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I Never Lie
2024 song by Zach Top From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"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]
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Musical style and composition
"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
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]
Live performances
Top performed "I Never Lie" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 30, 2025.[7]
Chart performance
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.[8] It debuted at number 45 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.[9] In May 2025, it reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and became Top's first number-one hit on the Canada Country chart.
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