Lie About Us
"Lie About Us" | ||||
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Single by Avant featuring Nicole Scherzinger | ||||
from the album Director | ||||
Released | July 31, 2006 | |||
Genre | Neo soul | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
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"Lie About Us" is a song recorded by American singer
Quentin B. Huff of
Background and release
"Lie About Us" was first recorded by the German band Bro'Sis for their 2004 album, Showtime.[1] In 2006, American singers
In the United States, the song was serviced to
Lyrics and reception
"Lie About Us" has been labelled as neo soul by Dee.[11] The song is about secret relationship of a man and his mistress with the promise to leave the other woman and come clean to the world about their affair as chronicled in the lines, "Please don't say you wanna give up / How do I tell her that I'm fallin' in love / And I know you're waiting patiently for that day that we no longer have to lie about us".[12][13] Quentin B. Huff of PopMatters noted that the mistress has doubts and isn't going into this blindly.[12] "Lie About Us" was inspired by Beau Dozier's relationship with soul singer Joss Stone. Dozier fell in love with Stone while he was dating another woman, but eventually finished things in favor for Stone. They spent two years together before splitting in November 2005.[3] Dozier co-wrote it with Bruce Boniface and produced it with Ron Fair.[14]
Huff labelled the song as an "other possible standout" track in Director praising Scherzinger for providing "fine vocals" and felt the song "make[s] for a nice duet".
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Director.[14]
- Avant – lead artist
- Bruce Boniface – songwriter
- Grecco Buratto – guitar
- Beau Dozier – producer, songwriter
- Mike Eleopoulos – engineering
- Ron Fair – producer, string arrangement, conduct
- Tal Herzberg – co-producer, Pro Tools
- Peter Mokran – mixer
- Nicole Scherzinger – featured artist
Charts
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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76 | |
9 | |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[15] | 1 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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United States | July 31, 2006 | Urban contemporary
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August 7, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary | |||
Germany | September 7, 2006 | Vinyl
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United Kingdom | October 23, 2006 | Digital download | Universal Island
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References
- ^ Showtime (liner notes). Bro'Sis. Cheyenne Records. 2004.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Avant's New Video with Nicole Scherzinger". Rap-Up. July 24, 2006. Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Kilkelly, Daniel (July 25, 2006). "Pussycat Doll sings about Joss Stone". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Music - Stickwitu (Avant Mix) - Single by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Avant". iTunes Store (US). Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ VNU Media. July 31, 2006. Archived from the originalon August 11, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b "Going for Adds – Urban". Radio & Records. VNU Media. August 7, 2006. Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved November 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Avant Feat. Nicole (Pussycat Dolls) / Lie About Us". Amazon.de. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Lie About Us by Avant". Amazon.co.uk. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Gottlieb, Steven (May 8, 2006). "Booked: Avant - Benny Boom, director". Videostatic. Archived from the original on October 30, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b Zisook, Brian "X" (July 26, 2006). "Avant Premiers New Video "Lie About Us" on Yahoo.com Friday, July 21st". DJBooth.net. Archived from the original on February 22, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ a b c Dee, Johnny (October 6, 2006). "New releases: Oct 7". The Guardian. Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b c Huff, Quentin B. (May 19, 2006). "Avant: Director". PopMatters. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- About.com. Archivedfrom the original on December 31, 2006. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
- ^ a b Director (liner notes). Avant. Geffen Records. 2006.
{{cite AV media notes}}
: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "Lie About Us Chart History". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ a b "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2015.