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You're a Lie

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"You're a Lie"
Single by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
from the album Apocalyptic Love
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2012
Recorded2011–12
GenreHard rock
Length3:50
LabelDik Hayd International
Songwriter(s)Slash and Myles Kennedy
Producer(s)Eric Valentine
Slash singles chronology
"Ghost"
(2010) 		"You're a Lie"
(2012) 		"Standing in the Sun"
(2012)
Myles Kennedy singles chronology
"Back from Cali"
(2010) 		"You're a Lie"
(2012) 		"Standing in the Sun"
(2012)

"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.

Reception

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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]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 80
Canada Rock (Billboard)[5] 1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 12

Year-end charts

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Chart (2012) Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 43

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "Slash "You're a Lie"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  2. ^ "Slash, 'You're a Lie' – Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  3. ^ "66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century". Loudwire. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  4. ^ "Slash Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Slash Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Slash Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Slash Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  8. ^ "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
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