"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 No. 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 No. 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)PeakpositionAustralian (Kent Music Report)68Canada RPM Adult Contemporary11UK (OCC)18US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 – 27US Billboard R&B4US Billboard Adult Contemporary16US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, September 26, 198730
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