True Colours is the fifth studio album by the English jazz-funk band Level 42, released on 5 October 1984 by Polydor Records. Beyond the band's native UK, the album was released in 10-plus other countries, including Japan, Germany and the US. The album peaked at #14 in the UK Albums Chart.

The first single released, "Hot Water", hit #18 on the UK Singles Chart, #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 Singles Chart.

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

Track listing Side A "The Chant Has Begun" (Mark King, Phil Gould) – 5:23 "Kansas City Milkman" (Wally Badarou, King, Mike Lindup, P. Gould) – 5.31 "Seven Days" (P. Gould, King, Lindup, R. Gould) – 4:26 "Hot Water" (King, P. Gould, Lindup, Badarou) – 5:41

Side B "A Floating Life" (King, P. Gould) – 5:14 "True Believers" (King, P. Gould) – 5:03 "My Hero" (King, P. Gould, Boon Gould) – 4:15 [originally a bonus track on the CD and cassette] "Kouyate" (King, P. Gould, Badarou) – 4:52 "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

Additional musicians 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 Singles Chart #18 1986 "Hot Water" Billboard Hot 100 #87 1984 "The Chant Has Begun" UK Singles Chart #41

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