Lie (NF song)
| "Lie" | ||||
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| Single by NF | ||||
| from the album Perception | ||||
| Released | April 17, 2018[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2017 | |||
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| Length | 3:29 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tommee Profitt | |||
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"Lie" is a song by American hip hop artist and songwriter NF. It serves as the fourth single from his third studio album, Perception, and was released on April 17, 2018, for digital download and streaming.[4] The song is performed in F major at 95 beats per minute.[5]
Background
"Lie" was released on April 17, 2018, as the fourth single for his third studio album, Perception. The song is NF's second mainstream radio release, following "Let You Down". On the track, NF tells the story of a failed relationship and calls out a girl for being "cold" to him and lying about how bad he was to her.[6] Lie is NF's third highest charting song in the United States, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Credits and personnel
Personnel
- Nathan Feurstein – songwriter
- Tommee Profitt – songwriter, producer, mixing, instruments, programming
- Mike Elizondo, Jr. – songwriter
Credits adapted from Genius.[7]
Recording
- Tomme Profitt Studios, Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Tomme Profitt Studios, Franklin, Tennessee.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[15] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard.com.
- ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Perception - NF". iTunes. October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
- ^ "Key & BPM for Lie by NF". TuneBat. October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "Here Are the Lyrics to NF's 'Lie'". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
- ^ "Lie - NF: Songs, Reviews, Credits - Genius". Genius. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 4. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "NF Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – NF – Lie". Music Canada. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ "American single certifications – NF – Lie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2018.