Would I Lie to You?

Charles & Eddie

About Would I Lie to You?

"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, Austria and Zimbabwe. 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 achieved award-winning sales, earning a platinum record in the UK, a gold record in both Germany and Austria and silver record award in France. The songwriters, Leeson and Vale, received the 1992 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. 


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Nothing but love, baby, hm

(Hoo, look into my eyes)
(Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you?)

Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah c'mon

Everybody wants to know the truth
In my arms is the only proof
I've hidden my heart behind the bedroom door
Now it's open, I can't do no more

I'm telling you, baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine (Oh-oh)

Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?) c'mon

Everybody's got their history (History)
On every page a mystery (It's a mystery, yeah)
You can read my diary, you're in every line
Jealous minds, never satisfied

I'm telling you, baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine (In this heart of mine)

Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)

(Would I lie to you?) When you wanna see me night and day
(Would I lie?) If I tell you that I'm here to stay
(Would I lie to you?) Do you think I give my love away?
(Would I lie?) That's not the kind of game I play

I'm telling you, baby, you will never find another girl
In this heart of mine (In this heart of mine, deep in my heart)

Whoo! look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)
(Would I lie to you, baby?)

Look into my eyes, can't you see they're open wide?
Would I lie to you, baby, would I lie to you? (Oh, yeah)
Don't you know it's true, girl, there's no one else but you?
Would I lie to you, baby, yeah? (Would I lie to you?)
(Come on, come on, come on, come on and kiss me, baby) (Whoo! Look into my eyes)
I wouldn't lie to you, baby, there ain't no one else but

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Charles & Eddie

Charles & Eddie were an American soul music duo, that had four Top 40 hits in the UK Singles Chart in the 1990s. Their biggest was the worldwide hit single, "Would I Lie to You", taken from their 1992 debut album, Duophonic. "Would I Lie to You?" won three Ivor Novello Awards in 1993 (for Best Contemporary Song, Best Selling Song and International Hit of the Year). more »

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Written by: Mick Leeson, Peter Vale

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13 facts about this song

Label classification
"Would I Lie to You?" was released under the record label, Capitol Records.
Release Date
This internationally loved hit single was released on 4th August 1992.
Songwriters
The song was written by Mick Leeson and Peter Vale. They are also well-known for writing hits for other artists like George Michael and Randy Crawford.
Chart Performance
"Would I Lie to You?" reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top spot for two weeks. It also was a big hit in the U.S., peaking at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Award Wins
The song won an Ivor Novello Award in 1993 for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically".
Music Video
The memorable music video for the song was directed by renowned director, Mike Lipscombe, and was mostly shot in black and white.
First Single
It was the first single taken from Charles & Eddie's debut album, 'Duophonic'.
Song Genre
The music genre for "Would I Lie to You?" is widely accepted as pop-soul, and is characterized by its distinctive harmonies.
Commercial Success
The song was used in various TV commercials, most notably for 'Liar Liar' (1997), starring Jim Carrey.
Covers
Several artists have covered "Would I Lie to You?", including David Guetta, Chris Brown, and Kylie Minogue.
Band background
Charles & Eddie were an American soul music duo composed of Charles Pettigrew and Eddie Chacon. Sadly, Charles Pettigrew died of cancer in 2001.
Chart Stall
Despite the song's initial success, it stalled at #2 in Australia because of Whitney Houston’s smash hit “I Will Always Love You”.
Uses in media
Besides commercials, the song is also often used in films and TV shows, including ‘The Office’ and ‘Lip Sync Battle’.

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