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Lies (Burns song)

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"Lies"
Song

"Lies" is a song performed by British DJ and producer Burns, released in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2012 as a digital download on iTunes. The song was written by Keir Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Taura Stinson, Laura Welsh, Matthew Burns and De'Andre Griffin. The song has peaked to number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. This song uses a vocal sample of Deborah Cox's "It's Over Now".

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Lies" was first uploaded to Burns' Vevo account on 23 July 2012 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-four seconds.[1] A second video, for the Otto Knows remix, was uploaded to his Vevo account on 26 November 2012.[2]

Critical reception

Lucy Jones from NME gave the song a positive review stating, "‘Lies’ casts Burns – a man previously known for being a bit like Calvin Harris – as a massive bangermonger in his own right. A catchy, pained vocal is pinned on a popping dancehall beat before a hands-in-the-air chorus with synths. Dancefloors will go bananas. Even Mr Burns would do the Macarena if he heard it."[3]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Lies" (Radio Edit)3:19
2."Lies" (Tiga Remix)5:47
3."Lies" (Skream Remix)4:36
4."Lies" (Otto Knows Remix)6:19
5."Lies" (Acrobat Remix)5:58
6."Lies" (Extended Mix)4:34

Chart performance

Chart (2012/2013) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 36
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5] 9
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[6] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 68
Scotland (OCC)[8] 22
UK Dance (OCC)[9] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 32

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 14 September 2012 Digital download Sony

References

  1. ^ "BURNS - Lies". YouTube. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ "BURNS - Lies (Otto Knows Remix)". YouTube. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ "NME Track Reviews - Burns – 'Lies'". NME. 14 September 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ^ "Burns – Lies" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "Burns – Lies" (in French). Ultratip.
  6. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
  7. ^ "Burns – Lies" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  9. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.