"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.

"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)

Background

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"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

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Personnel

Credits adapted from Genius.[6]

Recording

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[14] 2× Platinum 140,000
Canada (Music Canada)[15] 3× Platinum 240,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] Gold 45,000
Portugal (AFP)[17] Gold 5,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Gold 400,000
United States (RIAA)[19] 3× Platinum 3,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Top 40/R Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  2. ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard.com.
  3. ^ "YEAR-END CHARTS HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard.com.
  4. ^ "Perception - NF". iTunes. October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
  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.
  7. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 4. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  8. ^ "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "NF Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "NF Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  12. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  14. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Canadian single certifications – NF – Lie". Music Canada. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  16. ^ "Danish single certifications – NF – Lie". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  17. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – NF – Lie" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  18. ^ "British single certifications – NF – Lie". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
  19. ^ "American single certifications – NF – Lie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 31, 2023.