I Never Lie

Not to be confused with Never Lie.

"I Never Lie"
Single by Zach Top
from the album Cold Beer & Country Music
Released	November 25, 2024
Genre	Neotraditional country
Length	3:45
Label	Leo33
Songwriters	Carson Chamberlain Tim Nichols Zach Top
Producer	Carson Chamberlain
Zach Top singles chronology
"Sounds Like the Radio" (2024) "I Never Lie" (2024) "Good Times & Tan Lines" (2025)
Music video
"I Never Lie" on YouTube

"I Never Lie" is a song by American country music singer Zach Top from his debut studio album Cold Beer & Country Music . Top co-wrote the song with Carson Chamberlain and Tim Nichols, and was produced by Chamberlain. The song notably went viral on social media platform TikTok, ^[1] which led to it being released as the album's second single. ^[2]

Musical style and composition

"I Never Lie" is influenced by the neotraditional country style of country music popularized in the 1980s and 1990s. ^[3] Its comedic lyricism has been compared to George Strait's "Ocean Front Property" on the 1987 album of the same name. ^[4]

Critical reception

Country Central writer Will Chapman wrote that the song "as well as a classic voice, Zach Top has plenty of personality, and just like the greats he seeks to follow in the footsteps of, he puts a high premium on witty lyrics". ^[5] Taste of Country placed it at number 17 on its list of the Top 40 Country Songs of 2024. ^[6]

Live performances

Top performed "I Never Lie" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 30, 2025. ^[7]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 28, 2024, and became Top's first entry on the chart. ^[8] It debuted at number 45 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. ^[9] In May 2025, it reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and became Top's first number-one hit on the Canada Country chart.

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "I Never Lie" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position Australia Country Hot 50 ( The Music ) [10] 1 Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [11] 36 Canada All-Format Airplay ( Billboard ) [12] 3 Canada Country ( Billboard ) [13] 1 US Billboard Hot 100 [14] 24 US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [15] 2 US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [16] 6

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "I Never Lie" Chart (2025) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [17] 63 Canada Country (Billboard) [18] 18 US Billboard Hot 100 [19] 43 US Country Airplay (Billboard) [20] 17 US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) [21] 10

Certifications

Certifications for "I Never Lie"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [22]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
United States (RIAA) [23]	2× Platinum	2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Zach Top Performs Viral Hit 'I Never Lie' During Holler Nashville Session Presented by George Dickel | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
2. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard . November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
3. "'I Never Lie' by Zach Top – Lyrics & Meaning | Holler". holler.country. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
4. Edwards, Clayton (December 27, 2024). "Watch Lukas Nelson Deliver a Stunning Piano-Driven Cover of Zach Top's Hit "I Never Lie"". American Songwriter. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
5. Chapman, Will (April 7, 2024). "Zach Top, "Cold Beer & Country Music" - Album Review". Country Central. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
6. Billy Dukes (December 5, 2024). "2024's Top 40 Country Songs Proves Country Music Is in Good Hands". Taste of Country . Retrieved December 12, 2024.
7. "Zach Top: I Never Lie: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon". YouTube. April 30, 2025. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
8. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved October 8, 2024.
9. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard . August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
10. "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 14". Countrytown. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
11. "Zach Top Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
12. "Canada All-Format Airplay − Week of May 10, 2025". Billboard . Retrieved May 18, 2025.
13. "Canada Country: Week of May 10, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
14. "Zach Top Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
15. "Zach Top Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard . Retrieved May 10, 2025.
16. "Zach Top Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved March 18, 2025.
17. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
18. "Year End Charts 2025: Canada Country". Billboard . Retrieved December 30, 2025.
19. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2025". Billboard. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
20. "Country Airplay – Year-End 2025". Billboard . Retrieved December 10, 2025.
21. Caulfield, Keith (December 3, 2025). "Morgan Wallen Has No 'Problem' on Country Year-End Charts: Countdown to Billboard's 2025 Year-End Charts". Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2025.
22. "Canadian single certifications – Zach Top – I Never Lie". Music Canada . Retrieved August 1, 2025.
23. "American single certifications – Zach Top – I Never Lie". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved August 25, 2025.