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True Colours is the fifth studio album by the British musical group Level 42, released in 1984. Beyond the band's native United Kingdom, the album was released in 10-plus other countries, including Japan, Germany and the United States of America.[3] The album charted #14 in the UK Albums Chart.[4]

True Colours
Studio album by Level 42
Released	5 October 1984[1]
Recorded	1984 at Genetic Sound (Berkshire) and Park Gate Studios (East Sussex). Additional recordings at Total Access (Los Angeles, California, USA).
Genre	Jazz-funk, dance-rock, pop
Length	44:50
Label	Polydor
Producer	Ken Scott
Level 42 chronology
Standing in the Light (1983) True Colours (1984) A Physical Presence (1985)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

The first single released, "Hot Water", hit #18 on the UK Singles Chart,[4] #7 in Belgium and #3 in the Netherlands, and has become a staple in Level 42's live sets to the present day. The second single "The Chant Has Begun", released in many countries, peaked at #41 in the UK single charts.

"Hot Water" was released in the US in 1986 (after being featured in a single version on the U.S. version of band's follow-up album World Machine) and entered the Billboard Hot 100, at #87.

Track listing

1. "The Chant Has Begun" (King, P. Gould) - 5:23
2. "Kansas City Milkman" (Badarou, King, Lindup, P. Gould) - 5.31
3. "Seven Days" (P. Gould, King, Lindup, R. Gould) - 4:26
4. "Hot Water" (King, P. Gould, Lindup, Badarou) - 5:41
5. "A Floating Life" (King, P. Gould) - 5:14
6. "True Believers" (King, P. Gould) - 5:03
7. "My Hero" (King, P. Gould, R. Gould) - 4:15 [originally a bonus track on the CD and cassette]
8. "Kouyate" (King, P.Gould, Badarou) - 4:52
9. "Hours by the Window" (King, P. Gould) - 5:10

Personnel

Level 42

• Mark King – vocals, bass, percussion
• Mike Lindup – vocals, keyboards
• Boon Gould – guitars
• Phil Gould – drums, percussion

with:

• Wally Badarou – keyboards
• Gary Barnacle – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, electric saxophone

Production

• Produced and Engineered by Ken Scott for KoMos Productions.
• Assisted by James Tippett-IIes and Jim Russell
• Mixed at Park Gate Studios
• Mastered by Bernie Grundman at A&M Studios (Los Angeles, CA).
• Sleeve Design – Baker Dave and Malcolm Garrett for Assorted Images.
• Photography – Sheila Rock

Chart positions

Album charts

Year	Chart	Position
1984	United Kingdom	#14
1984	Germany	#23
1984	Sweden	#29

Single charts

Year	Song	Chart	Position
1984	"Hot Water"	UK single charts	#18
1986	"Hot Water"	Billboard Hot 100	#87
1984	"The Chant Has Begun"	UK single charts	#41

References

External links

• Level 42 official website
• Most complete Level 42 discography

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