| Beautiful Lies | |
| Cover: | Jean Shepard--Beautiful Lies.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Jean Shepard |
| A-Side: | I Thought of You |
| Released: | September 1955 |
| Recorded: | April 1955 |
| Studio: | Capitol Studios |
| Length: | 2:46 |
| Label: | Capitol |
| Producer: | Ken Nelson |
| Prev Title: | A Satisfied Mind |
| Prev Year: | 1955 |
| Next Title: | I Learned It All from You |
| Next Year: | 1955 |
"Beautiful Lies" is a song written by Jack Rhodes and recorded by American country singer Jean Shepard. It was released in September 1955 by Capitol Records as a single. It became Shepard's fifth top ten single on the US country chart in her career and was given positive reception by critics.
Jean Shepard recorded a pair of duets with Ferlin Husky in 1953 ("A Dear John Letter" and "Forgive Me, John") that both became commercial successes. As a solo artist, she had her first commercial success with 1955's "A Satisfied Mind". This would be followed the same year by "Beautiful Lies".[1] The song was composed by Jack Rhodes.[2] The song's main character insists he tells her words she wants to hear even if he does not believe them himself.[3] Shepard recorded the track at Hollywood's Capitol Studios in April 1955. The session was produced by Ken Nelson.[2]
"Beautiful Lies" was released by Capitol Records as a seven-inch vinyl record single in September 1955. On the A side was the track "I Thought of You".[2] The song received a positive reception following its release. Cash Box magazine described the track as "feelingful".[4] When reviewing Shepard's box set The Melody Ranch Girl (which featured "Beautiful Lies"), AllMusic's Thom Owens wrote that Shepard's performance on the track was full of "fiery, passionate honky tonk".[5] Shepard herself said of the track, "I like the song but I had a lot that I liked better."[6] "Beautiful Lies" made a higher position on the US Billboard country chart than its A-side "I Thought of You".[4] [6] Entering the chart in October 1955,[3] "Beautiful Lies" reached the number four position later that year. It became her fifth top ten Billboard country single and third as a solo artist.[7] [8]
7" vinyl single[2]