"How Many Lies" is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet, released as the third single from their 1986 album Through the Barricades. It charted in several countries but received mixed reviews. It was the band's last UK top 40 single.
"How Many Lies" was released in the UK on 2 February 1987[1] and peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] It also reached number 5 in Italy,[3] number 17 in Ireland,[4] number 23 in the Netherlands,[5] number 25 in Belgium,[6] number 32 in Spain,[7] number 66 on the European Hot 100[8] and number 86 in Canada.[9]
Critical receptionedit
Critics were divided in their opinions upon its release. The reviews of the song for US retailers and radio stations in Billboard and Cash Box magazines noted that it was the first single released there from the Through the Barricades album. The editors of Billboard also wrote that the "rueful rock ballad's thrumming choral production recalls the artier days of 10cc."[10] The editors of Cash Box opined, "With distinctive style and sophistication, the group's Epic debut should challenge CHR playlists."[11]Number One's Max Bell wrote, "Worth buying for the lyrics alone", described Kemp's songwriting as a "masterpiece" and Steve Norman's saxophone playing as "majestic", and averred that Hadley's singing "would leave Luciano Pavarotti breathless with admiration".[12] Jane Wilkes of Record Mirror placed her review of the song in the category she labelled "The Pits".[13]Smash Hits guest critic Wayne Hussey wrote, "This is a predictably manicured and mild-mannered song with god-awful sentiments."[14]
^ ab"Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 24 June 2022. Select "Singoli" in the "Tipo" field, type "How Many Lies" in the "Titolo" field and press "cerca".
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How Many Lies is a song by English new wave band Spandau Ballet released as the third single from their 1986 album Through the Barricades It charted in several countries but received mixed reviews It was the band s last UK top 40 single How Many Lies Single by Spandau Balletfrom the album Through the BarricadesB side Communication live Released2 February 1987 1 Recorded1986Length4 34 single version 5 21 album version 5 24 instrumental version LabelCBSSongwriter s Gary KempProducer s Gary Langan Spandau BalletSpandau Ballet singles chronology Through the Barricades 1986 How Many Lies 1987 Raw 1988 Contents 1 Release and commercial performance 2 Critical reception 3 Track listings 4 Charts 5 References 6 External linksRelease and commercial performance edit How Many Lies was released in the UK on 2 February 1987 1 and peaked at number 34 on the UK Singles Chart 2 It also reached number 5 in Italy 3 number 17 in Ireland 4 number 23 in the Netherlands 5 number 25 in Belgium 6 number 32 in Spain 7 number 66 on the European Hot 100 8 and number 86 in Canada 9 Critical reception editCritics were divided in their opinions upon its release The reviews of the song for US retailers and radio stations in Billboard and Cash Box magazines noted that it was the first single released there from the Through the Barricades album The editors of Billboard also wrote that the rueful rock ballad s thrumming choral production recalls the artier days of 10cc 10 The editors of Cash Box opined With distinctive style and sophistication the group s Epic debut should challenge CHR playlists 11 Number One s Max Bell wrote Worth buying for the lyrics alone described Kemp s songwriting as a masterpiece and Steve Norman s saxophone playing as majestic and averred that Hadley s singing would leave Luciano Pavarotti breathless with admiration 12 Jane Wilkes of Record Mirror placed her review of the song in the category she labelled The Pits 13 Smash Hits guest critic Wayne Hussey wrote This is a predictably manicured and mild mannered song with god awful sentiments 14 Track listings edit7 inch single 15 A How Many Lies 4 33 B Communication live 3 41 7 inch single US only 16 A How Many Lies 4 33 B Snakes and Lovers 4 30 12 inch single 17 A How Many Lies 5 23 B1 Communication live 3 41 B2 How Many Lies instrumental 5 23Charts editWeekly chart performance for How Many Lies Chart 1987 Peakposition Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 6 25 Canada Top Singles RPM 9 86 Europe European Hot 100 Singles 8 66 Ireland IRMA 4 17 Italy Musica e dischi 3 5 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 18 25 Netherlands Single Top 100 5 23 Spain AFYVE 7 32 UK Singles OCC 2 34References edit a b News digest Record Mirror 31 January 1987 p 14 Retrieved 7 April 2022 via flickr com a b Spandau Ballet Artist Chart History Official Charts Company Retrieved 4 December 2023 a b Classifiche Musica e dischi in Italian Retrieved 24 June 2022 Select Singoli in the Tipo field type How Many Lies in the Titolo field and press cerca a b The Irish Charts Search Results Spandau Ballet Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 3 December 2023 a b Spandau Ballet How Many Lies in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 3 December 2023 a b Spandau Ballet How Many Lies in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 2 December 2023 a b Salaverrie Fernando September 2005 Solo exitos ano a ano 1959 2002 in Spanish 1st ed Madrid Fundacion Autor SGAE ISBN 84 8048 639 2 a b European Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 4 no 9 7 March 1987 p 15 OCLC 29800226 via World Radio History a b Top RPM Singles Issue 7822 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 3 December 2023 Reviews gt Singles gt Pop gt Picks gt Spandau Ballet How Many Lies PDF Billboard 21 March 1987 p 75 Retrieved 9 December 2023 Single Releases gt Feature Picks gt Spandau Ballet How Many Lies PDF Cashbox 21 March 1987 p 9 Retrieved 9 December 2023 Bell Max 14 February 1987 Spandau Ballet How Many Lies Number One No 191 p 38 Retrieved 25 November 2023 Wilkes Jane 7 February 1987 Spandau Ballet How Many Lies Record Mirror Vol 34 no 6 p 12 Retrieved 24 November 2023 Hussey Wayne 28 January 10 February 1987 Spandau Ballet How Many Lies Smash Hits Vol 9 no 2 p 49 Retrieved 24 November 2023 How Many Lies 7 inch single liner notes Spandau Ballet CBS 1987 SPANS2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link How Many Lies 7 inch single liner notes Spandau Ballet Epic Records 1987 34 06664 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link How Many Lies 12 inch single liner notes Spandau Ballet CBS 1987 SPANST2 a href Template Cite AV media notes html title Template Cite AV media notes cite AV media notes a CS1 maint others in cite AV media notes link Nederlandse Top 40 week 13 1987 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 2 December 2023 External links edit How Many Lies Official Music Video on YouTube Retrieved 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