Lie (NF song)

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"Lie"
Single by NF
from the album Perception
ReleasedApril 17, 2018 (2018-04-17) [1]
Recorded2017
Studio
Genre
Length3:29
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Tommee Profitt
NF singles chronology
"No Name"
(2018)		"Lie"
(2018)		"Why"
(2018)

"Lie" is a song by American rapper NF. It serves as the fourth single from his third studio album, Perception (2017), and was released on April 17, 2018, for digital download and streaming. [4] It was written by NF alongside Mike Elizondo, Jr. and producer Tommee Profitt.

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Background

"Lie" was released on April 17, 2018, as the fourth single for his third studio album, Perception. The song is NF's second mainstream radio release, following "Let You Down". On the track, NF tells the story of a failed relationship and calls out a girl for being "cold" to him and lying about how bad he was to her. [5] Lie is NF's third highest charting song in the United States, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its highest peak on any chart was the US Mainstream Top 40, where it reached No. 8.[ citation needed ]

Credits and personnel

Personnel

Credits adapted from Genius. [6]

Recording

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [14] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [15] 3× Platinum240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [16] Gold45,000‡
Portugal (AFP) [17] Gold5,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [18] Gold400,000‡
United States (RIAA) [19] 3× Platinum3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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  5. ↑ "Here Are the Lyrics to NF's 'Lie'". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Lie - NF: Songs, Reviews, Credits - Genius". Genius. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
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  14. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved April 3, 2023.
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