Twist the Truth

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Twist the Truth
CoverLeneMarlin.jpg
Studio album by
Released30 March 2009
Recorded2008–2009
Genre
Length41:45
Label EMI
Lene Marlin chronology
Lost in a Moment
(2005)
Twist the Truth
(2009)
Singles from Twist the Truth
  1. "Here We Are"
    Released: 13 March 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Twist the Truth is the fourth album by Norwegian musician Lene Marlin. It was released on 30 March 2009. "Here We Are" was released as the first single from the album.

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Marlin began work on the album with Even "Magnet" Johansen in late spring 2008. In July 2008, several Norwegian webpages announced that she was in the studio recording her fourth album. [3] [4]

According to an article in Dagbladet, 16 April 2009, Twist the Truth has sold 17,000 copies since being released. The album was certified gold in Norway [5] and was confirmed by Lene on her official Myspace page.

The first single, "Here We Are", has secured Lene's comeback by remaining on the premier spot on the Norwegian National Radio Chart for two weeks. For the first time since 2003, Lene has a No. 1 hit on the radio in Norway.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lene Marlin.

No.TitleLength
1."Everything's Good"3:43
2."Come Home"3:59
3."Here We Are"3:26
4."Story of a Life"3:01
5."You Could Have"3:48
6."I'll Follow"4:07
7."Learned from Mistakes"5:46
8."Have I Ever Told You"4:04
9."Do You Remember"3:26
10."You Will Cry No More"2:43

Charts

Chart (2009)Peak
position
Italian Albums (FIMI) [6] 44
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) [7] 3
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) [8] 57
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [9] 67

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Norway15,000 [10]

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