Why'd You Lie to Me

"Why'd You Lie to Me"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Freak of Nature
Released September 9, 2002
Format
Recorded 2002; The Dream Factory
(New York City, New York)
Cove City Sound Studios
(Glen Cove, New York)
Encore Studios
(Burbank, California)
Genre
Length 3:43
Label
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Ric Wake
Anastacia singles chronology
"Boom"
(2002)		 "Why'd You Lie to Me"
(2002)		 "You'll Never Be Alone"
(2002)

"Why'd You Lie to Me" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature (2001). Written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler, and Canela Cox, it was released as the album's third single in September 2002. The track first appeared on the U.S. pressing of Anastacia's debut album, Not That Kind.

Critical reception

With a positive review, James Salmon from Yahoo! Music said: "Just when you think she's about to grind to an insipid halt, she snaps out of it with good old fashioned pop rants against the male species ('Why'd You Lie To Me')."[1] Jose Promis from Allmusic compared it to a "Destiny's Child-sounding".[2]

Music video

Directed by Mike Lipscombe and produced by Michael J. Pierce, the music video for "Why'd You Lie to Me" was shot at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles on July 6–7, 2002. It was later included on Anastacia's first music DVD, The Video Collection. The video is notable for being the first to show the singer without her trademark glasses. Choreography was done by Tina Landon Tina Landon. In June 2010, Anastacia confirmed in her last tour she films a new alternative video of this single and a new music video of "I Thought I Told You That".

Cover versions and notable occurrences

The song was covered by Operación Triunfo series six finalist Noelia. She sang the song live on May 27, 2008 when the gala show took place. She was nominated by the panel for eviction, but was saved by the teachers. The song is also used as the fanfare to introduce "The Lie of the Day" segment on The Laura Ingraham Radio Show.

Track listing

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Album Version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H Master Mix) – 7:03
  3. "Bad Girls" (Live at the Brits 2002 with Jamiroquai) – 4:13
  4. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Video)
  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Album Version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Kardinal Beats Mix) – 4:31
  3. "Boom" (Album Version) – 3:18
  4. "Boom" (Video)
  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Album Version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (NDB Nu Soul Mix) – 7:18
  3. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H Master Mix) – 7:03
  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Album Version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H Master Mix) – 7:03
  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Album Version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H Master Mix) – 7:03
  3. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H Deep Club) – 8:14
  4. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Kardinal Beats Mix) – 4:31
  5. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Video)
  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Album Version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H Deep Club) – 8:14
  3. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Kardinal Beats Mix) – 4:31
  4. "Bad Girls" (Live at the Brits 2002 with Jamiroquai) – 4:13

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 66
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[4] 37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[6] 8
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 55
Italy (FIMI)[9] 31
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 48
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 25
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] 39
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 25

References

  1. ↑ Salmon, James (03/12/2001). "Anastacia - 'Freak Of Nature' - Anastacia - 'Freak Of Nature'". Yahoo! Music. Retrieved May 14, 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ Promis, Jose (05/12/2001). "Freak of Nature - Anastacia | Allmusic". Allmusic. Retrieved May 14, 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 7th October 2002" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Pandora Archive. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
  4. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Anastacia – Why'd You Lie to Me" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  5. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – Why'd You Lie to Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  6. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – Why'd You Lie to Me" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  7. ↑ "Anastacia: Why'd You Lie to Me" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  8. ↑ "Musicline.de – Anastacia Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  9. ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Anastacia – Why'd You Lie to Me". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  10. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Anastacia search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  11. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Anastacia – Why'd You Lie to Me". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  12. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Anastacia – Why'd You Lie to Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
  13. ↑ "Anastacia: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-05-05.
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