Liar (Russ Ballard song) explained

Liar
Type:single
Artist:Three Dog Night
Album:Naturally
B-Side:Can't Get Enough of It
Released:July 1971
Recorded:1970
Genre:Rock
Length: (album version from "Naturally")
3:04 (edited album version from "Joy To The World")
3:18 (single mix)
Label:Dunhill
Producer:Richard Podolor
Prev Title:Joy to the World
Prev Year:1971
Next Title:An Old Fashioned Love Song
Next Year:1971

"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.

A version by Three Dog Night was released the following year and was featured on the band's album, Naturally.[1] It was the follow-up to the biggest hit of the band's career, "Joy to the World." Danny Hutton delivered the lead vocal and Richard Podolor was the producer.[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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Naturally/release/1499298 Three Dog Night, Naturally
  2. http://www.45cat.com/record/d4282 Three Dog Night, "Liar" single release
  3. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liar+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46000 Three Dog Night, "Liar" U.S. Chart Position
  4. Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - September 11, 1971.
  5. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liar+by+Graham+Bonnet&id=74469 Graham Bonnet, "Liar" Chart Position