The Truth About Love
by P!nk
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2012
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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 258 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 218 out of 258
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 258
  3. Negative: 24 out of 258
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  1. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    One of Pink's best records, her voice is amazing and the lyrics are great!!
  2. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    So many great songs here, Pink does an amazing job in every track here, I love it
  3. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite albums by her, Pink does an amazing job here, her voice is still amazing
  4. KenMaia
    Mar 31, 2021
    10
    It was a long long wait, but it was worth! In this CD, there isn't a single bad song. From Are we all we are to The great escape (and the bonus tracks too), the album is awesome
  5. NolanLundgaard
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    The Truth About Love by P!nk: 7.78

    Are We All We Are: 1 Blow Me (One Last Kiss): 1 :) Try: 1 :) Just Give Me a Reason: 1 True Love: 1 :) How Come You’re Not Here: 1 :) S**t Like You: 0.25 The Truth About Love: 1 :) Beam Me Up: 0.75 Walk of Shame: 0.5 Here Comes the Weekend: 1 :) Where Did the Beat Go?: 1 :) The Great Escape: 1! My Signature Move: 1 :) Is This Thing On?:    The Truth About Love by P!nk: 7.78

    Are We All We Are: 1
    Blow Me (One Last Kiss): 1 :)
    Try: 1 :)
    Just Give Me a Reason: 1
    True Love: 1 :)
    How Come You’re Not Here: 1 :)
    S**t Like You: 0.25
    The Truth About Love: 1 :)
    Beam Me Up: 0.75
    Walk of Shame: 0.5
    Here Comes the Weekend: 1 :)
    Where Did the Beat Go?: 1 :)
    The Great Escape: 1!
    My Signature Move: 1 :)
    Is This Thing On?: 1
    Run: 0.75
    Good Old Days: 0.75

    15/17 ~ .882 -> 7.78

    While not completely measuring up to the level of Funhouse, P!nk’s The Truth About Love is another smashing success! This album starts with a bang, with Are We All We Are being the explosive intro song I like albums to have. In fact, the first six songs of Truth are really good and I would definitely add most of them to my favorites list, and the others still got a perfect score. There are a lot of other really good songs on here, but the first six are probably the best (I love Try). Plus, The Great Escape is a super powerful song and was very moving. Unfortunately, there were a couple of stinkers in this album that brought down its score: S**t Like You and Walk of Shame, as I hated the subject matter of both of them, though the music was pretty good in both (the lyrics were so upsetting in the former though that I couldn’t give it more than 0.25). Besides those, I really enjoyed The Truth About Love and I’m excited to listen to P!nk’s next release. Highlights: Are We All We Are, Blow Me (One Last Kiss), Try, Just Give Me A Reason, True Love, How Come You’re Not Here, The Truth About Love, Here Comes the Weekend, Where Did the Beat Go?, The Great Escape, My Signature Move, and Is This Thing On?.    … Expand
  6. ManuelContreras
    Apr 7, 2018
    7
    no es lo que esperaba, pero estoy satisfecho. me esperaba un album que en su mayoria serian baladas
  7. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    7
    This album went on to be one of the best selling albums of 2012/1013, selling over 7 million copies. It also became her 2nd best selling album to date and earned several Grammy nominations, and yet she rarely seems to be an overly discussed pop-star. Why? Because P!nk remains a true musician, rather than a celebrity. P!nk has a formula, and sticks to it. Each album is excellent because ofThis album went on to be one of the best selling albums of 2012/1013, selling over 7 million copies. It also became her 2nd best selling album to date and earned several Grammy nominations, and yet she rarely seems to be an overly discussed pop-star. Why? Because P!nk remains a true musician, rather than a celebrity. P!nk has a formula, and sticks to it. Each album is excellent because of this structure. Upbeat rock-pop, acoustic ballads, power-pop and gorgeous vocals. This, The Truth About Love, confirms it more so than any of her other albums. It's an excellent album overall. A few so-so tracks here and there, but her vocals and Kurstin's modern productions excel.
    I have one saying to describe this album, and P!nk herself - "If if ain't broke, don't fix it".    … Expand
  8. miguelstevo
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    P!nk eu escolhi te venerar!
    Depois de ter se feito presente nos Estados Unidos com live no Grammy 2010 e lançado as melhores músicas da carreira (incluindo as inéditas) com o Greatest Hits... So Far!!! o terreno estava plano pro lançamento do melhor álbum da carreira, e assim foi; The Truth About Love não decepciona em nada, tem músicas pra todos os gostos e fases da deusa, além de    P!nk eu escolhi te venerar!
