The Truth
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The Truth may mean:
It is also used as a title for creative works and a nickname for individuals:
- The truthTruthTruth has a variety of meanings, such as the state of being in accord with fact or reality. It can also mean having fidelity to an original or to a standard or ideal. In a common usage, it also means constancy or sincerity in action or character...
in a particular context - a statement that is known to be correct —ie. in accord with reality, as corroborated by evidence or related experience - Supreme realityRealityIn philosophy, reality is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. In a wider definition, reality includes everything that is and has been, whether or not it is observable or comprehensible...
, holding the ultimate meaning and value of existence
It is also used as a title for creative works and a nickname for individuals:
Print media
- Der Emes, a Soviet newspaper in Yiddish
- The Truth (novel)The Truth (novel)The Truth is the twenty-fifth Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett, published in 2000.The book features the coming of movable type to Ankh-Morpork, and the founding of the Discworld's first newspaper by William de Worde, as he invents investigative journalism with the help of his reporter Sacharissa...
, a Discworld novel by Terry Pratchett - The Truth (with jokes)The Truth (with jokes)The Truth is a book of political satire and humor by Al Franken, released in October 2005. The book's main focus is on the 2004 presidential election and Franken's research into the Republicans' strategy in their victory--as well as examples of subsequent political overreach which he predicts will...
, a 2005 book by Al Franken - The Truth (newspaper)The Truth (newspaper)The Truth was a Melbourne tabloid newspaper established in 1902 as a subsidiary of the Sydney Truth, established in 1890.In its early years its politics was very much left-leaning, and it painted itself as the voice of the working class. Before 1945 it had a style of journalism that was high...
, a Melbourne tabloid newspaper - The Elkhart Truth, a newspaper in the United States
- PravdaPravdaPravda was a leading newspaper of the Soviet Union and an official organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party between 1912 and 1991....
, Russian newspaper whose name means "The Truth"
Musicians
- The Truth (UK Asian Rapper), a London born rapper
- The Truth (Australian band)The Truth (Australian band)The Truth were a funk band from Melbourne, Australia, active from 1993 to 1997.Their final lineup was Nicky Bomba , Michael Caruana , Mick Girasole , Tony Kopa and Geoff Wells .-Biography:...
, a Melbourne rock band from the mid-1990s with songwriter and drummer Nicky Bomba - The Truth (British band)The Truth (British band)The Truth was a British rock band, who existed from the early 1980s to 1989.The group was formed by Dennis Greaves, formerly of Nine Below Zero, and Mick Lister in the early 1980s. They went through several line-up changes, but Greaves and Lister remained members throughout the group's run. They...
, a 1980s British rock group - The Truth, a British vocal duo who released a version of The Beatles’ "Girl" in 1966
- The Truth (American band), an American Christian music group
- Da' T.R.U.T.H., a Christian rapper
- Tha Truth, a nickname for the rapper TraeTraeFrazier Thompson III, better known by his stage name Trae, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is a part of the underground rap collective Screwed Up Click. Trae and Z-RO, along with Dougie D, are the founding members of the group Guerilla Maab...
Albums
- The Truth (Aaron Hall album)The Truth (Aaron Hall album)The Truth was the debut solo album by Aaron Hall, former lead singer of Guy, a new jack swing group. Hall's first solo single was Don't Be Afraid, from the soundtrack for Juice, and the single went on to be a #1 R&B chart hit....
- The Truth (Beanie Sigel album)The Truth (Beanie Sigel album)The Truth is the debut album by rapper Beanie Sigel. It was released on February 29, 2000 to positive critical and commercial success. It reached Number 5 on The Billboard 200 and had three charting remotely popular singles: "Anything", "Remember Them Days" and "The Truth," which samples Chicago by...
- The Truth (Belo Zero album)
- The Truth (Bleeding Through album)The Truth (Bleeding Through album)The Truth is the fourth album by American metalcore band Bleeding Through, as well as their second album released through Trustkill Records. The album was released on January 10, 2006, produced by Rob Caggiano, lead guitarist of Anthrax....
- The Truth (Brady Seals album)The Truth (Brady Seals album)The Truth is the debut studio album of American country music singer Brady Seals, and his first solo album after leaving the country band Little Texas. It was released on February 25, 1997 on Reprise Records. The album includes the singles "Another You, Another Me", "Still Standing Tall" and...
- The Truth (Cherish album)The Truth (Cherish album)The Truth is the second studio album by American R&B/Hip-Hop girl group Cherish. It was released on May 13, 2008. The first single is "Killa", featuring rapper Yung Joc and produced by Don Vito and Blade, released on November 27, 2007...
