"Policy of Truth"
Single by Depeche Mode from the album Violator
Released	May 7, 1990
Format	Vinyl record 7", 12", CD
Recorded	1989
Genre	Synthpop
Length	7" - 5:08 12" - 8:00
Label	Mute Records
Producer	Depeche Mode and Flood
Chart positions
#16 (UK) #15 (US Hot 100) #1 (US Modern Rock) #2 (US Dance)
Professional reviews
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Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Enjoy the Silence" (1990)	"Policy of Truth" (1990)	"World in My Eyes" (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. In music, a single is a short (usually ten minutes or less) record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... Depeche Mode were originally founded in 1980 as a synth rock band in the town of Basildon, England. ... Violator is Depeche Modes seventh full-length album. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit České Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Synthpop is a style of popular music in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. ... A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and video recordings, on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Mute Records is a record label formed in 1978 by Daniel Miller primarily to release his own single, Warm Leatherette, under the moniker The Normal. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) is (among many other tasks) primarily responsible for completing a master recording so that it is fit for mass production and commercial release. ... Depeche Mode were originally founded in 1980 as a synth rock band in the town of Basildon, England. ... Mark Ellis a. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Modern Rock Tracks chart is a music chart that has appeared in Billboard magazine since the early 1980s. ... Billboards Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart is a weekly national survey of what songs are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links Description: Rating stars. ... Depeche Mode were originally founded in 1980 as a synth rock band in the town of Basildon, England. ... Enjoy the Silence is Depeche Modes twenty-fourth UK single, released on February 5, 1990, and the second single for the then upcoming album Violator. ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Depeche Mode were originally founded in 1980 as a synth rock band in the town of Basildon, England. ... May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... Violator is Depeche Modes seventh full-length album. ...

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.

The B-side is "Kaleid" (pronounced "collide"). Unlike many of the prior instrumentals which were piano compositions, this one is a rough techno instrumental. However, the "Kaleid [Remix]" is more light-hearted, but has the same apocalyptic idea. "Kaleid" is not produced by Depeche Mode and Flood, but just Depeche Mode.

The music video for "Policy of Truth" is directed by Anton Corbijn and appears on the VHS collection Strange Too. Anton Corbijn (born May 20, 1955 in Strijen, the Netherlands) is a photographer who is also well known for directing music videos, including Depeche Modes late 1989 clip Personal Jesus and Nirvanas Heart-Shaped Box (1993). ...

Track Listings

7": Mute / Bong19 (UK)

1. "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
2. "Kaleid" (4:17)

12": Mute / 12Bong19 (UK)

1. "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix Edit]" (6:31)
2. "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
3. "Kaleid [When Worlds Mix]" (5:22)

12": Mute / L12Bong19 (UK)

Cover for "Policy of Truth" (Limited Editions)

1. "Policy of Truth [Trancentral Mix]" (7:40)
2. "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
3. "Policy of Truth [Pavlov's Dub]" (5:27)

CD: Mute / CDBong19 (UK)

1. "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix Edit]" (6:31)
2. "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
3. "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)

CD: Mute / CDBong19X (EU)

1. "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
2. "Kaleid" (4:17)
3. "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix]" (7:13)
4. "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
5. "Kaleid [When Worlds Mix]" (5:22)
6. "Policy of Truth [Trancentral Mix]" (7:40)
7. "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
8. "Policy of Truth [Pavlov's Dub]" (5:27)

The second CD is the 2004 re-release

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

1. "Policy of Truth" (5:10)
2. "Policy of Truth [Capitol Mix]" (8:00)
3. "Policy of Truth [Beat Box Mix]" (7:13)
4. "Kaleid [Remix]" (2:41)
5. "Policy of Truth [Pavlov's Dub]" (5:27)

• "Pavlov's Dub" is mislabeled as the "Trancentral Mix"

Released May 22nd 1990 May 22 is the 142nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (143rd in leap years). ... For the Temptations album, see 1990 (Temptations album) MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ...

All songs written by Martin L. Gore Martin Lee Gore (born July 23, 1961 in London, England) has been a member of the band Depeche Mode since their inception. ...

External Links

Single information from the official Depeche Mode web site