You're a Lie
| "You're a Lie" | ||||
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| Single by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators | ||||
| from the album Apocalyptic Love | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Dik Hayd International | |||
| Songwriters | Slash and Myles Kennedy | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
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| Myles Kennedy singles chronology | ||||
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| "You're a Lie" on YouTube | ||||
"You're a Lie" is a song by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. It is the lead single from Slash's 2012 album, Apocalyptic Love. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian Active Rock chart for five weeks straight.[citation needed]
Reception
[edit]The song has received mixed reviews from critics. Will Hermes of Rolling Stone gave the song a rating of 2 1/2 out of 5 stars.[1] Amy Sciarretto of Loudwire gave the song a 4 out of 5 rating, describing the song as "a rowdy, bluesy rocker, anchored by Slash’s signature riffing and style."[2] The song was listed on Loudwire's 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century.[3]
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 80 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[7] | 43 |
Personnel
[edit]- Slash – lead guitar
- Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Todd Kerns – bass, screams
- Brent Fitz – drums
References
[edit]- ↑ "Slash "You're a Lie"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Slash, 'You're a Lie' – Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
- ↑ "66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century". Loudwire. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ↑ "Slash Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Slash Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Slash Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
- ↑ "Year-End Charts: Hot Rock Songs (2012)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
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