- The Truth (Prince album), or the title song (see below)
- The Truth (Spice 1 album)The Truth (Spice 1 album)-Track listing:# "Intro"# "No Real G'z"# "Money Thang" # "Thug Music"# "This Is Bizness"# "Keep Ballin'"# "Leave the Ridin' to Us" # "Everybody Wanna Go to Heaven"# "Get High"# "Heartbreak Hotel"...
- The Truth (TRU album)The Truth (TRU album)The Truth is the sixth and final studio album released by rap group, TRU. It was released on February 22, 2005 for No Limit Records and was produced by Master P, Drumma Boy, Kaos, Myke Diesel and Bass Heavy...
- The Truth (Young Sid album)The Truth (Young Sid album)The Truth is the commercial debut studio album from South Auckland, New Zealand Rapper Young Sid, released through Move The Crowd records . The album was the product of Young Sid's visit to New York City in 2006 where he recorded with credited producer Cochise...
- The Truth, by Ben Granfelt BandBen Granfelt BandBen Granfelt Band is a Finnish progressive blues-rock band formed in 1993. Led by singer-guitarist Ben Granfelt, Ben Granfelt Band has released ten albums worldwide and toured clubs and festivals in Finland, United Kingdom, Germany, United States, Austria, Switzerland and United Arab Emirates...
- The Truth, by La RoccaLa RoccaLa Rocca is an Irish rock band, formed in Dublin, Ireland in 2000.The band formed when college friends Nick Haworth and Alan Redmond met Bjorn Baillie in Cardiff, they were later joined by Bjorn’s older brother Simon. Three of the four members of La Rocca Bjorn Baillie, his brother, bassist Simon...
Songs
- "The Truth" (Kris Allen song)The Truth (Kris Allen song)"The Truth" is a song by American recording artist Kris Allen, from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Train frontman Pat Monahan and its producer, Toby Gad...
- "The Truth" (Prince song)
- "The Truth" (Relient K song)The Truth (Relient K song)"The Truth" is a song by the Christian rock band Relient K. It was their only single from the Apathetic EP, and was only their second single to ever be released off an EP that was only found on an EP, the first being "A Penny Loafer Saved, A Penny Loafer Earned" from the Employee of the Month EP....
- "The Truth" (Trent Willmon song)The Truth (Trent Willmon song)"The Truth" is the title of a country music song written by Brett James and Ashley Monroe, and recorded by two different artists. It was first recorded by Trent Willmon on his 2008 album Broken In, and one year later by Jason Aldean on his album Wide Open...
, also recorded by Jason Aldean - "The Truth", a song by India.ArieIndia.ArieIndia.Arie is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer . She has sold over 3.3 million records in the U.S. and 10 million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 21 nominations, including Best R&B Album.-Background:Simpson was born in Denver, Colorado...
- "The Truth", a song by Clawfinger from Deaf Dumb BlindDeaf Dumb BlindDeaf Dumb Blind is the title of Clawfinger's debut album, first released on 21 April 1993.The musical content of this debut album is mainly metal/hard rock modernized with a few electronic elements. The vocal approach is an aggressive flux of words sung in a rap style. The album offers 10 standard...
- "The Truth", a song by DC Talk from SupernaturalSupernatural (DC Talk album)Supernatural is the sixth studio album from DC Talk. It was the last album released by DC Talk that featured all-new studio material and it debuted on the US Billboard Chart at #4...
- "The Truth", a song by Good Charlotte from The Chronicles of Life and DeathThe Chronicles of Life and DeathThe Chronicles of Life and Death is the third studio album by Good Charlotte. The album was released on October 5, 2004, by Daylight Records. The album was released with two different versions: a "Life" and a "Death" version which came with different cover art and a special bonus track...
- "The Truth", a song by Gregg Alexander from IntoxifornicationIntoxifornicationIntoxifornication is the second album by Gregg Alexander, released on May 5, 1992.It includes five tracks that had already been released on Alexander's 1989 debut album Michigan Rain.Both "Smokin' In Bed" and "The Truth" were released as one-track promotional...
- "The Truth", a song by Limp Bizkit from The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)The Unquestionable Truth (Part 1)The Unquestionable Truth is the fifth studio album by Limp Bizkit, released on May 2, 2005 internationally and a day later in North America. Despite being less than 30 minutes long and containing only seven tracks, it is still considered a studio album rather than an EP. The Unquestionable Truth ...
- "The Truth", a song by PnauPnauPnau is an Australian dance music duo originating from Sydney, Australia. The duo consists of musicians Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes...
