| "You're a Lie" | ||||
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| Single by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators | ||||
| from the album Apocalyptic Love | ||||
| Released | February 27, 2012 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Dik Hayd International | |||
| Songwriters | Slash and Myles Kennedy | |||
| Producer | Eric Valentine | |||
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| "You're a Lie" on YouTube | ||||
"You're a Lie" is a song by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. It is the lead single from Slash's 2012 album, Apocalyptic Love . The song peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian Active Rock chart for five weeks straight.[ citation needed ]
The song has received mixed reviews from critics. Will Hermes of Rolling Stone gave the song a rating of 2 1/2 out of 5 stars. [1] Amy Sciarretto of Loudwire gave the song a 4 out of 5 rating,describing the song as "a rowdy,bluesy rocker,anchored by Slash’s signature riffing and style." [2] The song was listed on Loudwire's 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century. [3]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 ( Billboard ) [4] | 80 |
| Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [5] | 1 |
| US Hot Rock &Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [6] | 12 |
| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard) [7] | 43 |