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Liar, Liar (The Castaways song)
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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = the Castaways
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| B-side = Sam
| released = 1965
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| genre =
* Garage rock
* proto-punk
| length = 1:55
| label = Soma
| writer =
* James Donna
* Denny Craswell
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"'Liar, Liar'" is a song written by James Donna and Denny Craswell, and originally recorded by American rock band the Castaways in 1965.
Original version
"Liar, Liar" was the first and only hit single by the Castaways. The song peaked at number 12 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in 1965. The producer for the track was Timothy D. Kehr. Guitarist Robert Folschow contributed the distinctive falsetto vocal on "Liar, Liar".
The Castaways performed "Liar, Liar" in the 1967 beach party film 'It's a Bikini World'. The song also appears on the 1972 compilation album 'Nuggets: Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era, 19651968'.
Debbie Harry version
"Liar, Liar" was recorded by American singer Debbie Harry for the soundtrack to the 1988 film 'Married to the Mob', and produced by Mike Chapman. It was their first collaboration since the 1982 Blondie album 'The Hunter'. The following year, the two would team up again for Harry's album 'Def, Dumb and Blonde'. A music video, co-directed by Adam Bernstein, was produced to promote the single. The song debuted and peaked at number 14 on 'Billboard' Modern Rock Tracks chart for the week ending September 10, 1988.
Track listings
*'7-inch single':A. "Liar, Liar" 3:01
:B. "Queen of Voudou" (performed by the Voodooist Corporation) 3:39
*'12-inch single'
:A. "Liar, Liar" (extended version) 5:45
:B1. "Liar, Liar" (7 version) 3:01
:B2. "Liar, Liar" (instrumental) 4:50
Charts
References
Category:1965 singles
Category:1965 songs
Category:1988 singles
Category:American garage rock songs
Category:Debbie Harry songs
Category:Protopunk songs
Category:Reprise Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Chapman
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