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, and became Top's first entry on the chart.[4] It debuted at number 45 on Hot Country Songs and has reached number 26.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 79 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 68 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 49 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 16 |
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.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of October 19, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. October 18, 2024. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.