Lie Lie Lie (Joshua Bassett song)

"Lie Lie Lie" is a song by American singer Joshua Bassett. It was released on January 14, 2021, by Warner Records, as the lead single from his eponymous debut EP. Bassett wrote the song, with production from Afterhrs. The official music video for "Lie Lie Lie" was released to YouTube on January 15.

"Lie Lie Lie"
Single by Joshua Bassett
from the EP Joshua Bassett
Released	January 14, 2021 (2021-01-14)
Recorded	2020
Genre	Pop rock[1]
Length	2:56
Label	Warner
Songwriter(s)	Joshua Bassett
Producer(s)	Afterhrs
Joshua Bassett singles chronology
"Anyone Else" (2020) "Lie Lie Lie" (2021) "Only a Matter of Time" (2021)
Music video
"Lie Lie Lie" on YouTube

Background and release

Bassett starred in the 2019 Disney+ mockumentary series, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. He shared a clip of a song called "I Know" on Instagram the day preceding its premiere.^[2] He co-wrote a song called "Just for a Moment" for the soundtrack. The series was renewed for a second season in 2021. Bassett signed to Warner Records, and released the singles "Common Sense" and "Anyone Else" in 2020. He was the sole writer on the former.

On January 4, 2021, Bassett announced that "I Know" (now titled "Lie Lie Lie") would be released 10 days later.^[2] It was released to digital music and streaming platforms on January 14, followed by its music video the next day. It serves as the lead single from Bassett's eponymous debut EP (2021).

Composition

I wrote 'Lie, Lie, Lie' after I found out someone close to me had been lying about me behind my back for a long time. It always sucks to hear that someone you thought you could trust would throw you under the bus when it benefits them. It happens to all of us, and I think all you can do is seek out people that build you up rather than tear you down.

— Bassett on the origins of "Lie Lie Lie", Billboard^[3]

Bassett dismisses a two-faced friend on the lyrics of "Lie Lie Lie", which include: "So you can lie, lie, lie, lie, lie / Go ahead and try, try, try, try, try / It won't work this time, time, time, time, time / I kiss your ass goodbye, bye, bye, bye, bye".^[3]

Music video

The music video for "Lie Lie Lie" was released on January 15, 2021. Seventeen's Tamara Fuentes pointed out several similarities between the video and Bassett's High School Musical: The Musical: The Series co-star Olivia Rodrigo's music video for "Drivers License" (2021).^[4][5]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[6]

• Joshua Bassett – lead vocals, songwriting, guitar
• Afterhrs – production
• Andrew Haas – background vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, programming, record engineering
• Ian Franzino – background vocals, keyboards, programming, record engineering
• Dale Becker – masterer
• Mark Stent – mixer

Charts

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[7]	44
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	98
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[10]	25

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Lie Lie Lie"

Region	Date	Version	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	January 14, 2021	Original	Digital download streaming	Warner	[6]
	February 12, 2021	R3hab remix			[11]
	February 26, 2021	Acoustic piano version			[12]

References

1. Lipshutz, Jason (January 15, 2021). "First Stream: New Music From Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Zayn and More". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
2. Sanchez, Gabrielle (January 15, 2021). "Who's Been Lie Lie Lying? An Investigation Into Joshua Bassett's New Song". Vulture. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
3. Aniftos, Rania (January 14, 2021). "Joshua Bassett Brushes Off a Shady Friend in 'Lie Lie Lie'". Billboard. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
4. Fuentes, Tamara (January 15, 2021). "Fans Can't Get Over the Similarities in Joshua Bassett and Olivia Rodrigo's Music Videos". Seventeen. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
5. Jackson, Dory (January 14, 2021). "Joshua Bassett Drops New Song 'Lie, Lie, Lie' After Rumored Olivia Rodrigo Drama". Us Weekly. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
6. "Lie Lie Lie / Joshua Bassett". Tidal. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
7. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
8. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 25, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
10. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Chart: January 30, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
11. "Lie Lie Lie (R3HAB Remix) - Single by Joshua Bassett". Warner. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via Apple Music.
12. "Lie Lie Lie (Acoustic Piano) - Single by Joshua Bassett". Warner. February 26, 2021 – via Apple Music.