Don't Play That Song (You Lied)

Ben E. King

About Don't Play That Song (You Lied)

"Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" is a song written by Ahmet Ertegün and the wife of soul singer Ben E. King, Betty Nelson. It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album Don't Play That Song! (1962). The song reached number 2 on the U. S. R&B singles chart and number 11 on the pop chart when released as a single on Atco Records in 1962. Aretha Franklin covered the song for her nineteenth studio album, Spirit in the Dark, released on Atlantic Records in 1970. Her version, performed with the Dixie Flyers, was released as a single in 1970 and peaked at number 1 for five weeks on the R&B singles chart and number 11 on the pop chart. Franklin's version was certified gold with sales over a million copies. It reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. This was the first of two covers Franklin did of songs made popular by King. The other was her cover of "Spanish Harlem" in 1971. Other acts to have recorded or performed the song include Keith Locke and The Quests, Peppino di Capri, Adriano Celentano in 1977 and Mariah Carey. It was also performed to great acclaim on the first season of American Idol by Kelly Clarkson, the eventual winner. More recently Sam Moore duetted the song with Bekka Bramlett on his 2006 album Overnight Sensational. The British soul singer Beverley Knight included a cover of the song on her 2016 album Soulsville. 


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2013
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Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Don't play that song for me
It brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
The days I spent with you

Oh no, don't let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
I remember just-a what it said

It said (Darling, I love you)
You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you)
You know that you lied

(Darling, I love you)
You know that you lied(whoa), you lied(whoa)
You

Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

I remember on our first date
You kissed me and you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean

You said (Darling, I love you)
But, baby, you lied
(Darling, I love you)
Yes, baby, you lied
(Darling, I love you)

Mmm, you know you lied (whoa), oh
(Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa)
(Darling, I love you)
You know that you lied, darlin'
(Darling, I love you)

You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you)
You know that you lied (whoa), you lied (whoa)
You

Go on and hurt me, baby
Do what you will But baby you told me you loved me
You told me you cared
you said, "I'll go with you darling almost anywhere
But darling, you know that you lied, lied, lied, lied, lied

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Ben E. King

Benjamin Earl King (born September 28, 1938), better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me," a U.S. Top 10 hit in both 1961 and 1986 and a #1 hit in the UK in 1987, and as one of the principal lead singers of the R&B vocal group The Drifters. more »

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Written by: Ahmet Ertegun, Betty Nelson

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10 facts about this song

Original Singer [BEN E. KING
The song "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" was originally performed by Ben E. King, the American R&B and soul singer. King was known for his smooth, controlled baritone voice and his romantic ballads.
Song Year of Release [BEN E. KING
"Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" was released in July 1962 by Atlantic Records. It was part of Ben E. King's third studio album titled "Don't Play That Song!"
Chart Performance [BEN E. KING
Despite being a sorrowful song about lost love, it received massive success. It ranked #2 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and #11 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Composition [BEN E. KING
The song was co-written by King himself, along with the famous songwriting duo Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson (who was also King's wife).
Italian Cover [ADRIANO CELANTANO
"Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" was covered by the iconic Italian singer, Adriano Celentano in 1977. The song was translated into Italian and titled "Don’t play that song."
Album Inclusion [ADRIANO CELANTANO
Celentano's cover was included in his album "Tecadisk," which was released in 1977.
Sam Moore Cover [SAM MOORE
Sam Moore, an American R&B singer, and member of the soul and R&B duo Sam & Dave, also performed a cover of "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)."
Album Inclusion [SAM MOORE
Sam Moore's cover of the song appeared in his 2006 album "Overnight Sensational."
Unique Spin [SAM MOORE
Sam Moore's version gave the song a new turn, as he mixed blues and soul vibes into the song, essentially reconstructing the original R&B performance.
Timeless Classic [ALL
Regardless of the version - whether King's original or the covers by Celentano and Moore, "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" remains a timeless classic, loved by fans of R&B, soul, and pop music across the world.

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