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{{Short description|2004 single by Anastacia}}
{{Infobox single
{{More citations needed|date=October 2020}}
| Name = Welcome to My Truth
{{Infobox song
| Cover = Welcome to My Truth.jpg
| Artist = [[Anastacia]]
| name = Welcome to My Truth
| cover = Welcome to My Truth.jpg
| Album = [[Anastacia (album)|Anastacia]]
| B-side = "The Saddest Part"
| alt =
| type = single
| Released = November 8, 2004 <small>(Europe)</small><br>November 14, 2004 <small>(UK)</small>
| Format = [[Compact Disc single|CD single]]
| artist = [[Anastacia]]
| album = [[Anastacia (album)|Anastacia]]
| Recorded = 2003, [[Henson Recording Studios]]<br><small>([[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]])</small>
| Genre = [[Pop rock]]
| B-side = The Saddest Part
| released = {{start date|2004|11|8}}
| Length = 4:03
| recorded =
| Label = [[Epic Records]], [[Daylight Records]]
| studio = [[Henson Recording Studios|Henson]] ([[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], California)
| Writer = Anastacia, [[Kara DioGuardi]], [[John Shanks]]
| Producer = John Shanks
| genre = [[Pop rock music|Pop rock]]
| Certification =
| length = 4:03
| label =
| Last single = "[[Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)|Sick and Tired]]"<br>(2004)
* [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| This single = "'''Welcome to My Truth'''"<br>(2004)
* [[Daylight Records|Daylight]]
| Next single = "[[Heavy on My Heart]]"<br>(2005)
| writer =
* Anastacia
* [[Kara DioGuardi]]
* [[John Shanks]]
| producer = John Shanks
| prev_title = [[Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)|Sick and Tired]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Heavy on My Heart]]
| next_year = 2005
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|EkAH1oMEAmA|"Welcome to My Truth"}}}}
}}
}}

"'''Welcome to My Truth'''" is a song by American recording artist [[Anastacia]] from her third studio album, ''[[Anastacia (album)|Anastacia]]''. Written by Anastacia, [[Kara DioGuardi]], and [[John Shanks]] and released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in Europe on November 8, 2004, the song chronicles Anastacia's strained relationship with her father, who left her at a young age, along with the singer's battle with [[breast cancer]]. While "Welcome to My Truth" failed to match overall the success of its predecessors, "[[Left Outside Alone]]" and "[[Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)|Sick and Tired]]", it fared relatively well in certain European nations, such as Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.
"'''Welcome to My Truth'''" is a song by American recording artist [[Anastacia]] from her third studio album, ''[[Anastacia (album)|Anastacia]]''. Written by Anastacia, [[Kara DioGuardi]], and [[John Shanks]] and released as the album's third [[single (music)|single]] in Europe on November 8, 2004, the song chronicles Anastacia's strained relationship with her father, who left her at a young age, along with the singer's battle with [[breast cancer]]. While "Welcome to My Truth" failed to match overall the success of its predecessors, "[[Left Outside Alone]]" and "[[Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)|Sick and Tired]]", it fared relatively well in certain European nations, such as Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Andy Gill of The Independent wrote that this song is connected to Anastacia's battle with cancer :"It's more likely to be the trigger behind the anthemic positivism of "Welcome to My Truth."
Andy Gill of ''[[The Independent]]'' wrote that this song is connected to [[Anastacia]]'s battle with cancer :"It's more likely to be the trigger behind the anthemic positivism of 'Welcome to My Truth.'"


==Music video==
==Music video==
Directed by [[Diane Martel]], the [[music video|video]] was filmed in the [[Napa County, California]], on July 17–18, 2004.
Directed by [[Diane Martel]], the [[music video|video]] was filmed in the [[Napa County, California]], on July 17–18, 2004.


In the music video, a young girl is seen watching her parents having a fight, while clips are shown of Anastacia in a garden singing that "she has hit about a million walls". The father reluctantly leaves the house and waves goodbye to the little girl. At the second verse, the little girl is shown playing with toys and watching TV with her brother and mother. When the chorus reprises, the girl is at school painting a portrait of ''[[Mona Lisa]]'', for which she is given a medal. When she gets home, she sticks the number-one prize to the refrigerator so that her mother could see it and be proud of her. The mother, however, does not take notice of her prize and walks by it, which obviously upsets the child; it also reveals the sadness of her mother, distracted by grief.
In the music video, a young girl is seen watching her parents having a fight, while clips are shown of Anastacia in a garden singing that "she has hit about a million walls". The father &ndash; played by actor [[Wade Williams]] &ndash; reluctantly leaves the house and waves goodbye to the little girl. At the second verse, the little girl is shown playing with toys and watching TV with her brother and mother. When the chorus reprises, the girl is at school painting a portrait of ''[[Mona Lisa]]'', for which she is given a medal. When she gets home, she sticks the number-one prize to the refrigerator so that her mother could see it and be proud of her. The mother, however, does not take notice of her prize and walks by it, which obviously disappoints the child; it also reveals the sadness of her mother, distracted by grief.


