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"Lies"
Single by The Knickerbockers
from the album Lies
B-side"The Coming Generation"
ReleasedNovember 1965 (1965-11)
RecordedSunset Sound, West Hollywood
Genre
Length2:40
LabelChallenge
Songwriter(s)Beau Charles, Buddy Randell
Producer(s)Jerry Fuller
The Knickerbockers singles chronology
"Jerk Town"
(1965) 		"Lies"
(1965) 		"One Track Mind"
(1966)

"Lies" is a song written by Beau Charles and Buddy Randell, performed by The Knickerbockers; the single was produced by Jerry Fuller. It reached #20 on the U.S. pop chart in 1966.[1] It was featured on their 1966 album Lies[2] and is famous for often being mistaken for a Beatles track due to its similarities to their style and harmonies.[3]

Background

Here is what original Knickerbockers member Beau Charles said about the song's behind-the-scenes story:

"We desperately tried to write something that sounded like the British Invasion'. We wrote 'Lies' in less than one half hour. We demo-ed it in New York." After a Jerry Fuller inspired re-arrangement, the track was recorded at Sunset Sound in West Hollywood with Bruce Botnick as the Engineer. Things were not quite right, so the multi-track master was taken to Leon Russell's house in Hollywood Hills. Jerry Fuller knew Leon and "Leon had this great little studio - just a four track". The band recorded the vocals there and overdubbed a new guitar part that was recorded from a beat up old Fender guitar amp that gave the guitar sound a meaty, edgy feel".[4]

With the three-way vocal harmonies, succeed by John Charles, Beau Charles, and Buddy Randall, Lies stood out due to its Beatles-esque sound. The Knickerbockers would become regulars on Dick Clark's Where The Action Is. Their debut album was released a few months later, in early 1966, and was named after the hit, and featured the song on there too.[5] Lies entered the Billboard Hot 100 in the final week of December 1965[6] went to number 20 on the charts in late January 1966,[7] and was, in total, on the Hot 100 for thirteen weeks, before leaving the charts in February 1966, last placed at number 34.[8]

Personnel

  • Buddy Randall - lead vocals (died 1998)
  • Beau Charles - guitar, harmonizing vocals
  • John Charles - bass, harmonizing vocals
  • Jimmy Walker - drums (died 2020)

Other versions

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Knickerbockers, "Lies" Chart Position". Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  2. ^ "The Knickerbockers, Lies". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  3. ^ Dennis, Jon (10 November 2011). "Old music: The Knickerbockers – One Track Mind". The Guardian.
  4. ^ [1] Retrieved June 4th,2019
  5. ^ "Lies (song by The Knickerbockers) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  6. ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  7. ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  8. ^ tolsen (2013-01-02). "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
  9. ^ "The Ventures, Where the Action Is". Discogs. 1965. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  10. ^ "Nancy Sinatra, Boots". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  11. ^ "The T-Bones, No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)". Discogs. 1966. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  12. ^ "Gary Lewis & the Playboys, Gary Lewis & the Playboys". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  13. ^ "Lulu, From Lulu...with Love". Discogs. 1967. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  14. ^ "Styx, Man of Miracles". Discogs. November 1974. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  15. ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. August 17, 1974. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  16. ^ "Tarney/Spencer Band, Run for Your Life". Discogs. 1979. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  17. ^ "Linda Ronstadt, Get Closer". Discogs. 1982. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  18. ^ "The Delmonas, Dangerous Charms". Discogs. 1985. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  19. ^ "The Undead, Never Say Die!". Discogs. 1986. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  20. ^ "The Landlords, Our Favorite Songs!". Discogs. 1987. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  21. ^ "The Basement Wall, There Goes the Neighborhood! Volume 2 Featuring The Basement Wall". Discogs. 1993. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  22. ^ "The Fireballs, Firebeat! The Great Lost Vocal Album". Discogs. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  23. ^ "The Brymers, Sacrifice". Discogs. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  24. ^ "The Black Belles, "What Can I Do?" Single Release". Discogs. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
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