Closer to the Truth

Closer to the Truth
Studio album by Cher
Released	September 20, 2013 (2013-09-20)
Recorded	July 2011 – April 2013
Studio	Angel Studios (London, UK) Eargasm (Santa Monica, CA) Fishhead Music (Gothenburg, Sweden) Henson Studios (Hollywood, CA) Metrophonic Studios (London, UK) Stamford Bridge Studio (London, UK) Turtle Sound Studios (Weston, CT) Vine Street Music Studios (Burbank, CA) Wally World (Davie, FL)
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	41:15
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Cher (exec.) Lindsay Scott (exec.) Paul Oakenfold Anthony "TC" Crawford Joshua "J.D." Walker Jeff Fenster Mark Taylor Tim Powell Josh Crosby Billy Mann MachoPsycho TMS Timbaland Jerome Harmon Ivan Corraliza Carl Ryden Matt Serletic
Cher chronology
Icon (2011) Closer to the Truth (2013) Dancing Queen (2018)
Singles from Closer to the Truth
"Woman's World" Released: June 18, 2013 "I Hope You Find It" Released: October 4, 2013 "Take It Like a Man" Released: November 8, 2013 "I Walk Alone" Released: April 25, 2014

Closer to the Truth is the twenty-fifth studio album by American singer and actress Cher. It was released on September 20, 2013, by Warner Bros. Records. Opting to re-establish her music career, she began planning the project in 2011, shortly after her appearance in the movie Burlesque and the conclusion of her residency show at Caesars Palace. Work continued into 2012 and 2013. While the album was initially planned to be pop rock-oriented, Closer to the Truth ultimately became a prominently dance-inspired record. As executive producer, she enlisted longtime collaborator Mark Taylor to work alongside new producers such as Paul Oakenfold, Billy Mann, Timbaland and MachoPsycho to achieve Cher's desired sound.

Described by Cher as "very eclectic" and "her best album ever", Closer to the Truth is primarily a dance-pop record, yet it includes a broader range of various musical genres such as house, synth-pop, EDM, soft rock and country and contains influences by the music of the 1990s. The lyrical themes revolve largely around romance, feminism, individualism and self-empowerment. The album also features additional vocals and songwriting duties from several new partners, including singers Pink and Jake Shears.

The album received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics, and was a success commercially, debuting and peaking at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 63,000 copies, becoming Cher's highest-peaking solo album on that chart. However, with her album Dancing Queen (2018) debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 with sales of 153,000 copies in its first week, that record is now a tie.^[1] As of February 2014, Closer to the Truth has sold 285,000 copies in the country according to Nielsen SoundScan.^[2] It was certified gold by Music Canada and silver by BPI. It charted within the top ten in Canada, Germany, Russia, Scotland, the UK, and the US as well as moderately throughout several other international territories.

"Woman's World" was released as the lead single from Closer to the Truth on June 18, 2013, in the United States and Canada, and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs. The second single, "I Hope You Find It", was released on October 4, 2013, and charted strongly in several European national record charts. It was followed by singles "Take It Like a Man" and "I Walk Alone", both peaking at number two on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs.^[3] Cher promoted Closer to the Truth with several television appearances and performances worldwide. She garnered widespread media attention when declined the invitation to perform at the 2014 Winter Olympics because of Russia's anti-LGBT sentiments.^[4] Later, Cher embarked on her sixth concert tour titled the Dressed to Kill Tour on March 22, 2014.

On March 30, 2024, it was announced by Dion Singer via Instagram that Closer to the Truth would be re-released on vinyl on June 28, 2024. It was also announced that “Will You Wait for Me” would be included on the digital super deluxe edition of the album.^[5] On May 13, 2024, at midnight, the super deluxe edition of Closer to the Truth was unexpectedly released to all streaming services. ^[6][7]