Liar (Russ Ballard song)
"Liar" is a song written by Russ Ballard of Argent from their 1970 self-titled debut album. It was released as the band's first single, but did not chart.
| "Liar" | ||||
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| Single by Three Dog Night | ||||
| from the album Naturally | ||||
| B-side | "Can't Get Enough of It" | |||
| Released | July 1971 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:36 (album version from "Naturally") 3:04 (edited album version from "Joy To The World") 3:18 (single mix) | |||
| Label | Dunhill | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Russ Ballard | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard Podolor | |||
| Three Dog Night singles chronology | ||||
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A version by Three Dog Night was released the following year and featured on the band's album, Naturally.[1] The song was produced by Richard Podolor.[2] In the U.S., "Liar" reached #7 on the Billboard chart.[3] In Canada, the song peaked at #4 in 1971.[4]
Other versions
- Capability Brown released a seven-minute rendition of the song on their 1972 Charisma release entitled "From Scratch."
- The Meters released a live version of the song on their 1975 album, Uptown Rulers: The Meters live on the Queen Mary.
- Graham Bonnet released a version of the song as a single in June 1981 that reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart.[5] It was featured on his 1981 album, Line-Up.
References
- Three Dog Night, Naturally Retrieved January 31, 2015
- Three Dog Night, "Liar" single release Retrieved January 31, 2015
- Three Dog Night, "Liar" U.S. Chart Position Retrieved January 31, 2015
- "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 11, 1971" (PDF).
- Graham Bonnet, "Liar" Chart Position Retrieved January 31, 2015
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