| "Lies" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Jonathan Butler | ||||
| from the album Jonathan Butler | ||||
| B-side | "Haunted by Your Love" | |||
| Released | June 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1987 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 4:39 (original album version) 5:23 (extended version) 3:46 (single) | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jonathan Butler, Jolyon Skinner | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry J. Eastmond | |||
| Jonathan Butler singles chronology | ||||
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"Lies" is a 1987 song by South African singer-songwriter/guitarist Jonathan Butler. It was co-written by Butler along with Jolyon Skinner.
Issued as the leadoff single from his 1987 self-titled studio album, "Lies" became a breakthrough hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #27 and becoming what remains his only Top 40 Pop hit to date. However, the song achieved significantly more success on the U.S. R&B chart, where it became his first of several top ten hits (cresting at #5), and also did well on the Adult Contemporary chart (#16). "Lies" also became a moderate hit in the UK (#18), and Ireland (#16), in addition to spending two weeks at #11 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.
Personnel
- Jonathan Butler - Lead vocals, lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ira Siegel - Rhythm guitar
- Barry Eastmond - Keyboards
- Wayne Brathwaite - Bass
- Buddy Williams - Drums
- Charles Dougherty, Earl Gardner, Jeff Smith, Ron Tooley - Horns
- Brenda White-King, Curtis King, Diane Green-Williams, Tom Flammia, Yolanda Lee-Lewis - Backing vocals
Chart history
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian (Kent Music Report) | 68 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary | 11 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 16 |
| UK (OCC) | 18 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 27 |
| US Billboard R&B | 4 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 16 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 30 |
References
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 50. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1987-10-03. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lies". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
- Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 26, 1987
External links
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