Next, the child is shown painting a happy painting at nighttime. Anastacia is then seen hugging the girl in a garden, and as Anastacia's past and present collide we can see she is overcoming her pain. The painting the child creates represents that even though her life is not as perfect as she wants it to be, she can still be happy.
Next, the child is shown painting a happy painting at nighttime. Anastacia is then seen hugging the girl in a garden, and as Anastacia's past and present collide we can see she is overcoming her pain. The painting the child creates represents that even though her life is not as perfect as she wants it to be, she can still be happy.


==Track listings==
==Track listings==
{{col-begin}}
;UK CD 1
{{col-2}}
#"Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
'''UK CD1'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Welcome to My Truth|others=[[Anastacia]]|year=2004|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=[[Epic Records]], [[Daylight Records]]|id=675492 1}}</ref>
#"[[Left Outside Alone]]" ([[Jason Nevins]] Mix Show Edit)
# "Welcome to My Truth"
# "[[Left Outside Alone]]" ([[Jason Nevins]] mix show edit)


'''UK CD2'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Welcome to My Truth|others=Anastacia|year=2004|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Daylight Records|id=675492 2}}</ref>
;UK CD 2
#"Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
# "Welcome to My Truth"
#"The Saddest Part" – 4:10
# "The Saddest Part"
#"Left Outside Alone" (Jason Nevins Global Club Edit) – 3:48
# "Left Outside Alone" (Jason Nevins global club edit)
#"Welcome to My Truth" (Live Version) – 4:06
# "Welcome to My Truth" (live version)
#"Welcome to My Truth" (Video)
# "Welcome to My Truth" (video)


'''European CD single'''<ref name="eurcd">{{cite AV media notes|title=Welcome to My Truth|others=Anastacia|year=2004|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Daylight Records|id=EPC 675283-1}}</ref>
;European CD single
#"Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
# "Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
#"The Saddest Part" – 4:10
# "The Saddest Part" – 4:10
{{col-2}}
'''European maxi-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Welcome to My Truth|others=Anastacia|year=2004|type=European maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Daylight Records|id=EPC 675283 2}}</ref>
# "Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
# "The Saddest Part" – 4:10
# "[[Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)|Sick and Tired]]" (live from [[The Hospital Club|The Hospital]]) – 3:59
# "Welcome to My Truth" (Video)

'''Australian CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Welcome to My Truth|others=Anastacia|year=2004|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Epic Records, Daylight Records|id=675604 2}}</ref>
# "Welcome to My Truth"
# "The Saddest Part"
# "Sick and Tired" (live from The Hospital)
{{col-end}}

==Credits and personnel==
Credits are taken from the European CD single liner notes and the ''[[Anastacia (album)|Anastacia]]'' album booklet.<ref name="eurcd"/><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Anastacia|title-link=Anastacia (album)|others=Anastacia|year=2004|type=US CD album booklet|publisher=Epic Records, Daylight Records|id=2 513471}}</ref>


'''Studios'''
;European CD maxi single
* Recorded at [[Henson Recording Studios]] (Hollywood, California)
#"Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
* Mixed at South Beach Studios ([[Miami Beach]], Florida)
#"The Saddest Part" – 4:10
* Mastered at [[Sterling Sound]] (New York City)
#"[[Sick and Tired (Anastacia song)|Sick and Tired]]" (Live from The Hospital) – 3:59
#"Welcome to My Truth" (Video)


'''Personnel'''
;Australian CD single
{{div col}}
#"Welcome to My Truth" – 4:03
* Anastacia – writing, vocals, executive production
#"The Saddest Part" – 4:10
* [[Kara DioGuardi]] – writing, background vocals
#"Sick and Tired" (Live from The Hospital) – 3:59
* [[John Shanks]] – writing, guitars, keyboards, production
* Paul Bushnell – bass
* [[Kenny Aronoff]] – drums
* Jeff Rothschild – recording
* Thomas R. Yezzi – recording (vocals)
* Mark Valentine – additional recording
* Shari Sutcliffe – musician contracting
* [[Tom Lord-Alge]] – mixing
* Femio Hernandez – second mix engineer
* Lisa Braudé – executive production
* [[Ted Jensen]] – mastering
{{div col end}}