    Depois de ter se feito presente nos Estados Unidos com live no Grammy 2010 e lançado as melhores músicas da carreira (incluindo as inéditas) com o Greatest Hits... So Far!!! o terreno estava plano pro lançamento do melhor álbum da carreira, e assim foi; The Truth About Love não decepciona em nada, tem músicas pra todos os gostos e fases da deusa, além de novidades como Slut Like You e parcerias imprevisíveis em True Love com outra deusa Lily Allen e Just Give Me a Reason que todo mundo conhece e ama com o Nate Ruess da banda fun. igualmente conhecida e hiteira. Masterpiece pop com composições ótimas e vocais afiados, aguardo sedento pelo seu retorno, dona da minha existência!!!    … Expand
  9. FELIPEFERREIRA
    May 30, 2016
    9
    P!nk, como sempre, evoluindo a cada trabalho novo. Esse álbum é maravilhoso em todos os sentidos, tanto como lírico, instrumental e vocal. Há várias músicas que destacam, e os singles foram muito bem escolhidos. Eu apenas acho que P!nk desperdiçou a melhor música do álbum, que é "Slut Like You".
  10. LuizFelipe
    Jan 28, 2015
    10
    this album just shows how P!nk is a genius, an unparalleled quality... each song has its own essence, I always cheer to P!nk for being so amazing... the world deserves to know this masterpiece.
  11. camilosanchez16
    Dec 17, 2014
    9
    Pink siempre ha tenido una fuerte y melodiosa voz, de las más bonitas que existen en el mundo musical de hoy... Hoy nos brinda su álbum mas maduro hasta el momento, y su éxito se refleja en su calidad y en su ritmo.
  12. NathanCabello
    Dec 16, 2014
    8
    A great pop album, P! Nk managed to surprise me again with their music, great to hear.
    Highlights: True Love and Slut Like You
    Lows: My Signature Move and Run
  13. flyingbirds
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    Every song in this album can be a huge hit! P!nk still shines through no matter how many years has passed, and is even better! Great pop rock song such as "We are all we are", "Blow me one last kiss", and sad love ballads such as "Run", "The Great Escape".
  14. Carey_HipHopper
    Dec 28, 2013
    10
    Thanks to quit smoking, P!nk's vocal is now better than ever. With her unbeatable lyrics. The Truth About Love proved P!nk is still one of the best singer-songwriter in the business.
  15. Iro190688
    Dec 4, 2013
    9
    P!nk has an incredible voice and a natural songwriting talent, every song on this album was made for a reason and none of them seem rushed or space-filled, she returns with a rockier side but still leaves some room for catchy songs full of profanity and confessional feelings With some surprises that come with stunning duets this is P!nk's more diverse and yet powerful album so far
  16. pinktennisfreak
    Nov 26, 2013
    7
    The Truth About Love is a good album, but not P!nk's best. The lead single, Blow me (One Last Kiss), was a big disappointment for me, so I was kinda afraid for this record, but P!nk delivered another solid album. The album is typical P!nk: catchy, great, pop/rock melodies with big hit potential. I was excited about Greg Kurstin being on this album, but sadly his production isn't highlightThe Truth About Love is a good album, but not P!nk's best. The lead single, Blow me (One Last Kiss), was a big disappointment for me, so I was kinda afraid for this record, but P!nk delivered another solid album. The album is typical P!nk: catchy, great, pop/rock melodies with big hit potential. I was excited about Greg Kurstin being on this album, but sadly his production isn't highlight of this album. Surprisingly, some bonus tracks are better than album tracks. The best tracks on the album are: Try, Just Give Me a Reason, Slut Like You, Where Did the Beat Go (This was actually a big surprise for me, because track brings you back to 2000 when P!nk started this journey with Can't Take Me Home). Chaos & Piss, Good Old Days, Timebomb. Really good record, but P!nk is capable of a lot more.… Expand
  17. Ryanlap
    Nov 3, 2013
    9
    The truth about love is a great album. With pinks power house voice. To the quirky and raw love songs this album is almost impossible to like. Pinks voice is the highlight of the album. She has such a powerful voice. And you could see the raw passion and emotion in the songs. And it's one of the best of 2012. Stand outs include just give me a reason an emotional ballad. Slut like you a funThe truth about love is a great album. With pinks power house voice. To the quirky and raw love songs this album is almost impossible to like. Pinks voice is the highlight of the album. She has such a powerful voice. And you could see the raw passion and emotion in the songs. And it's one of the best of 2012. Stand outs include just give me a reason an emotional ballad. Slut like you a fun song to listen too and my favorite of this album beam me up which shows her true voice. This is defiantly a must have for the lovers of pink… Expand
  18. alexanderab
    Oct 13, 2013
    8
    Greg Kurstin's masterful production shines through on this album, with boppers like "Blow Me (One Last Kiss", "True Love", and "Try" hitting home with many pop music listeners. "The Truth About Love" is a great pop album as Pink continues to churn out nice new material.
