Policy of Truth

"Policy of Truth"
Single by Depeche Mode
from the album Violator
B-side	"Kaleid"
Released	7 May 1990 (1990-05-07)
Studio	Puk (Gjerlev) Logic (Milan) [1] The Church (London)
Genre	Synth-pop [2] alternative rock [3] funk [4]
Length	4:55
Label	Mute
Songwriter(s)	Martin L. Gore
Producer(s)	Depeche Mode Flood
Depeche Mode singles chronology
"Enjoy the Silence" (1990) "Policy of Truth" (1990) "World in My Eyes" (1990)
Alternative cover
Cover art for the limited-edition 12-inch single

UK 7-inch and cassette single [7] [8] "Policy of Truth" "Kaleid" UK 12-inch single [9] A1. "Policy of Truth" (Beat Box) B1. "Policy of Truth" (Capitol mix) B2. "Kaleid" (When Worlds mix) UK limited-edition 12-inch single [10] A1. "Policy of Truth" (Trancentral mix) AA1. "Kaleid" (remix) AA2. "Policy of Truth" (Pavlov's dub) UK CD single [11] "Policy of Truth" (Beat Box) "Policy of Truth" (Capitol mix) "Kaleid" (remix) UK limited-edition CD single [12] "Policy of Truth" (Trancentral mix) "Kaleid" (When Worlds mix) "Policy of Truth" (Pavlov's dub) "Policy of Truth" (7-inch version) "Kaleid" (7-inch version) US 12-inch single [13] A1. "Policy of Truth" (Capitol mix) – 8:00 A2. "Policy of Truth" (Trancentral mix) – 5:53 B1. "Policy of Truth" (Beat Box mix) – 7:14 B2. "Kaleid" (When Worlds mix) – 5:23 The Trancentral mix is mislabelled as Pavlov's dub on the liner notes

US maxi-CD single [14] "Policy of Truth" (single version) – 3:40 "Policy of Truth" (Capitol mix) – 8:00 "Policy of Truth" (Beat Box mix) – 7:13 "Kaleid" (remix) – 4:36 "Policy of Truth" (Pavlov's dub) – 6:02 Pavlov's dub is mislabelled as the Trancentral mix on the liner notes US maxi-cassette single [15] A1. "Policy of Truth" (Capitol mix) – 8:00 A2. "Policy of Truth" (Pavlov's dub) – 5:53 B1. "Policy of Truth" (Beat Box mix) – 7:14 B2. "Kaleid" (When Worlds mix) – 5:23 Japanese CD EP [16] "Policy of Truth" "Kaleid" "Policy of Truth" (Beat Box) "Policy of Truth" (Capitol mix) "Kaleid" (When Worlds mix) "Policy of Truth" (Trancentral mix) "Kaleid" (remix) "Policy of Truth" (Pavlov's dub)

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Policy of Truth" Chart (1990) Peak position Australia (ARIA) [17] 143 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [18] 21 Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [19] 14 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) [20] 21 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) [21] 5 France (SNEP) [22] 31 Ireland (IRMA) [23] 11 Italy ( Musica e dischi ) [24] 5 Luxembourg (Radio Luxembourg) [25] 11 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [26] 14 Netherlands (Single Top 100) [27] 37 Spain (AFYVE) [28] 7 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [29] 20 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [30] 12 UK Singles (OCC) [31] 16 UK Indie (OCC) [32] 3 US Billboard Hot 100 [33] 15 US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [34] 1 US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [35] 2 US Dance Singles Sales ( Billboard ) [36] 1 US Cash Box Top 100 [37] 17 West Germany (GfK) [38] 7

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Policy of Truth" Chart (1990) Position Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) [39] 91 Germany (Media Control) [40] 63 US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard) [41] 21 US Dance Club Play (Billboard) [42] 35 US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard) [43] 2

Certifications

Certifications for "Policy of Truth"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [44]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Policy of Truth"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	7 May 1990	7-inch vinyl	Mute	[45]
	21 May 1990	12-inch vinyl		[46]
	29 May 1990	Limited-edition 12-inch vinyl		[47]
Australia	11 June 1990	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl cassette		[48]
Japan	25 June 1990	CD		[49]

See also

• List of Billboard Modern Rock Tracks Number Ones of the 1990s

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External links

• Single information from the official Depeche Mode website
• AllMusic review
• Video on YouTube