Lies (Burns song)

"Lies" is a song performed by British DJ and producer Burns, released in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2012 as a digital download on iTunes. The song was written by Keir Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Taura Stinson, Laura Welsh, Matthew Burns and De'Andre Griffin. The song peaked at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. This song uses a vocal sample of Deborah Cox's "It's Over Now".

"Lies"
Single by Burns
Released	20 July 2012
Recorded	2012
Genre	Dance
Length	3:19
Label	Sony
Songwriter(s)	Keir Gist, Alonzo Jackson, Taura Stinson, Laura Welsh, Matthew Burns, De'Andre Griffin
Burns singles chronology
"Off the Record" (2011) "Lies" (2012) "Limitless" (2013)

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Lies" was first uploaded to Burns' Vevo account on 20 July 2012 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-four seconds.^[1] A second video, for the Otto Knows remix, was uploaded to his Vevo account on 26 November 2012.^[2]

Critical reception

Lucy Jones from NME gave the song a positive review, writing, "'Lies' casts Burns – a man previously known for being a bit like Calvin Harris – as a massive bangermonger in his own right. A catchy, pained vocal is pinned on a popping dancehall beat before a hands-in-the-air chorus with synths. Dancefloors will go bananas. Even Mr Burns would do the Macarena if he heard it."^[3]

Track listing

Digital download

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lies" (Radio Edit)	3:19
2.	"Lies" (Tiga Remix)	5:47
3.	"Lies" (Skream Remix)	4:36
4.	"Lies" (Otto Knows Remix)	6:19
5.	"Lies" (Acrobat Remix)	5:58
6.	"Lies" (Extended Mix)	4:34

Charts

Chart (2012–2013)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4]	36
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[5]	9
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[6]	32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7]	68
Scotland (OCC)[8]	22
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	32
UK Dance (OCC)[10]	6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)[11]	Gold	20,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United Kingdom	14 September 2012	Digital download	Sony

References

1. "BURNS – Lies". 23 July 2012. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013 – via YouTube.
2. "BURNS – Lies (Otto Knows Remix)". 26 November 2012. Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013 – via YouTube.
3. "NME Track Reviews – Burns – 'Lies'". NME. 14 September 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
4. "Burns – Lies" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
5. "Burns – Lies" (in French). Ultratip.
6. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
7. "Burns – Lies" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
10. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
11. "Burns – Lies" (in Swedish). Grammofonleverantörernas förening. Archived from the original on 22 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.