Film and television
- The Truth (1960 film) (La Vérité), a French film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and starring Brigitte Bardot
- The Truth (1998 film)The Truth (1998 film)The Truth is a 1998 Malayalam investigative thriller film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by Shaji Kailas. Mammootty plays the lead role of the investigating officer in the film.-Plot:...
, an Indian Malayalam film directed by Shaji KailasShaji KailasShaji Kailas is a Malayalam film director. He is known for his hard-hitting action films.-Childhood and entry into films:Shaji Kailas was born in Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, to Late Sivakumaran Nair and Janakiyamma. After attending Model Boys School, Shaji pursued degree at Mahatma Gandhi... - The Truth (2006 film)The Truth (2006 film)The Truth is a darkly comic murder-mystery satirising new age therapy. It was directed by George Milton, co-written by Milton and Mark Tilton and produced by Julie-anne Edwards...
, a British dark comic murder mystery - The Truth (TV series)The Truth (TV series)The Other Truth is a 2011 Hong Kong television legal drama serial produced by Television Broadcasts Limited , with Amy Wong serving as the executive producer. The drama centers around a group of young barristers and solicitors working in Clayton Hau Chamber and Wallace Cheuk & Co. Solicitors, two...
, an upcoming Hong Kong legal drama - "The Truth" (The O.C.), an episode of The O.C.
- "The Truth" (Seinfeld), an episode of Seinfeld
- "The Truth" (The X-Files)The Truth (The X-Files)"The Truth" is the collective name for the 201st and 202nd, and final, episodes of the science fiction television series The X-Files. They first aired in the United States on May 19, 2002 on Fox in the United States and Canada. "The Truth" subsequently aired in the United Kingdom and Ireland. It...
, the final episode of The X-Files
As a nickname for individuals
- Ron KillingsRon KillingsRonald Aaron "Ron" Killings is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He is currently signed to WWE working on its Raw brand. Since working for the company, he has been a one time United States Champion under the ring name R-Truth and a two time Hardcore Champion under the ring name K-Kwik...
, a professional wrestler - Paul DardenPaul DardenPaul Darden, Jr. is an American professional poker player, rap music promoter, and night club owner from New Haven, Connecticut.-Early years:He was accused of murder at the age of 15, due to mistaken identity but was acquitted...
, a professional poker player - Paul PiercePaul PiercePaul Anthony Pierce , nicknamed The Truth, is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the NBA. He earned First Team All-America honors in his junior year at Kansas, and has been a starter every season since being selected by the Celtics with the 10th overall pick in the...
, NBA basketballer - Carl WilliamsCarl Williams (boxer)Carl Williams is a retired American boxer from Belle Glade, Florida who fought in several noteworthy boxing matches in the 1980s and 1990s...
, American boxer - The Truth (character), from the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Brandon VeraBrandon VeraBrandon Michael Vera is an American mixed martial artist. He competes as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is the winner of the WEC 13 Heavyweight Tournament and currently resides in San Diego, California. He holds notable victories over Frank Mir, Assuerio Silva,...
, mixed martial artist - Sam BradfordSam BradfordSamuel Jacob "Sam" Bradford is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was the first overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, and played college football at Oklahoma. In 2008, as a redshirt sophomore, Bradford became the second sophomore to win a...
, NFL quarterback for the St. Louis Rams
Other
- The Truth, a name used for the Two by Twos church, also commonly known as Meetings, Workers and Friends or The Way
- The Truth, a disputed "meta-setting" of the roleplaying game SLA IndustriesSLA IndustriesSLA Industries is a role-playing game first published in 1993 by Nightfall Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The game is set in a dystopian far-flung future in which the majority of the known universe is either owned or indirectly controlled by the eponymous corporation "SLA Industries" and incorporates...
- TheTruth.comTheTruth.comTheTruth.com is an anti-smoking campaign in the United States. The campaign is run by the American Legacy Foundation, which was founded under the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement, between the US tobacco companies and 46 US states and 5 territories...
, the website for the anti-smoking organization called Truth - Jehovah's WitnessesJehovah's WitnessesJehovah's Witnesses is a millenarian restorationist Christian denomination with nontrinitarian beliefs distinct from mainstream Christianity. The religion reports worldwide membership of over 7 million adherents involved in evangelism, convention attendance of over 12 million, and annual...
and ChristadelphiansChristadelphiansChristadelphians is a Christian group that developed in the United Kingdom and North America in the 19th century...
sometimes refer to their religion as "The Truth" (according to their understanding of John 14:6)