He's a Liar
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| Single by Bee Gees | ||||
| from the album Living Eyes | ||||
| B-side | "He's a Liar (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 19 September 1981 | |||
| Format | 7" | |||
| Recorded | February — June 1981 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:00 4:36 (extended intro) |
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| Label | RSO | |||
| Writer(s) | Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Albhy Galuten, Karl Richardson | |||
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"He's a Liar" was the first single from The Bee Gees album Living Eyes released on 19 September 1981.[1] It had been approximately two years since the last Bee Gees single had been released. Written by brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.
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Unlike the last three Bee Gees albums – which included primarily their established, longstanding studio & touring band – "He's a Liar" features an array of studio musicians: Don Felder of Eagles on lead guitars; Harold Cowart on bass; Steve Gadd on drums; and Richard Tee on piano. A version with a slightly longer intro was released as a 12-inch single in Germany and later on the Japan only compilation Rare Collection. It was recorded between the months of February and June 1981.[2]
Even though this song sounded nothing like the Bee Gees' disco-era singles, the backlash had pigeonholed the Bee Gees as a disco act and radio stations were reluctant to play any new Bee Gees music. After six consecutive number-one singles in the US, "He's a Liar" peaked at #30, which was a far cry from the dizzying heights of their success in the late '70s. Allmusic described this song as a soft rock number.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
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| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 38 |
| Austria | 30 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50) | 10 |
| Canada (RPM) | 33 |
| France (SNEP) | 19 |
| Germany (Media Control Charts) | 68 |
| Greece | 1 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 5 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 12 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 6 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 82 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 30 |
| US Cash Box | 40 |
| US Record World | 43 |
References
External links
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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