Liar, Liar (The Castaways song)
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"Liar, Liar" | ||||
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Single by the Castaways | ||||
B-side | "Sam" | |||
Released | 1965 | |||
Recorded | March 2nd 1965 | |||
Genre | Garage rock | |||
Length | 1:55 | |||
Label | Soma | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Timothy D. Kehr | |||
The Castaways singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
The Castaways – "Liar Liar" on YouTube |
"Liar, Liar" is a song written by
in 1965. It Reached number 12 on the Billboard hot 100 and number 1 locally.History
"Liar, Liar" was written by Jim Donna on a napkin[2] in his parents' house, drummer Dennis Craswell and Donna's sister Joanne helped Donna write it. It took 2 hours to write but after that it was completed.[3] Donna and Craswell took it to the other members of The Castaways and they liked it. The song was recorded on March 2, 1965. The song was showed off to Soma Records founder and President Amos Heilicher and he liked it and signed The Castaways on a contract.[4]
"Liar, Liar" was the first and only hit single by the Castaways. The song peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965.[5] The producer for the track was Timothy D. Kehr. Guitarist Robert Folschow contributed the distinctive falsetto vocal on "Liar, Liar" and Dick Roby did the scream on the song.
The Castaways performed "Liar, Liar" in the 1967 beach party film It's a Bikini World. The song also appears on the 1972 compilation album Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 1965–1968. It also appeared in the movie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Good Morning, Vietnam.
Debbie Harry version
"Liar, Liar" | ||||
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Single by Debbie Harry | ||||
from the album Married to the Mob[6] | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | 1988 | |||
Genre | Rock and roll | |||
Length | 3:01 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Michael Chapman | |||
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"Liar, Liar" was recorded by American singer
Track listings
- 7-inch single
- A. "Liar, Liar" – 3:01
- B. "Queen of Voudou" (performed by the Voodooist Corporation) – 3:39
- 12-inch single
- A. "Liar, Liar" (extended version) – 5:45
- B1. "Liar, Liar" (7″ version) – 3:01
- B2. "Liar, Liar" (instrumental) – 4:50
Charts
Chart (1965) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 12 |
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 14 |
References
- ^ "secondhandsongs.com". secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "The Castaways Turned 'Liar, Liar' into Garage Rock Gold: Interview". April 2023.
- ^ "Jordan resident tells story of his band the Castaways and their runaway hit 'Liar, Liar'". April 28, 2022.
- ^ "The Castaways | Interview | "Liar, liar, pants on fire"". February 11, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89820-205-2.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Che, Cathy (1999). Deborah Harry: Platinum Blonde. Cornwall: MPG Books Ltd. p. 126.
- ^ a b "Debbie Harry Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2022.