Lies (Jonathan Butler song)

"Lies" is a 1987 song by South African singer-songwriter/guitarist Jonathan Butler. It was co-written by Butler along with Jolyon Skinner.

"Lies"
Single by Jonathan Butler
from the album Jonathan Butler
B-side	"Haunted by Your Love"
Released	June 1987
Recorded	1987
Genre	Pop
Length	4:39 (original album version) 5:23 (extended version) 3:46 (single)
Label	Jive
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Butler, Jolyon Skinner
Producer(s)	Barry J. Eastmond
Jonathan Butler singles chronology
"Baby Please Don't Take It (I Need Your Love)" (1986) "Lies" (1987) "Take Good Care of Me" (1988)

Issued as the leadoff single from his 1987 self-titled studio album, "Lies" became a breakthrough hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #27 and becoming what remains his only Top 40 Pop hit to date. However, the song achieved significantly more success on the U.S. R&B chart, where it became his first of several top ten hits (cresting at #5), and also did well on the Adult Contemporary chart (#16). "Lies" also became a moderate hit in the UK (#18), and Ireland (#16), in addition to spending two weeks at #11 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart.

Personnel

• Jonathan Butler - Lead vocals, lead guitar, backing vocals
• Ira Siegel - Rhythm guitar
• Barry Eastmond - Keyboards
• Wayne Brathwaite - Bass
• Buddy Williams - Drums
• Charles Dougherty, Earl Gardner, Jeff Smith, Ron Tooley - Horns
• Brenda White-King, Curtis King, Diane Green-Williams, Tom Flammia, Yolanda Lee-Lewis - Backing vocals

Chart history

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australian (Kent Music Report)	68[1]
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[2]	11
Ireland (IRMA)[3]	16
UK (OCC)	18
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	27
US Billboard R&B	4
US Billboard Adult Contemporary	16
US Cash Box Top 100 [5]	30