2013

Closer to the Truth

Album Review

Closer to the Truth Review by Cher Fan Club

Closer to the Truth, Cher's 25th studio album, released on September 20, 2013, signifies a vibrant return to her dance-pop roots. The album is an eclectic mix of dance, house, and soft rock, with themes revolving around romance and empowerment. Cher collaborates with various artists and producers, offering a blend of uptempo tracks and emotional ballads. Despite mixed reviews, the album was a commercial success, debuting at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200.

Tracklist

Pick	#	Song	Writer(s)	Producer(s)
	1	“Woman’s World”	Matt Morris, Paul Oakenfold, Anthony "TC" Crawford, Joshua "J.D." Walker	Paul Oakenfold, Anthony "TC" Crawford, Joshua "J.D." Walker, Jeff Fenster
	2	“Take It Like a Man”	Cher, Tim Powell, Tebey Ottoh, Mary Leay	Mark Taylor, Tim Powell
	3	“My Love”	Dario Brigham-Bowes, Lorne Ashley Brigham-Bowes, Paul Barry, Greta Svabo Bech	Mark Taylor
❤️	4	“Dressed to Kill”	Cher, Mark Taylor, Samuel Preston	Mark Taylor
	5	“Red”	Laura Pergolizzi, Marc Nelkin, Carl Ryden	Josh Crosby, Joshua "J.D." Walker, Jeff Fenster
❤️	6	“Lovers Forever”	Cher, Shirley Eikhard	Mark Taylor
❤️	7	“I Walk Alone”	Alecia "Pink" Moore, Billy Mann, Niklas "Nikey" Olovson, Robin Lynch	Billy Mann, MachoPsycho (Niklas "Nikey" Olovson and Robin Lynch)
	8	“Sirens”	Mark Taylor, Patrick Mascall, Nell Bryden, JP Jones	Mark Taylor
	9	“Favorite Scars”	Wayne Anthony Hector, Tom Barnes, Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn	TMS
❤️	10	“I Hope You Find It”	Steve Robson, Jeffrey Steele	Mark Taylor
	11	“Lie to Me”	Alecia "Pink" Moore, Billy Mann	Billy Mann
	12	“I Don’t Have to Sleep to Dream”*	Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley, Bonnie McKee, Kelly Sheehan, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, Chris Godbey	Timbaland, Jerome Harmon, Ivan Corraliza
	13	“Pride”*	Laura Pergolizzi, Marc Nelkin, Carl Ryden	Carl Ryden, Joshua "J.D." Walker, Jeff Fenster
❤️	14	“You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me”*	Diane Warren	Matt Serletic
	15	“Will You Wait for Me”**	Billy Mann, Don Cook	Billy Mann