Why Do You Lie to Me explained
Why Do You Lie to Me |
Cover: | Why Do You Lie to Me.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Topic and A7S featuring Lil Baby |
Genre: | Dance-pop[1] |
Label: | Virgin |
Producer: | Tobias Topic |
Chronology: | Topic |
Prev Title: | Like I Love You |
Prev Year: | 2020 |
Next Title: | Lost |
Next Year: | 2020 |
"Why Do You Lie to Me" is a song by German producer Topic and Swedish singer A7S featuring American rapper Lil Baby. It was released as a single on 28 August 2020 by Virgin Records.[2] The song was written by the three artists and produced by Topic.
Content
"Why Do You Lie to Me" is a melancholic dance track that starts with a calm instrumental and slowly builds up. It consists of an emotional piano melody, the harmonic voice of A7S and the ad-libs of Lil Baby. Topic mentioned it combined hip-hop and dance music and said to German radio 1LIVE: "Especially in these days when people have so much access to all the music out there, there are a lot more crossovers right now. It's always been fun doing different genres."[3]
Music video
The music video was released on 2 November 2020 and directed by Dagi Bee. Topic, A7S, and TikTok creators Anna Klinski and Tim Schaecker appear in the video. It explores themes of love, loss and sensuality, painted a hazy picture of a party where reality and illusion blur.[4]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Qobuz.[5]
- Topic – production, mixing, drums, bass, synthesizer, programming
- A7S – vocals, drums, piano
- Lil Baby – vocals
- Manuel Reuter – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Topic brings more dance floor melancholy with new single Why Do You Lie To Me: First listen preview. Official Charts Company. Copsey. Rob. 26 August 2020. 7 January 2021.
- Web site: Why Do You Lie to Me (feat. Lil Baby) - Single. Apple Music. 7 January 2021.
- Web site: Topic X A7S feat. Lil Baby - "Why Do You Lie To Me". German. 1LIVE. von Glahn. Isabel. 2 October 2020. 7 January 2021.
- Web site: Topic & A7S Share Official Video for "Why Do You Lie to Me" (Feat. Lil Baby). Pressparty. Capitol Music Group. 2 November 2020. 7 January 2021.
- Web site: Album Why Do You Lie To Me, Topic. Qobuz. 7 July 2021.
- Web site: Архив класации. Rankings. 20 November 2020. PROPHON. bg. 7 July 2021.
- Web site: ARC 100 – datum: 21. rujna 2020.. ARC 100 – date: 17 August 2020. Komerički. Goran. hr. Hrvatska radiotelevizija. 21 September 2020. 7 July 2021.
- Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 28/01/2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128062642/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 28 January 2021 . it . . January 28, 2021 . 19 August 2024.
- Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2020. sv. Sverigetopplistan. 11 April 2021.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805145136/https://tophit.ru/en/best-music-2021. 5 August 2022.
- Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805143945/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2021-01-01/all/all. 5 August 2022.
- Web site: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020. Billboard. 7 January 2021.