Recorded 2009 | Length 3:10 | |
Released 12 October 2009 (2009-10-12) Format CD singleDigital download Genre Pop, Contemporary R&B, alternative | ||
"White Lies" is the third single from British singer Mr Hudson. The song was released on 12 October 2009 in the United Kingdom, taken from his second studio album, Straight No Chaser. The song made the BBC Radio 1 – A List.
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Critical reception
Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
To put it mildly, life's changed a bit for Ben Hudson since he and his folky crossover group The Library just missed the top 40 with 'Too Late, Too Late' in 2007. The Library are no more, while Hudson himself has been taken under the wing of none other than Kanye West – producer of Jay-Z, critic of Taylor Swift and a bona fide pop superstar in his own right.
The song was awarded a 3 star.
Promotion
Mr Hudson performed the song at the 2009 MOBO Awards in Glasgow, Scotland. Hudson also performed the song on The Paul O'Grady Show in October 2009.
He also performed the track in the Radio 1 Live Lounge.
Music video
The music video for" White Lies" showed Ben Hudson singing the song in front of a background which lights up with various colours. It also shows Hudson with black hair wearing a black jacket singing the song. It was shot in 2009.
Chart performance
The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 18 October 2009 at number 20. In the song's second week it fell to #29. In its third week it fell to #70.