I Never Lie

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"I Never Lie"
Single by Zach Top
from the album Cold Beer & Country Music
ReleasedNovember 25, 2024
Genre Neotraditional country
Length3:45
Label Leo33
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Carson Chamberlain
Zach Top singles chronology
"Sounds Like the Radio"
(2024)
"I Never Lie"
(2024)
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]

Contents

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]

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. [7] It debuted at number 45 on Hot Country Songs. [8]

Charts

Chart performance for "I Never Lie"
Chart (2024–2025)Peak
position
Australia Country Hot 50 ( The Music ) [9] 16
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] 47
Canada Country ( Billboard ) [11] 7
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 34
US Country Airplay ( Billboard ) [13] 9
US Hot Country Songs ( Billboard ) [14] 6

Certifications

Certifications for "I Never Lie"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [15] Gold40,000
United States (RIAA) [16] Gold500,000

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. "Billboard Hot 100: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard . Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  8. "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard . August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
  9. "Countrytown Hot 50 – 2025, Week 9". Countrytown. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
  10. "Zach Top Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  11. "Canada Country: Week of March 29, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  12. "Zach Top Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  13. "Zach Top Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. "Zach Top Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  15. "Canadian single certifications – Zach Top – I Never Lie". Music Canada . Retrieved April 1, 2025.
  16. "American single certifications – Zach Top – I Never Lie". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved February 8, 2025.