Don't Play That Song (You Lied)
Ben E. King
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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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Written by: Ahmet Ertegun, Betty Nelson
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Original Singer [BEN E. KINGThe 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.
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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!"
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Chart Performance [BEN E. KINGDespite 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.
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Composition [BEN E. KINGThe song was co-written by King himself, along with the famous songwriting duo Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson (who was also King's wife).
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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."
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Album Inclusion [ADRIANO CELANTANOCelentano's cover was included in his album "Tecadisk," which was released in 1977.
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Sam Moore Cover [SAM MOORESam 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)."
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Album Inclusion [SAM MOORESam Moore's cover of the song appeared in his 2006 album "Overnight Sensational."
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Unique Spin [SAM MOORESam 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.
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Timeless Classic [ALLRegardless 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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