  19. BWETMatangi
    Aug 7, 2013
    9
    One of the best albums I have ever spent money on. This proves that P!nk has grown from when she started back more than a decade ago. key Tracks are How Come You're Not Here, Are we All WE Are, and Walk of Shame.
  20. leafar0997
    Apr 28, 2013
    7
    The Truth About Love is definitely a very interesting album. Is one of the best ones on Pink's career. The sound is attractive, the voice shows improvement and all the collaborations are very well succeeded. Of course that is not a great and stunning album but is delighting to hear and sing along.
  21. NosterToaster
    Apr 11, 2013
    10
    Perfection, that is all i can say about the latest record from this master of pop music. This album seriously has it all from the fun raunchy dance tracks like "Slut Like You" "Blow Me" And "Walk of Shame" to the serious heart breaking songs like "Beam Me Up" "Where Did The Beat Go" and "Great Escape" and the fun songs like "True Love" and "How Come You're Not Here". There is not one badPerfection, that is all i can say about the latest record from this master of pop music. This album seriously has it all from the fun raunchy dance tracks like "Slut Like You" "Blow Me" And "Walk of Shame" to the serious heart breaking songs like "Beam Me Up" "Where Did The Beat Go" and "Great Escape" and the fun songs like "True Love" and "How Come You're Not Here". There is not one bad song on this release, P!nk never disappoints.… Expand
  22. Mab_987
    Mar 30, 2013
    7
    For the most part this is a set of well-written, well-performed & well-produced pop songs, with a fair amount of stylistic diversity without coming off scatter-brained. The album starts with a bang with Are We All We Are, a sonic ride between its disoriented keyboards, crunchy guitars & a kid-sung chant of the title, all wrapped in a vaguely sociopolitical message. Despite being the onlyFor the most part this is a set of well-written, well-performed & well-produced pop songs, with a fair amount of stylistic diversity without coming off scatter-brained. The album starts with a bang with Are We All We Are, a sonic ride between its disoriented keyboards, crunchy guitars & a kid-sung chant of the title, all wrapped in a vaguely sociopolitical message. Despite being the only song here not written or co-written by Pink, Try has emotional value to be found in the general presentation. I also appreciate the almost atmospheric brief instrumental break before each chorus, something you rarely see in modern pop singles. Still, there are tracks that succeed even more in the emotional area through a more organic backing. Current single Just Give Me a Reason (a duet with Nate Ruess from fun.) tells a dual-perspective tale of a couple not seeing eye-to-eye with each other on the status of their relationship. But the 2 songs that’ll give you the hardest punch in the feels area are Beam Me Up & The Great Escape. Beam Me Up is a beautiful open letter to a relative that passed away, while The Great Escape, while I've heard some say it’s an anti-suicide song, according to an interview I read is about society’s over-dependence on antidepressants to “escape” from feeling any sort of natural extreme human emotions. Both of these songs are backed only by an acoustic guitar, piano &/or string section, and the passionate singing & lyrics are better complimented for that. Meanwhile on the more lighthearted side of things, True Love (feat. Lily Rose Cooper aka Lily Allen) is a goofily half-sarcastic depiction of the funny little annoyances in a healthy longtime relationship. And the intentionally stupid How Come You’re Not Here & Walk of Shame manage to add a bit of fun charm that manage to pick up the album’s mood when needed. Same goes for the semi-bluesy title track. Admittedly though these more silly moments can also be where Pink tends to fail the most, including on previous albums (tracks like Respect, Get the Party Started, Bad Influence, etc.), especially when the song is party-based. On this album the notable failures are easily Slut Like You, a pathetic attempt to cater to the Ke$ha crowd masking in a backward-thinking “feminist” message, and Here Comes the Weekend, a plodding & awkward “good time anthem” with a cringeworthy & ultimately disappointing guest verse from Eminem. It’s safe to say Em shouldn't have repaid the favor for Pink’s guest spot on the far superior Won’t Back Down from Recovery. Also lead single Blow Me (One Last Kiss), aside from the obvious annoying use of parentheses that takes away a lot of ability to take the song seriously, is a bit overproduced in that “obvious radio hit” kind of way, despite some decent lyrics. Still, despite a few misses, most of this album delivers, presenting a group of tracks that’d work just as well on the Hot 100 as they would in a good-tasted music blog. Top 5 songs: Just Give Me a Reason, Are We All We Are, The Great Escape, Beam Me Up, Try. Score: 78/100… Expand
