Lie (NF song)

"Lie" is a song by American hip hop artist and songwriter NF. It serves as the fourth single from his third studio album, Perception, and was released on April 17, 2018, for digital download and streaming.[4] The song is performed in F major at 95 beats per minute.[5]

"Lie"
Single by NF
from the album Perception
Released	April 17, 2018[1]
Recorded	2017
Studio	Tomme Profitt, Grand Rapids, Michigan Franklin, Tennessee
Genre	Hip hop[2] R&B[3]
Length	3:29
Label	Capitol Caroline NF Real Music
Songwriter(s)	Feuerstein Profitt Mike Elizondo, Jr.
Producer(s)	Tommee Profitt
NF singles chronology
"No Name" (2018) "Lie" (2018) "Why" (2018)

Background

"Lie" was released on April 17, 2018, as the fourth single for his third studio album, Perception. The song is NF's second mainstream radio release, following "Let You Down". On the track, NF tells the story of a failed relationship and calls out a girl for being "cold" to him and lying about how bad he was to her.[6] Lie is NF's third highest charting song in the United States, peaking at No. 48 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Credits and personnel

Personnel

• Nathan Feurstein – songwriter
• Tommee Profitt – songwriter, producer, mixing, instruments, programming
• Mike Elizondo, Jr. – songwriter

Credits adapted from Genius.[7]

Recording

• Tomme Profitt Studios, Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Tomme Profitt Studios, Franklin, Tennessee.

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2018–2019) Peak position Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[8] 15 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 48 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 19 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[11] 8 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 25

Year-end charts Chart (2018) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 78 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 39

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[15]	Gold	40,000
United States (RIAA)[16]	2× Platinum	2,000,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Top 40/R Future Releases – Mainstream Hit Songs Being Released and Their Release Dates". All Access. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
2. "YEAR-END CHARTS HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard.com.
3. "YEAR-END CHARTS HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard.com.
4. "Perception - NF". iTunes. October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2018.
5. "Key & BPM for Lie by NF". TuneBat. October 6, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
6. "Here Are the Lyrics to NF's 'Lie'". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
7. "Lie - NF: Songs, Reviews, Credits - Genius". Genius. Retrieved June 9, 2018.
8. "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 20194 into search. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
9. "NF Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
10. "NF Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
11. "NF Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
12. "NF Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
13. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
14. "Pop Songs – Year-End 2018". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
15. "Canadian single certifications – NF – Lie". Music Canada. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
16. "American single certifications – NF – Lie". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.