Lies (En Vogue song)


"Lies" is a song from American R&B/pop group En Vogue. It is the second single from their debut hit album Born to Sing. Written and produced by Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster, it became the group's second single to top the Billboard R&B singles chart. The single peaked at number thirty-eight, it was also their second US Billboard Hot 100 top 40 hit.
The song is led by Dawn Robinson and Cindy Herron with ad libs from Maxine Jones and Terry Ellis on the ending vamp.

Critical reception

Matthew Hocter from Albumism noted Robinson’s "incredible vocals coupled with the group’s brilliant interplay and that fresh new Jill swing sound of the ‘90s." AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis stated that the song "proved that all members of the quartet were equally adept at handling lead vocals." Bill Coleman from Billboard wrote that it "continues to emphasize sparkling harmonizing, though swinging instrumental base grooves hard." He noted that it "sounds like another major hit." The Network Forty described the single as "sophomore". Edward Hill from The Plain Dealer noted that "Lies" "shuffles with the Soul II Soul technique." William Shaw from Smash Hits said that it has "a brilliant, wriggly funk rhythm made up of a great chunky mixture of parping sounds and chugging guitars and it's also got those trademark En Vogue warbling harmonies."

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts