Lies

Linda Ronstadt

About Lies

"Telling Me Lies" is a song written by Linda Thompson and Betsy Cook, which was included on Thompson's 1985 One Clear Moment album (her first solo album, after divorcing husband and former collaborator Richard Thompson). A more famous recording of the song, however, was Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris's version, which they included on their 1987 collaboration Trio. The song was also released as the album's second single, and it reached the top ten on the U. S. country singles charts in the fall of 1987. Parton, Ronstadt and Harris' recording of the song was nominated for a Grammy award in 1988 for Country Song of the Year. 


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Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies are gonna make you sad some day
Tears, tears, I've shed a million tears for you
Tears, tears, and now you're loving someone new

Someday I'm gonna be happy
But I don't know when just now
Lies, lies, you're breaking my heart

You think that you're such a smart boy
And I'll believe what you say
Who do you think you are, boy?
To lead me on this way, hey

Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies are gonna make you sad some day
Someday you're gonna be lonely and you won't find me around
Lies, lies, you're breaking my heart

Someday I'm gonna be happy
But I don't know where or when
Lies, lies, you're breaking my heart

You think that you're such a smart boy
And I'll believe what you say
Well, who do you think you are, boy?
To lead me on this way, hey, hey, hey

Lies, lies, I can't believe a word you say
Lies, lies are gonna make you sad some day
Someday you're gonna be lonely but you won't find me around
Lies, lies, you're breaking my heart

You're breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart
You're breaking my heart

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Linda Ronstadt

Linda Marie Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is an American popular music recording artist. She has earned eleven Grammy Awards, two Academy of Country Music awards, an Emmy Award, an ALMA Award, numerous United States and internationally certified gold, platinum and multiplatinum albums, in addition to Tony Award and Golden Globe nominations. more »

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Written by: BEAU CHARLES, WILLIAM CRANDALL JR

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10 facts about this song

Artist History
Linda Ronstadt is an iconic American singer known for her work in country, rock, and pop music.
Album Release
"Lies" is a well-known song from her 1976 album "Hasten Down the Wind."
Song Origin
The song was originally written and performed by The Knickerbockers, an American rock band, in 1966.
Genre Classification
Linda Ronstadt's version of "Lies" has often been classified as rock, folk rock, and country rock in various charts.
Chart Performance
Despite being a notable track, "Lies" didn't achieve high chart positions.
Cover Version
Ronstadt's rendition remains one of the most frequently recognized cover versions of "Lies."
Album Success
The album "Hasten Down the Wind", containing "Lies", was a significant commercial success and received a Grammy Award.
Producing Details
The producer for "Hasten Down the Wind" was Peter Asher, a long-term collaborator with Linda Ronstadt.
Song Style
"Lies" showcases Ronstadt's range and stylistic variety as a versatile performer.
Continued Popularity
Over the following decades, "Lies" maintained its popularity due to Ronstadt's powerful and emotive interpretation of the song.

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