"Love, Truth and Honesty" is a song written and recorded by English girl group Bananarama. It was the first single released to promote the group's Greatest Hits Collection in 1988. The song was co-written and produced by the Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) trio and was the last single Bananarama would write with Stock Aitken Waterman.
It is the only Bananarama track which gives songwriting credit to new member Jacquie O'Sullivan. It was a moderate success in their home country, peaking at number twenty-three in the UK singles chart. It also was a top-forty hit in Australia and New Zealand. "Love, Truth and Honesty" did not fare well in the United States, briefly appearing on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and stalling at number eighty-nine. To date, this is the last Bananarama song to enter the U.S. pop charts.
| "Love, Truth and Honesty" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Bananarama | |
| from the album Greatest Hits Collection | |
| B-side | "Strike it Rich" |
| Released | September 1988 |
| Format | 7" single, 12" single, CD single |
| Recorded | April 1988 |
| Genre | Pop, dance |
| Label | London Records |
| Writer(s) | Matt Aitken, Sara Dallin, Jacquie O'Sullivan, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman, Keren Woodward |
| Producer(s) | Stock Aitken Waterman |
Music video[edit][]
The video features the trio performing in front of mirrors and neon lights as a well-groomed man looks on. The three members of the band are shown alternately in elegant evening gowns—something of a departure from their usual look—as well as more casual black outfits. Music video directed by Big TV!
Remixes[edit][]
- UK CD single
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Dancehall Version) - (7:20)
- "Strike it Rich" (Full-Length Version) - (5:58)
- UK CD maxi-single
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Dancehall Version) - (7:20)
- "Strike it Rich" (Full-Length Version) - (5:58)
- "I Want You Back" - (3:46)
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Album Version) - (3:25)
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (The Remixes)
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Balearacidic Mix) - (8:23)
- Remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Hot Power 12") - (9:25)
- Remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
- "Strike it Rich" - (3:26)
- Promo mixes
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Hot Power Edit)
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Balearacidic Mix Edit)
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Balearacidic Dub)
- "Love, Truth and Honesty" (Hot Power Dub)
- Remixed by Phil Harding & Ian Curnow
Charts[edit][]
| Chart (1988) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 89 |
| U.S. Hot Dance Club Play | 26 |
| Australia ARIA singles | 32 |
| New Zealand singles | 20 |
| Switzerland singles chart | 25 |
| Dutch Singles chart | 87 |
| Germany Singles Chart | 42 |