I Never Lie
"I Never Lie" | ||||
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Single by Zach Top | ||||
from the album Cold Beer & Country Music | ||||
Released | November 25, 2024 | |||
Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
Label | Leo33 | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Carson Chamberlain | |||
Zach Top singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"I Never Lie" on YouTube |
"I Never Lie" is a song by American country music singer Zach Top 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. The song notably went viral on social media platform TikTok,[1] which led to it being released as the album's second single.[2]
Musical style and composition
[edit]"I Never Lie" is influenced by the neotraditional country style of country music popularized in the 1980s and 1990s.[3] Its comedic lyricism has been compared to George Strait's "Ocean Front Property" on the 1987 album of the same name.[4]
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."[5] Taste of Country placed it at number 17 on its list of the Top 40 Country Songs of 2024.[6]
Chart performance
[edit]The song debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 28, 2024, and became Top's first entry on the chart.[7] It debuted at number 45 on Hot Country Songs.[8]
Charts
[edit]Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] | 55 |
Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 33 |
US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 38 |
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[13] | 8 |
Certifications
[edit]Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Zach Top Performs Viral Hit 'I Never Lie' During Holler Nashville Session Presented by George Dickel | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "'I Never Lie' by Zach Top – Lyrics & Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Edwards, Clayton (December 27, 2024). "Watch Lukas Nelson Deliver a Stunning Piano-Driven Cover of Zach Top's Hit "I Never Lie"". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
- ^ Chapman, Will (April 7, 2024). "Zach Top, "Cold Beer & Country Music" - Album Review". Country Central. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Billy Dukes (December 5, 2024). "2024's Top 40 Country Songs Proves Country Music Is in Good Hands". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Country chart for February 8, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 11, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of January 4, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "American single certifications – Zach Top – I Never Lie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2025.