White Lies (Jason & the Scorchers song)

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"White Lies"
Single by Jason & the Scorchers
from the album Lost and Found
B-side
  • "Are You Ready For The Country"
  • "Honky Tonk Blues"
Released1985
Genre Rock
Label EMI America (12EA 192)
Jason & the Scorchers singles chronology
"'Fervor EP'"
(1983)
"White Lies"
(1985)
"'Still Standing'"
(1986)

"White Lies" is a single by Jason & the Scorchers. Produced by Terry Manning, it was the second track on their 1985 album, Lost & Found . "White Lies" was released by EMI America, on 12-inch vinyl. [1]

The B-side, "Are You Ready for the Country", is a cover of a Neil Young song.

Track listing

A1. "White Lies"
B1. "Are You Ready for the Country"
B2. "Honky Tonk Blues"

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References

  1. "Jason & the Scorchers - White Lies - EMI America - Rock". energyflashrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 2008-12-17.