B-side Remix Genre R&B, soul | Released August 4, 1992 Label Capitol | |
Format CD single, CD maxi, 7" single Length 4:38 (Album Version)
3:41 (Radio Version) | ||
"Would I Lie to You?" is an R&B song by American duo Charles & Eddie. Written by Mike Leeson and Peter Vale and produced by Josh Deutsch, "Would I Lie to You?" was the debut single by the pop-soul duo, and it proved to be their biggest hit. A major international success, it reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in November 1992, and was also number one in New Zealand, Germany and Austria. It was a top five hit in several other European countries while in Australia and Canada it went to number 3. The single became a Top 20 hit in the US, peaking at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it enjoyed award-winning sales, earning a platinum record in the UK, a gold record in both Germany and Austria and silver record award in France.
Contents
The songwriters, Leeson and Vale, received the 1992 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.
Track listings
- "Would I Lie to You?" (radio edit) – 3:41
- "Would I Lie to You?" (club mix house) – 5:04
- "Would I Lie to You?" (radio edit) – 3:41
- "Would I Lie to You?" (club mix house) – 5:04
- "Would I Lie to You?" (truth and soul mix) – 3:57
- "Would I Lie to You?" (funky way mix extended) – 5:01
- "Would I Lie to You?" (radio edit) – 3:41
- "Would I Lie to You?" (club mix house) – 5:04
John Gibbons version
Irish DJ and producer John Gibbons released a cover of the song titled "Would I Lie to You". Gibbons co-produced the song with Colin Hanley, while Wez Clarke mixed the track with mastering from Nick Bennett. It was released for digital download on August 12, 2016.
David Guetta, Cedric Gervais, and Chris Willis version
French DJs David Guetta and Cedric Gervais, and American singer Chris Willis released a cover of the song titled "Would I Lie to You". It was released to digital download through Jack Back Records, Parlophone, and Warner Music Group on September 30, 2016.