Why'd You Lie to Me explained

Why'd You Lie to Me
Cover:Anastacia-why'd you lie to me.jpg
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Type:single
Artist:Anastacia
Album:Freak of Nature
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Length:3:43
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Producer:Ric Wake
Prev Title:Boom
Prev Year:2002
Next Title:You'll Never Be Alone
Next Year:2002

"Why'd You Lie to Me" is a song by American singer Anastacia from her second studio album, Freak of Nature (2001). Written by Anastacia, Damon Sharpe, Greg Lawson, Trey Parker, Damon Butler, and Canela Cox, the song first appeared on the US edition of Anastacia's debut album Not That Kind in March 2001. It was released as the third single from Freak of Nature on September 9, 2002, by Daylight Records and Epic Records. In the United States, the track served as the album's second single.

Critical reception

With a positive review, James Salmon from Yahoo! Music said: "Just when you think she's about to grind to an insipid halt, she snaps out of it with good old fashioned pop rants against the male species ('Why'd You Lie To Me')."[1] Jose Promis from Allmusic compared it to a "Destiny's Child-sounding".[2]

Music video

Directed by Mike Lipscombe and produced by Michael J. Pierce, the music video for "Why'd You Lie to Me" was shot at Raleigh Studios in Los Angeles on July 6–7, 2002. It was later included on Anastacia's first music DVD, The Video Collection. The video is notable for being the first to show the singer without her trademark glasses. Choreography was done by Tina Landon. In June 2010, Anastacia confirmed in her last tour she films a new alternative video of this single and a new music video of "I Thought I Told You That".

Cover versions and media appearances

The song was covered by Operación Triunfo series six finalist Noelia. She sang the song live on May 27, 2008, when the gala show took place. She was nominated by the panel for eviction, but was saved by the teachers. The song is also used as the fanfare to introduce "The Lie of the Day" segment on The Laura Ingraham Radio Show.

Track listings

UK CD1[3]

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (album version)
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H master mix)
  3. "Bad Girls" (live at the Brits 2002 with Jamiroquai)
  4. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (video)

UK CD2[4]

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (album version)
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Kardinal Beats mix)
  3. "Boom" (album version)
  4. "Boom" (video)

UK cassette single[5]

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (album version)
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (NDB Nu Soul mix)
  3. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H master mix)

European CD single[6]

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (album version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H master mix) – 7:03

European maxi-CD single[7]

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (album version) – 3:43
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H master mix) – 7:03
  3. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H deep club) – 8:14
  4. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Kardinal Beats mix) – 4:31
  5. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (video)

Australian CD single[8]

  1. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (album version) – 4:02
  2. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (M*A*S*H remix radio edit) – 3:40
  3. "Why'd You Lie to Me" (Kardinal Beats mix) – 4:31
  4. "Bad Girls" (live at the Brits 2002 with Jamiroquai) – 4:13

Charts

Chart (2002—2003)Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[9] 7
European Hot 100 Singles (Music & Media)[10] 56
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[11] 12

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
GermanySeptember 9, 2002Sony Music
United KingdomRCA[12]
United StatesSeptember 23, 2002Adult contemporary radio[13]
AustraliaSeptember 30, 2002Maxi CDSony Music[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Anastacia – 'Freak of Nature' – Anastacia – 'Freak of Nature'. Salmon. James. Yahoo! Music. March 12, 2001. May 14, 2011.
  2. Web site: Freak of Nature - Anastacia Allmusic. Promis. Jose. AllMusic. May 12, 2001. May 14, 2011.
  3. Why'd You Lie to Me. Anastacia. 2002. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673111 2.
  4. Why'd You Lie to Me. Anastacia. 2002. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673111 5.
  5. Why'd You Lie to Me. Anastacia. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673111 4.
  6. Why'd You Lie to Me. Anastacia. 2002. European CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 672900 1.
  7. Why'd You Lie to Me. Anastacia. 2002. European maxi-CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 672900 2.
  8. Why'd You Lie to Me. Anastacia. 2002. Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 672900 1.
  9. Web site: Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija. https://web.archive.org/web/20021005074233/http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/maineng.html. dead. October 5, 2002. Croatian Radiotelevision. April 14, 2023.
  10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 40. 11. September 28, 2002. September 15, 2020.
  11. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 44, saptamina 4.11–10.11, 2002. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050217041010/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10045.html. February 17, 2005. September 15, 2020.
  12. New Releases – For Week Starting 9 September 2002: Singles. Music Week. 23. September 7, 2002. August 28, 2021.
  13. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1471. 33. September 20, 2002. June 9, 2021.
  14. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 30th September 2002. ARIA. 25. September 30, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20021001140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20021002-0000/Issue657.pdf. October 1, 2002. June 9, 2021.

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