The Heart Won't Lie

Reba McEntire, Vince Gill

About The Heart Won't Lie

"The Heart Won't Lie" is a song written by Kim Carnes and Donna Terry Weiss, and recorded as a duet between American country music artists Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. It was released in February 1993 as the second single from Reba's album It's Your Call. The song reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. "The Heart Won't Lie" as told by Reba: "Originally Kenny Rogers and I were looking at doing this song as a duet but we could never get it to sound just right because of the different ranges of our voices. Unfortunately, it just didn't work out. Later when I was working on a new CD, I remembered that song and called Kenny to see if he was recording it and if not, could I have it and he passed it along to me. We asked Vince Gill to sing the background harmonies on the song. Tony Brown, who was co-producing the CD with me, suggested letting Vince do more than just sing harmony on the song, so he took a couple of verses, and we decided to turn it into a duet. 


Year:
2008
3:22
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Looking back over the years
Of All the things I've always meant to say
But words didn't come easily
So many times through empty fears
Of all of the nights I tried to pick up the phone
So scared of who might be answering

You try to live your life from day to day
But seeing you across the room tonight
Just gives me away

[Chorus]
Cause the heart won't lie
Sometimes life gets in the way
But there's one thing that won't change
I know I've tried
The heart won't lie
You can live your alibi
Who can see you're lost inside a foolish disguise
The heart won't lie

Long after tonight
Will you still hear my voice through the radio
Old desires make us act carelessly
Long after tonight, after the fire
After the scattered ashes fly
Through the four winds blown and gone
Will you come back to me?

You try to live your life from day to day
But seeing you across the room tonight
Just gives me away

[Chorus]

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Reba McEntire

Reba Nell McEntire (born March 28, 1955) is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band, on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. While a sophomore in college, she performed the National Anthem at the National Rodeo in Oklahoma City and caught the attention of country artist Red Steagall. He brought her to Nashville, Tennessee, where she signed a contract with Mercury Records a year later in 1975. She released her first solo album in 1977 and released five additional studio albums under the label until 1983. more »

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Written by: DONNA WEISS, KIM CARNES

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8 facts about this song

Release and Performance
"The Heart Won't Lie" was released as a single on February 22, 1993. - The song quickly soared to No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. - It became Reba McEntire's 18th number one song and Vince Gill's fifth.
Album Information
The song is found on Reba McEntire's 16th studio album, "It's Your Call." - The album was released in 1992 and marked McEntire's 2nd album to be certified triple Platinum by the RIAA.
Song Creation
"The Heart Won't Lie" is a duet between country music artists Reba McEntire and Vince Gill. - The song was written by Kim Carnes and Donna Weiss, who are well-known for their other popular country hits.
Music Video
The accompanying music video of the song had a military theme, in which both artists play naval officers. - It received major airplay on the country music channels and was nominated for a TNN/Music City News Award for Music Video of the Year.
Live Performances
"The Heart Won't Lie" was performed live at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards by Reba McEntire and Vince Gill, which further boosted its popularity.
Background Information
Originally, the song was planned to be a duet with Kenny Rogers but the key was not suitable for him, so it was recorded as a solo by McEntire. - When McEntire decided to include a duet on her next album, "The Heart Won't Lie" was chosen and Vince Gill was brought in to perform with her.
Reception
Beyond being a commercial success, "The Heart Won't Lie" also received positive reviews from critics, who praised the harmonious blend of McEntire and Gill's voices.
Notable Coverage
In 2020, "The Heart Won't Lie" was referenced in a piece by The New Yorker about the enduring resonance of Reba McEntire's music.

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