  23. GuyIsHot
    Mar 30, 2013
    8
    I don't feel like I need to say too much. Pink knows what she wants and what she's doing, her music has always been ON POINT. The Truth About Love is just another part of her continuing career. Great pop-rock moments, a album and fun stuff. The worst tracks are probably Walk of Shame, Beam Me Up and The Truth About Love, which they aren't bad but they give the album a little heavy feelingI don't feel like I need to say too much. Pink knows what she wants and what she's doing, her music has always been ON POINT. The Truth About Love is just another part of her continuing career. Great pop-rock moments, a album and fun stuff. The worst tracks are probably Walk of Shame, Beam Me Up and The Truth About Love, which they aren't bad but they give the album a little heavy feeling when they come up.The best tracks are Are We All We Are?, powerful pop-rock song features a great production (co-produced by John Hill), Blow Me (One Last Kiss), a great first single, one of her best and I also LOVE Where Did the Beat Go?, the Sober of the album. great track.… Expand
  24. LanaDelRey
    Mar 24, 2013
    9
    A Major Needed Comeback! Honestly P!NKs Best Album!
  25. SebastianRR
    Feb 16, 2013
    10
    The love described in this album is truly inspiring and after 10 years of making music I thing that is a extremely acclaimed project with a lot of emotion.
  26. Rurasaurus
    Dec 24, 2012
    10
    P!nk has released yet another classic record. The Truth About Love continues to feature the confessional lyrics that made us fall in love with her. Keep up the good work P!nk.
  27. NavySilver
    Dec 17, 2012
    9
    Not like Funhouse, you can't find a super splash hit out of this album, since this album was not meant to be a part of P!nk's comeback. But P!nk managed to make an album with exactly everything her fans have been anticipating. With flawless hits like The Truth About Love and Are We All We Are, plus the song that's most likely bringing commercial success like Blow Me (One Last Kiss), it isNot like Funhouse, you can't find a super splash hit out of this album, since this album was not meant to be a part of P!nk's comeback. But P!nk managed to make an album with exactly everything her fans have been anticipating. With flawless hits like The Truth About Love and Are We All We Are, plus the song that's most likely bringing commercial success like Blow Me (One Last Kiss), it is diverse inside out. But obviously, the Lily Allen fulfilled True Love and several other songs like Try are still just one step away from being a classic, which can be summarized as the last step this album is away from perfection. But still, you deserve to own it.… Expand
  28. yesmaam
    Nov 13, 2012
    10
    P!nk's most fun album. It diverse but unified at the same time, it shows a lot of sides of love indeed. Best of: Blow Me, Try, Here Comes The Weekend, Chaos&Piss.
  29. dreammusic
    Nov 7, 2012
    10
    The Truth About Love is the highlight of P!nk's carreer. she has crossed the limits of ordinary pop and left stars like Britney and Madonna searching for her. Definately worth a listen. frankly, it can compared as a sequel to Funhouse!!!!
  30. Waeell
    Oct 29, 2012
    9
    Going from the crazy "Walk of shame", arriving to the slow and sweet "Beam me up", The Truth About Love really answers P!nk's fans' needs ! Some of the hightlights of the album are the Martin-Shellback produced "Slut Like You" and the sweet sensitive "Just Give Me Reason" in which P!nk and Nate are at the top of their game ! Realllllllllyyyyy good album. I smell a Grammy-nomination in the air !
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Spin
    Oct 8, 2012
    70
    Pink works best as a one-woman army.
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  2. Consequence
    Sep 27, 2012
    70
    Truth falls in line with the Kelly-Ke$ha-Katy dance-pop fare du jour.
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  3. Expert Witness (MSN Music)
    Sep 25, 2012
    100
    Until the last two songs, whose overwrought drama I don't have to like just because I trust its verisimilitude, they hit every time.
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