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Liar (Russ Ballard song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Liar'" is a song written by Russ Ballard of Argent from their 1970 self-titled debut album. It was released as the band's first single, but did not chart.
A version by Three Dog Night was released the following year and was featured on the band's album, 'Naturally'.[http://www.discogs.com/Three-Dog-Night-Naturally/release/1499298 Three Dog Night, 'Naturally'] Retrieved January 31, 2015 Danny Hutton delivered the lead vocal and Richard Podolor was the producer.[http://www.45cat.com/record/d4282 Three Dog Night, "Liar" single release] Retrieved January 31, 2015 In the U.S., "Liar" reached #7 on the 'Billboard' chart.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liar+by+Three+Dog+Night&id=46000 Three Dog Night, "Liar" U.S. Chart Position] Retrieved January 31, 2015 In Canada, the song peaked at #4 in 1971.
Other versions
*Capability Brown released a seven-minute rendition of the song on their 1972 Charisma release entitled "From Scratch."
*The Meters released both a studio version on their LP "Fire on the Bayou" and a live version of the song on their 1975 album, 'Uptown Rulers: The Meters live on the Queen Mary'.
*Graham Bonnet released a version of the song as a single in June 1981 that reached #51 on the UK Singles Chart.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Liar+by+Graham+Bonnet&id=74469 Graham Bonnet, "Liar" Chart Position] Retrieved January 31, 2015 It was featured on his 1981 album, 'Line-Up'.
References
Category:1969 songs
Category:1970 debut singles
Category:1971 singles
Category:1981 singles
Category:Songs written by Russ Ballard
Category:Argent (band) songs
Category:Three Dog Night songs
Category:The Meters songs
Category:Dunhill Records singles
Category:Vertigo Records singles
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