I Never Lie
| "I Never Lie" | ||||
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| Single by Zach Top | ||||
| from the album Cold Beer & Country Music | ||||
| Released | November 25, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Neotraditional country | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Leo33 | |||
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| Producer | Carson Chamberlain | |||
| Zach Top singles chronology | ||||
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| "I Never Lie" on YouTube | ||||
"I Never Lie" is a song by American country music singer Zach Top from his debut studio album Cold Beer & Country Music. Top co-wrote the song with Carson Chamberlain and Tim Nichols, and was produced by Chamberlain. The song notably went viral on social media platform TikTok,[1] which led to it being released as the album's second single.[2]
Musical style and composition
[edit | edit source]"I Never Lie" is influenced by the neotraditional country style of country music popularized in the 1980s and 1990s.[3] Its comedic lyricism has been compared to George Strait's "Ocean Front Property" on the 1987 album of the same name.[4]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Country Central writer Will Chapman wrote that the song "as well as a classic voice, Zach Top has plenty of personality, and just like the greats he seeks to follow in the footsteps of, he puts a high premium on witty lyrics".[5] Taste of Country placed it at number 17 on its list of the Top 40 Country Songs of 2024.[6]
Live performances
[edit | edit source]Top performed "I Never Lie" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on April 30, 2025.[7]
Chart performance
[edit | edit source]The song debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of September 28, 2024, and became Top's first entry on the chart.[8] It debuted at number 45 on Billboard Hot Country Songs.[9] In May 2025, it reached a peak of number two on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and became Top's first number-one hit on the Canada Country chart.
Charts
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Certifications
[edit | edit source]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[21] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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