"You Lied to Me" is a 1992 song by British dance-pop singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis. It was released as the first single from her second album, Into the Skyline (1992), in August 1992. In the US, it was a top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, while peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
"You Lied to Me" | ||||
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Single by Cathy Dennis | ||||
from the album Into the Skyline | ||||
Released | 17 August 1992 (1992-08-17)[1] | |||
Genre | Dance-pop, house | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | Cathy Dennis, Greg Carmichael, Patrick Adams | |||
Producer(s) | Cathy Dennis, Phil Bodger | |||
Cathy Dennis singles chronology | ||||
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Larry Flick from Billboard wrote that Dennis "twirls back onto the dance floor with an aggressive, attitudinal pop/houser". He added, "Teaming her up with club kingpin Shep Pettibone was an inspired move. He dresses her lovely voice with vigorous beats, layers of intricate keyboard effects, and an unshakable chorus. [...] Totally fierce."[2] Another editor stated that Dennis' vocal range "has grown considerably, as proven on "You Lied To Me", which casts her as a swaggering diva".[3] Randy Clark from Cashbox described it as a "dance beat track" where Dennis is "keeping her dance roots alive".[4] David Browne from Entertainment Weekly stated that it "is worthy of "Touch Me (All Night Long)" and her whooshing club hits".[5]
Dave Sholin from the Gavin Report commented, "It's clear by her track record this multitalented singer, producer, writer has a magic touch when it comes to putting together hits for Top 40 radio. Once again, Cathy delivers a house pleaser that's sure to pump non-stop excitement onto the airwaves."[6] A reviewer from Music & Media called it "jubilant".[7] Mark Frith from Smash Hits praised the track, giving it five out of five. He stated that Dennis "gives the vocal performance of a lifetime about her two-timing man who's on his way out of her door. A triumphant return to form and runner-up best new single."[8]
Chart (1992) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 112 |
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] | 46 |
Europe Dance (Music & Media)[11] | 8 |
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[12] | 19 |
UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 34 |
UK Dance (Music Week)[14] | 34 |
US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 32 |
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[16] | 12 |
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[17] | 6 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[18] | 28 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[19] | 22 |
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