Lies (En Vogue song)
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| Single by En Vogue | ||||
| from the album Born to Sing | ||||
| Released | June 27, 1990 | |||
| Format | 7", 12", CD Single | |||
| Recorded | October—November 1989(main vocals)[1] Can Am Studios, CA May 1990(remix) |
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| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4.16 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Writer(s) | Thomas McElroy, Denzil Foster and EnVogue | |||
| Producer | Denzil Foster and Denzil Foster | |||
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"Lies" is the second single from Born to Sing, the debut album from R&B/pop quartet En Vogue. Written and produced by Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster, it became the group's second single to top the Billboard R&B singles chart. Peaking at number thirty-eight, it was also their second US Hot 100 top 40 hit.[2]
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Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
Trivia
- Though principal lead vocals are performed by Dawn Robinson and Cindy Herron, "Lies" was the first En Vogue single to feature solos by all four members.
- The song features a rap by guest artist Debbie T. who is also from the Oakland, CA area.
- The song was recorded at Can Am Studios in 1989 and registered with U.S. Copyright Office on November 21, 1989 under the PAu001298956 registration number. The video version known as the Avant Garde Remix was recorded in the spring of 1990 with extra vocals and registered with U.S. Copyright Office under the SR0000121980 registration number.
References
- ^ http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dont-think-i-can-make-it-by-denzil-foster-thomas-mcelroy-2/
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 189.
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