I Never Lie
| "I Never Lie" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Zach Top | |
| from the album Cold Beer & Country Music | |
| Released | April 5, 2024 |
| Genre | Neotraditional country |
| Length | 3:45 |
| Label | Leo33 |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Carson Chamberlain |
| Music video | |
| "I Never Lie" on YouTube | |
"I Never Lie" is a song by American country music singer Zach Top, released on April 5, 2024, from his debut studio album Cold Beer & Country Music. Top-co-wrote the song with Carson Chamberlain and Tim Nichols, and was produced by Chamberlain. Despite not being released as a single, the song notably went viral on social media platform TikTok.[1]
Background
[edit]"I Never Lie" is influenced by the country music of the 1990s.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]Country Central writer Will Chapman wrote that the song "as well as a classic voice, Zach Top has plenty of personality, and just like the greats he seeks to follow in the footsteps of, he puts a high premium on witty lyrics."[3]
Chart performance
[edit]The song debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 28, 2024.[4] It debuted at number 45 on Hot Country Songs and has reached number 26.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 95 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[6] | 26 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Zach Top Performs Viral Hit 'I Never Lie' During Holler Nashville Session Presented by George Dickel | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "'I Never Lie' by Zach Top – Lyrics & Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Chapman, Will (2024-04-07). "Zach Top, "Cold Beer & Country Music" - Album Review". Country Central. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ a b @billboardcharts (September 23, 2024). "@Zachtopmusic's "I Never Lie" debuts at No. 95 on this week's #Hot100" (Tweet). Retrieved September 24, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.