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Lying (Dan + Shay song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Lying
| cover =
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| type = promotional single
| artist = Dan + Shay
| album = Good Things
| released =
| recorded =
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| length = 2:26
| label = Warner Nashville
| writer =
* Dan Smyers
* Shay Mooney
* Andy Albert
* Bill Withers
* Jordan Reynolds
| producer = Smyers
| misc =
}}
"'Lying'" is a song by American country pop duo Dan + Shay. It was released as a promotional single from their fourth studio album, 'Good Things', on July 29, 2021. The song was solely produced by duo-member Dan Smyers. It interpolates late American singer-songwriter Bill Withers' 1972 single, "Lean on Me", therefore, he is credited as a songwriter.
Background and composition
On July 27, 2021, Dan + Shay announced the song and its release date along with a teaser video. On the song's chorus, they sing the lines, "I don't miss you in my bed / I don't hear you in my head / I don't love you / I'm not cryin' / And I swear, I'm not lyin'" and "the verses double down on the message that this song's narrator is all the way over his ex". Angela Stefano of 'Taste of Country' felt that "all their bombtastic professions might leave you feeling a bit dubious" after listened to more closely. The song contains a "jazzy piano-driven tune".
Music video
The official music video premiered alongside the song on July 29, 2021. It is directed by Dani Vitale and Patrick Tracey. Dan + Shay start off performing the song inside of a dive bar. Later, they go outside to the audience and then perform a choreographed dance. On the same day the song and music video were released, Dan + Shay commentated their opinions on social media, stating that "this is the most fun we've ever had making a music video" and also announced a dance challenge that emulates the dance that was performed in the visuals.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
Dan + Shay
* Dan Smyers vocals, production, songwriting, programming
* Shay Mooney vocals, songwriting
Other musicians and technical
* Andy Albert songwriting
* Bill Withers songwriting
* Jordan Reynolds songwriting, programming
* Bryan Sutton acoustic guitar, mandolin, dobro
* Nir Z drums, percussion
* Gordon Mote piano
* Ryan Yount assistant engineering
* Jeff Juliano mixing
* Dave Cook assistant mixing
* Eric Kirkland assistant mixing
* Andrew Mendelson mastering
* Jeff Balding recording
References
Category:2021 singles
Category:2021 songs
Category:Dan + Shay songs
Category:Songs written by Dan Smyers
Category:Songs written by Shay Mooney
Category:Songs written by Bill Withers
Category:Songs written by Andy Albert
Category:Warner Records Nashville singles
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