Lies (En Vogue song)
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"Lies" is the second single from Born to Sing
, the debut album from R&B/pop quartet En Vogue
. Written and produced by Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster, it became the group's second single to top the Billboard R&B singles
chart. Peaking at number thirty-eight, it was also their second US Hot 100 top 40 hit.
Born to Sing
-Album:-Singles:"—" denotes releases that did not chart.-Personnel:Information taken from Allmusic.*arranging – Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy*art direction – Bob Defrin...
, the debut album from R&B/pop quartet En Vogue
En Vogue
En Vogue is an American female R&B vocal group from Oakland, California assembled by music producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.The group has won more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in MTV history, a total of seven, along with four Soul Train Awards, six American Music...
. Written and produced by Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster, it became the group's second single to top the Billboard R&B singles
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart. Peaking at number thirty-eight, it was also their second US Hot 100 top 40 hit.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
Trivia
- Though principal lead vocals are performed by Dawn RobinsonDawn RobinsonDawn Robinson is an American R&B/soul/Dance-pop singer best known for her work as a member of hit Urban/Dance-pop group, En Vogue....
and Cindy HerronCindy HerronCindy Herron-Braggs , is an American singer and actress, who is best known as a founding member of the R&B/Pop quartet En Vogue.-Early life:...
, "Lies" was the first En Vogue single to feature solos by all four members. - The song features a rap by guest artist Debbie T. who is also from the Oakland, CA area.
- The song was recorded at Can Am Studios in 1989, with the video version known as the Avant Garde Remix was recorded in the spring of 1990 with extra vocals.