That's No Way to Tell a Lie explained

That's No Way to Tell a Lie
Cover:	Thatsnoway.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	James Dean Bradfield
Album:	The Great Western
Released:	^[1]
Length:	3:08
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Guy Massey
Next Title:	An English Gentleman
Next Year:	2006

"That's No Way to Tell a Lie" is the debut single of Manic Street Preachers vocalist and guitarist James Dean Bradfield, released on 10 July 2006 via Columbia Records. It is from his first solo album, The Great Western (2006). The song premiered on Janice Long's show on BBC Radio 2 in late April.^[2]

The song was added to Radio 2's C-List and BBC 6 Music's A-List on 17 June 2006. On 16 June 2006, it became part of Xfm London's upfront list. The song was also the background music to the BBC's Match of the Day's 'Goal of the Month' competition.^[3]

"That's No Way to Tell a Lie" spent three weeks on the UK Official Singles Chart, debuting at 18.^[4]

Track listings

CD1

1. "That's No Way to Tell a Lie"
2. "Kodachrome Ghosts"
3. "I Never Wanted Sunshine"
4. "That's No Way to Tell a Lie" (Video)

CD2

1. "That's No Way to Tell a Lie"
2. "Don't Look Back"

7-inch

1. "That's No Way to Tell a Lie"
2. "Lost Again"

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 35. 8 July 2006.
2. News: Ask us about: Music details . . 14 June 2007 . BBC Staff . 12 June 2007.
3. Web site: An Interview: Live @ Oxford Zodiac. 20 October 2006. REPEAT fanzine. Bateman. Steve.
4. Web site: JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD full Official Chart History Official Charts Company. www.officialcharts.com. 9 September 2015.