You're a Lie explained

You're a Lie
Cover:Slash_You're_A_Lie.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
Album:Apocalyptic Love
Released:February 27, 2012
Recorded:2011–12
Genre:Hard rock
Length:3:50
Label:Dik Hayd International
Producer:Eric Valentine
Chronology:Slash
Prev Title:Ghost
Prev Year:2010
Next Title:Standing in the Sun
Next Year:2012

"You're a Lie" is a song by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators. It is the lead single from Slash's 2012 album, Apocalyptic Love. The song peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian Active Rock chart for five weeks straight.

Reception

The song has received mixed reviews from critics. Will Hermes of Rolling Stone gave the song a rating of 2 1/2 out of 5 stars.[1] Amy Sciarretto of Loudwire gave the song a 4 out of 5 rating, describing the song as "a rowdy, bluesy rocker, anchored by Slash’s signature riffing and style."[2] The song was listed on Loudwire's 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century.[3]

Charts

Year-end charts

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Slash "You're a Lie". https://web.archive.org/web/20120324120257/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/songreviews/youre-a-lie-20120319. dead. March 24, 2012. Rolling Stone. July 9, 2012.
  2. Slash, 'You're a Lie' – Song Review. Loudwire. July 9, 2012.
  3. 66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century. Loudwire. October 2, 2020.
  4. Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012. Billboard. October 28, 2021.