I Never Lie
| "I Never Lie" | ||||
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| Single by Zach Top | ||||
| from the album Cold Beer & Country Music | ||||
| Released | November 25, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Leo33 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Carson Chamberlain | |||
| Zach Top singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "I Never Lie" on YouTube | ||||
"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]
Background
[edit]"I Never Lie" is influenced by the country music of the 1990s.[3]
Critical reception
[edit]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."[4] Taste of Country placed it at number 17 on its list of the Top 40 Country Songs of 2024.[5]
Chart performance
[edit]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.[6] It debuted at number 45 on Hot Country Songs.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024–2025) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] | 57 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 38 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[10] | 22 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[11] | 8 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Zach Top Performs Viral Hit 'I Never Lie' During Holler Nashville Session Presented by George Dickel | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
- ^ "'I Never Lie' by Zach Top – Lyrics & Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Chapman, Will (2024-04-07). "Zach Top, "Cold Beer & Country Music" - Album Review". Country Central. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ Billy Dukes (December 5, 2024). "2024's Top 40 Country Songs Proves Country Music Is in Good Hands". Taste of Country. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. August 19, 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of January 18, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of January 11, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of January 4, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved January 4, 2025.