==Charts==
==Charts==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}

===Peak positions===
===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2004)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Australia|41|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
!Chart (2004/2005)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|-
{{single chart|Austria|41|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |work=''[[Australian Recording Industry Association]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|41
|-
|-
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|2|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[Ö3 Austria Top 40|Austrian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |language=German |work=''[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI Austria]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|41
|-
|-
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|3|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[Ultratop#Ultratip|Belgian Tip Chart]] (Flanders)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |language=Dutch |work=''[[Ultratop]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Czech Republic ([[IFPI]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|title=Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 21/2005|publisher=IFPI ČR|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050601074009/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=June 1, 2005|access-date=January 12, 2020}}
|[[Ultratop#Ultratip|Belgian Tip Chart]] (Wallonia)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |language=French |work=''[[Ultratop]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
</ref>
|align="center"|3
|2
|-
|-
{{single chart|Denmark|18|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[Tracklisten|Danish Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |work=''[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI Denmark]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|18
|-
|-
{{single chart|Germany|30|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|songid=6357|rowheader=true|access-date=January 29, 2020}}
|[[Dutch Top 40]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.top40.nl/index.aspx?week=49&jaar=2004 |title=Nederlandse Top 40 – week 49 – 2004 |language=Dutch |work=''[[Radio 538]]'' |publisher=Top 40 |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|14
|-
|-
{{single chart|Hungary|24|year=2005|week=7|rowheader=true|access-date=May 19, 2020}}
|[[Media Control Charts|German Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Anastacia/Welcome+To+My+Truth/single |title=Musicline.de – Chartverfolgung – Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |language=German |work=''[[Media Control Charts|Media Control]]'' |publisher=PhonoNet GmbH |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|30
|-
|-
{{single chart|Ireland2|23|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=January 29, 2020}}
|[[Mahasz|Hungarian Airplay Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=radios&ev=2005&het=7&submit_=Keres%E9s |title=Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista – 2005. 7. hét |language=Hungarian |publisher=[[Mahasz]] |accessdate=May 13, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|24
|-
|-
{{single chart|Italy|14|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[Irish Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2004&year=2004&week=47 |title=Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 18 November 2004 |work=''[[Irish Recorded Music Association]]'' |publisher=[[Chart-Track]] |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|23
|-
|-
{{single chart|Dutch40|14|year=2004|week=49|rowheader=true|access-date=April 30, 2018}}
|[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry|Italian Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |work=''[[Federation of the Italian Music Industry]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|14
|-
|-
{{single chart|Dutch100|32|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[Productores de Música de España|Spanish Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/singles/historial/TOP%2020%20SINGLES%20Y%20MAXISINGLES%2004_46.pdf |title=Top 20 Singles y Maxisingles – 46/2004 |language=Spanish |publisher=[[Productores de Música de España]] |accessdate=May 13, 2009}}</ref>
|align="center"|4
|-
|-
!scope="row"|Romania ([[Romanian Top 100]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10154.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 5, saptamina 7.02 – 13.02, 2005|publisher=[[Romanian Top 100]]|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050223021455/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10154.html|archive-date=February 23, 2005|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref>
|[[Sverigetopplistan|Swedish Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |work=''[[Swedish Recording Industry Association]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|30
|align="center"|49
|-
|-
{{single chart|Scotland|17|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|date=20041127|rowheader=true}}
|[[Swiss Music Charts|Swiss Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Anastacia&titel=Welcome+To+My+Truth&cat=s |title=Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |work=''[[Media Control Charts|Media Control]]'' |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|35
|-
|-
{{single chart|Spain|4|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|[[UK Singles Chart]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chartstats.com/release.php?release=411 |title=Chart Stats – Anastacia – Welcome To My Truth |work=''[[The Official Charts Company]]'' |publisher=Chart Stats |accessdate=March 12, 2011|archiveurl=http://archive.is/0f7W|archivedate=July 29, 2012}}</ref>
|-
|align="center"|25
{{single chart|Sweden|49|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=April 30, 2018}}
|-
{{single chart|Switzerland|35|artist=Anastacia|song=Welcome to My Truth|rowheader=true|access-date=June 29, 2016}}
|-
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|25|artist=Anastacia|artistid=8838|rowheader=true|access-date=May 13, 2021}}
|}
|}
{{col-2}}
{{col-2}}


===Year-end charts===
===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Chart (2004)
!Chart (2004)
!Position
!Position
|-
|-
|Dutch Top 40<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2004.html |title=Jaargang 40, 2004 |language=Dutch |work=''[[Radio 538]]'' |publisher=Top 40 |accessdate=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.top40web.nl/jaarlijsten/jr2004.html|title=Jaargang 40, 2004|language=nl|work=[[Radio 538]]|publisher=[[Dutch Top 40]]|access-date=March 12, 2011}}</ref>
|align="center"|120
|120
|}
|}
{{col-end}}
{{col-end}}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!scope="col"|Region
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Format(s)
!scope="col"|Label(s)
!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
!scope="row"|Europe
|November 8, 2004
|rowspan="3"|CD
|rowspan="3"|{{hlist|[[Epic Records|Epic]]|[[Daylight Records|Daylight]]}}
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Anastacia/dp/B00067GLI2|title=Welcome to My Truth|publisher=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]|access-date=June 27, 2021}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|United Kingdom
|November 15, 2004
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=25|date=November 13, 2004}} ''Misprinted as November 13 on source''.</ref>
|-
!scope="row"|Denmark
|February 21, 2005
|align="center"|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://130.227.53.55/pdf_katalog/20050221_SONY_BMG_Music_Nytbrev.pdf|title=21. februar 2005 – 13. marts 2005|publisher=[[Sony Music|Sony Music Denmark]]|page=13|language=da|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051227040031/http://130.227.53.55/pdf_katalog/20050221_SONY_BMG_Music_Nytbrev.pdf|archive-date=December 27, 2005|access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Anastacia singles}}
==External links==
{{Authority control}}
* {{MetroLyrics song|anastacia|welcome-to-my-truth}}<!-- Licensed lyrics provider -->

{{Anastacia}}


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[[Category:Music videos directed by Diane Martel]]
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[[Category:Songs written by Anastacia]]

Latest revision as of 12:01, 13 May 2024

"Welcome to My Truth"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Anastacia
B-side"The Saddest Part"
ReleasedNovember 8, 2004 (2004-11-08)
StudioHenson (Hollywood, California)
GenrePop rock
Length4:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)John Shanks
Anastacia singles chronology
"Sick and Tired"
(2004) 		"Welcome to My Truth"
(2004) 		"Heavy on My Heart"
(2005)
Music video
"Welcome to My Truth" on YouTube

"Welcome to My Truth" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her third studio album, Anastacia. Written by Anastacia, Kara DioGuardi, and John Shanks and released as the album's third single in Europe on November 8, 2004, the song chronicles Anastacia's strained relationship with her father, who left her at a young age, along with the singer's battle with breast cancer. While "Welcome to My Truth" failed to match overall the success of its predecessors, "Left Outside Alone" and "Sick and Tired", it fared relatively well in certain European nations, such as Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain.

Critical reception

[edit]

Andy Gill of The Independent wrote that this song is connected to Anastacia's battle with cancer :"It's more likely to be the trigger behind the anthemic positivism of 'Welcome to My Truth.'"

Music video

[edit]

Directed by Diane Martel, the video was filmed in the Napa County, California, on July 17–18, 2004.

In the music video, a young girl is seen watching her parents having a fight, while clips are shown of Anastacia in a garden singing that "she has hit about a million walls". The father – played by actor Wade Williams – reluctantly leaves the house and waves goodbye to the little girl. At the second verse, the little girl is shown playing with toys and watching TV with her brother and mother. When the chorus reprises, the girl is at school painting a portrait of Mona Lisa, for which she is given a medal. When she gets home, she sticks the number-one prize to the refrigerator so that her mother could see it and be proud of her. The mother, however, does not take notice of her prize and walks by it, which obviously disappoints the child; it also reveals the sadness of her mother, distracted by grief.

Next, the child is shown painting a happy painting at nighttime. Anastacia is then seen hugging the girl in a garden, and as Anastacia's past and present collide we can see she is overcoming her pain. The painting the child creates represents that even though her life is not as perfect as she wants it to be, she can still be happy.

Track listings

[edit]

Credits and personnel

[edit]

Credits are taken from the European CD single liner notes and the Anastacia album booklet.[3][6]

Studios

Personnel

  • Anastacia – writing, vocals, executive production
  • Kara DioGuardi – writing, background vocals
  • John Shanks – writing, guitars, keyboards, production
  • Paul Bushnell – bass
  • Kenny Aronoff – drums
  • Jeff Rothschild – recording
  • Thomas R. Yezzi – recording (vocals)
  • Mark Valentine – additional recording
  • Shari Sutcliffe – musician contracting
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Femio Hernandez – second mix engineer
  • Lisa Braudé – executive production
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Charts

[edit]

Release history

[edit]
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Europe November 8, 2004 CD
[26]
United Kingdom November 15, 2004 [27]
Denmark February 21, 2005 [28]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Welcome to My Truth (UK CD1 liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2004. 675492 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Welcome to My Truth (UK CD2 liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2004. 675492 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ a b Welcome to My Truth (European CD single liner notes). Anastacia. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 2004. EPC 675283-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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