True Faith

True Faith is the title of a song written by British group New Order and producer Stephen Hague. The track was released by the group as a stand-alone single in July 1987 and included on the group's first compilation album Substance released shortly afterwards.

Single release
True Faith was released on 7" and on two separate 12" records on Factory Records with the catalogue no. FAC 183. The single issue featured another new track entitled 1963.

Chart performance
The single entered the UK charts as the highest new entry at no.19 on 26 July 1987. It moved up to no.7 a week later, peaking at no.4 the week after (09 August). It spent a total of eight weeks in the Top 40.

Tracklistings
NB timings where given are approximate as they are not stated on release sleeves or labels A. True Faith (04:10)
 * 7" FAC183 7

B. 1963

A. True Faith (05:55)
 * 12" FAC 183

B. 1963

A1 True Faith (Remix) (08:59)
 * 12" FAC 183R

A2 1963

B1 True Dub (10:41)

- both remixes by Shep Pettibone

Top of the Pops

 * 30 July 1987 - as 'breaker' (video clip)
 * 06 August 1987 - live studio performance as show opener (at no.7)HQ - New Order - True Faith - TOTP 1987

Video
True Faith was accompanied by a surreal music video directed and choreographed by Philippe Decouflé.

1994 release

 * A new version of True Faith, entitled True Faith-94, was released on 31 October 1994, to coincide with the release of (the best of) New Order in November. Various remixes were also made, notably the Perfecto Radio edit.

Cover versions

 * George Michael (2011), in support of the charity fund Comic Relief. (UK no.27)
 * Sophie Ellis-Bextor on BBC Radio 2: Sounds of the 80s - Unique Covers of Classic Hits (2014) and Songs from the Kitchen Disco: Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Greatest Hits (2020)