| Girl You Know It's True | ||||
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| Released | 7 March 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Studio | Far Studios, Rosbach | |||
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| Label | Arista | |||
| Producer | Frank Farian | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Girl You Know It's True is a 1989 album that served as the North American debut of GermanR&B duoMilli Vanilli. It is a reconfigured and repackaged version of the group's first albumAll or Nothing with several of the original album tracks replaced and/or remixed for the North American market. The album was a major success in the US, producing five singles that entered the top 5 of theBillboard Hot 100, three of which reached the top position.
In January 1990,Girl You Know It's True was certified 6× platinum by the RIAA after spending seven weeks atop theBillboard Top 200.[5] Additionally, the album spent 41 weeks within the top 10 of theBillboard Top 200 and 78 weeks within the charts overall.[6] The album was also certified Diamond in Canada, denoting shipments of over one million units. The success of the album earned the duo aGrammy Award for Best New Artist on 22 February 1990.
According to producerFrank Farian, the decision to repackageAll or Nothing asGirl You Know It's True was made by Arista Records presidentClive Davis.[7] In addition to including five of the tracks that originally appeared onAll or Nothing ("I'm Gonna Miss You", "All or Nothing", "Baby Don't Forget My Number", "Dreams to Remember" and "Girl You Know It's True"),Girl You Know It's True featured several new tracks, including "Blame It on the Rain", which would go on to be a worldwide hit single, reaching number one on theBillboard Hot 100. In Europe, the track later appeared in an extended version on the 1989 albumAll or Nothing - The U.S. Remix Album.[8]
On 16 November 1990,Los Angeles Times reporterChuck Philips reported that the group, which consisted of reputed vocalistsRob Pilatus andFab Morvan, did not sing a single note on the album.[9]Arista Records dropped the act from its roster and deleted their album and its masters from their catalog, making it one of the largest-selling albums to ever be deleted. In addition to this, their Grammy Award was revoked,[10] marking the only time a Grammy was ever rescinded from an artist.[11]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Girl You Know It's True" |
| 4:13 |
| 2. | "Baby Don't Forget My Number" | 6:28/4:16 | |
| 3. | "More Than You'll Ever Know" | Ernesto Phillips | 4:00/4:32 |
| 4. | "Blame It on the Rain" | Diane Warren | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Take It as It Comes" |
| 3:41/4:15 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "It's Your Thing" | 3:51 | |
| 2. | "Dreams to Remember" |
| 3:54 |
| 3. | "All or Nothing" |
| 3:17 |
| 4. | "I'm Gonna Miss You" |
| 3:57/4:24 |
| 5. | "Girl You Know It's True" (N.Y. Subway Extended Mix) |
| 6:27 |
Credits adapted from CD liner notes,[12] except where noted.
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| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
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| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[16] | 1 |
| USBillboard 200[17] | 1 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Diamond | 1,000,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[19] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000^ |
| Summaries | ||
| Worldwide | — | 10,000,000[20] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Their North American debut album, "Girl You Know It's True," featured a distinct blend of R&B, rap and dance music, produced three No. 1 singles and sold more than 6 million copies in the US alone.
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