music critics. MusicOMH's Sam Shepherd stated that "Tru Love" was "an understated love song, and it allows Evans to show off an impeccable timing in her delivery." He however felt that "sadly there is little weight or edge to the song and it fails to impress."[3] Michael Benning from Blogcritics ranked "Tru Love" among those tracks which showed "off [Evan's] ability to drive slower numbers with sultry relaxed vocals."[4] On the other hand, Raymond Fiore from Entertainment Weekly found that the album was "blemished by a few toothless slow jams" such as "Tru Love" and album cut "Ever Wonder."[5]

Formats and track listings

Credits and personnel

Charts

References
  1. The First Lady (Media notes). Faith Evans. Capitol Records. 2005.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Top 10: Favorite Faith Evans Songs (Guest Editor)". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. 2013-06-01. Retrieved 2011-01-01.
  3. Shepherd, Sam (2005-05-16). "Faith Evans - The First Lady". musicOMH. MusicOMH.com. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
  4. Benning, Michael (2005-04-22). "Faith Evans - The First Lady". Blogcritics. Technorati, Inc. Archived from the original on 2011-11-01. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  5. Fiore, Raymond (2005-04-08). "The First Lady Review". Entertainment Weekly. EW.com: 63. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  6. "Faith Evans – Tru Love / Mesmerized (Desert Storm Remix)". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  7. "Faith Evans – Tru Love (CD, Maxi-Single, Promo)". Discogs. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  8. "Faith Evans Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  9. "Faith Evans Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
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