Tell Me a Lie
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"Tell Me a Lie" is a popular 1983 Country Music
song
, made famous by 80s Country recording artist Janie Fricke
.
In 1983, Janie Fricke picked up the song "Tell Me a Lie" as to be released as her next single in 1983. During this time, Fricke racked up a good amount of hits, like "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" and "I Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry". The song had been originally recorded and released by 70s Country recording artist Lynn Anderson
. The song had been released on Anderson's You're My Man album, which featured her #1 hit single "You're My Man
". However, because of the big success of "You're My Man", "Tell Me a Lie" was never released as a single by Anderson, probably because Anderson had other songs Anderson wanted to release as singles. "Tell Me a Lie" would however become a Top 20 pop hit and a minor country hit for female singer Sami Jo
in 1974.
The song went unrecorded for nearly 10 years. Fricke's record producer at the time Billy Sherrill
, had suggested that Fricke would record the song. Listening to Sherrill, Fricke recorded the song in 1983. By this time though, Fricke had racked up a #1 hit in 1983 called "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy". Fricke soon released "Tell Me a Lie" as a single on the Country charts that year.
By 1983, "Tell Me a Lie" was Janie Fricke's fourth number one hit on the Country charts. The song and its album that it was featured on titled It Ain't Easy became very successful and became one of Fricke's signature songs from her career. Since the songs release, it has been featured in numerous compilation albums featuring various artists. Since then, very few artists have recorded the song, but the song still remains as a big hit from the 1980s. The song, like many of Fricke's songs and many other songs coming out of Nashville
at the time, sounded more like glitzy Pop material than simple Country twang. By some people at the time, the song was criticized for its Pop sound. However, the song didn't make the Pop charts that year, and in fact none of Fricke's songs ever made the Pop charts. In 2004, Janie released a bluegrass
album, entitled The Bluegrass Sessions, which featured re-makes of Fricke's biggest hits. The album featured "Tell Me a Lie".
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, made famous by 80s Country recording artist Janie Fricke
Janie Fricke
Janie Fricke is an American country music singer, best remembered for a series of country music hits in the early to mid 1980s....
.
In 1983, Janie Fricke picked up the song "Tell Me a Lie" as to be released as her next single in 1983. During this time, Fricke racked up a good amount of hits, like "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy" and "I Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry". The song had been originally recorded and released by 70s Country recording artist Lynn Anderson
Lynn Anderson
Lynn Rene Anderson is an American country music singer and equestrian known for a string of hits throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, most notably her Grammy Award-winning, worldwide mega-hit, " Rose Garden." Helped by her regular exposure on national television, Anderson was one of the most...
. The song had been released on Anderson's You're My Man album, which featured her #1 hit single "You're My Man
You're My Man
"You're My Man" is a popular No. 1 country hit by country legend Lynn Anderson from 1971.This song was immediately released after Anderson's song " Rose Garden" became a major country and pop hit in February 1971. The song was very successful, reaching the top of the country charts in June of 1971,...
". However, because of the big success of "You're My Man", "Tell Me a Lie" was never released as a single by Anderson, probably because Anderson had other songs Anderson wanted to release as singles. "Tell Me a Lie" would however become a Top 20 pop hit and a minor country hit for female singer Sami Jo
Sami Jo
Sami Jo was an American country singer. She is best known for her 1974 single "Tell Me a Lie", which peaked at No. 21 on the Pop Top 40 that same year....
in 1974.
The song went unrecorded for nearly 10 years. Fricke's record producer at the time Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill
Billy Sherrill is a record producer and arranger who is most famous for his association with a number of country artists, most notably Tammy Wynette...
, had suggested that Fricke would record the song. Listening to Sherrill, Fricke recorded the song in 1983. By this time though, Fricke had racked up a #1 hit in 1983 called "It Ain't Easy Bein' Easy". Fricke soon released "Tell Me a Lie" as a single on the Country charts that year.
By 1983, "Tell Me a Lie" was Janie Fricke's fourth number one hit on the Country charts. The song and its album that it was featured on titled It Ain't Easy became very successful and became one of Fricke's signature songs from her career. Since the songs release, it has been featured in numerous compilation albums featuring various artists. Since then, very few artists have recorded the song, but the song still remains as a big hit from the 1980s. The song, like many of Fricke's songs and many other songs coming out of Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
at the time, sounded more like glitzy Pop material than simple Country twang. By some people at the time, the song was criticized for its Pop sound. However, the song didn't make the Pop charts that year, and in fact none of Fricke's songs ever made the Pop charts. In 2004, Janie released a bluegrass
Bluegrass music
Bluegrass music is a form of American roots music, and a sub-genre of country music. It has mixed roots in Scottish, English, Welsh and Irish traditional music...
album, entitled The Bluegrass Sessions, which featured re-makes of Fricke's biggest hits. The album featured "Tell Me a Lie".
Chart performance
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |