Lies (Jonathan Butler song)

"Lies" is a 1987 song by South African artist Jonathan Butler. It was issued as the first single from his second studio album.

"Lies"
Single by Jonathan Butler
from the album Jonathan Butler
B-side"Haunted by Your Love"
ReleasedJune 1987
Recorded1987
GenrePop
Length3:46 (single)
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)J. Butler, J. Skinner
Producer(s)Barry J. Eastmond
Jonathan Butler singles chronology
"Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)"
(1986)		 "Lies"
(1987)		 "Take Good Care of Me"
(1988)

"Lies" became a hit in the U.S. (#27), the UK (#18), and Ireland (#16). It was a bigger Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at #16 in the U.S. and spending two weeks at #11 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.

Chart history
Chart (1987) Peak
position
Australian (Kent Music Report)68[1]
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2] 11
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 16
UK (OCC) 18
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 27
US Billboard Adult Contemporary 16
US Cash Box Top 100 [5] 30

References
  1. 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.
  2. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1987-10-03. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Lies". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  4. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  5. Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 26, 1987



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