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I Never Lie

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"I Never Lie"
Single by Zach Top
from the album Cold Beer & Country Music
ReleasedNovember 25, 2024
GenreNeotraditional country
Length3:45
LabelLeo33
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Carson Chamberlain
Zach Top singles chronology
"Sounds Like the Radio"
(2024)
"I Never Lie"
(2024)
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

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"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

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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

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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

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Chart performance for "I Never Lie"
Chart (2024–2025) Peak
position
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

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Certifications for "I Never Lie"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Zach Top Performs Viral Hit 'I Never Lie' During Holler Nashville Session Presented by George Dickel | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  3. ^ "'I Never Lie' by Zach Top – Lyrics & Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Chapman, Will (April 7, 2024). "Zach Top, "Cold Beer & Country Music" - Album Review". Country Central. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of February 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  10. ^ "Canada Country chart for February 8, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  11. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 11, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
  12. ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 14, 2025. Retrieved February 16, 2025.
  13. ^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of January 4, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Zach Top – I Never Lie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2025.