You're a Lie

"You're a Lie"
Single by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators
from the album Apocalyptic Love
Released	February 27, 2012
Recorded	2011–12
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:50
Label	Dik Hayd International
Songwriter(s)	Slash and Myles Kennedy
Producer(s)	Eric Valentine
Slash singles chronology
"Ghost" (2010) "You're a Lie" (2012) "Standing in the Sun" (2012)
Myles Kennedy singles chronology
"Back from Cali" (2010) "You're a Lie" (2012) "Standing in the Sun" (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

Weekly charts

Chart (2012)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4]	80
Canada Rock (Billboard)[5]	1
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6]	1
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7]	12

Year-end charts

Chart (2012)	Position
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8]	43

Personnel

• Slash – lead guitar
• Myles Kennedy – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Todd Kerns – bass, screams
• Brent Fitz – drums

References

1. "Slash "You're a Lie"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
2. "Slash, 'You're a Lie' – Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
3. "66 Best Hard Rock Songs of the 21st Century". Loudwire. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
4. "Slash Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
5. "Slash Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
6. "Slash Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
7. "Slash Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
8. "Hot Rock & Alternative Songs – Year-End 2012". Billboard. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

External links

• "You're a Lie" Official music video on YouTube