Tears Don't Lie

"Tears Don't Lie" is a song by German DJ Mark 'Oh. It was released in fall 1994 as the third single from his debut album, Never Stop That Feeling. The song reached number-one in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Sweden, and was a top 10 hit across continental Europe and Ireland, and made some impression in the UK and Latín América. It uses the same melody best known in English-speaking countries as "When a Child is Born", which when originally a number one hit in Germany for Michael Holm in 1974 was called "Tränen lügen nicht" or "Tears Don't Lie" which is a cover of the Italian Instrumental "Soleado" by Ciro Dammicco. The single was nominated to the 1996 Echo Awards for the best German dance single.[1]

"Tears Don't Lie"
Single by Mark 'Oh
from the album Never Stop That Feeling
ReleasedNovember 1994
Recorded1994
Length3:34
LabelPolyGram
Songwriter(s)
  • Baldan-Bembo
  • Dammicco
  • Specchia
  • Seymandi
Producer(s)
  • Marko Albrecht
  • Holger Scheiker
Mark 'Oh singles chronology
"Love Song"
(1994)		 "Tears Don't Lie"
(1994)		 "Droste, Hörst Du Mich?"
(1995)

In 2002, the song was released in a new version, as "Tears Don't Lie 2002". It reached number 35 in Germany and number 36 in Austria.

Chart performance

"Tears Don't Lie" was very successful on the charts in Europe and remains Mark Oh's biggest hit to date. It peaked at number-one in at least four countries; Austria, Belgium, Germany and Sweden. Additionally, the single managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Denmark, Finland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number 2. In the United Kingdom, "Tears Don't Lie" reached number 24 in its first week on the UK Singles Chart, on April 30, 1995.[2] Outside Europe, it was a big hit in Israel, peaking at number 5.

Music video

The music video for "Tears Don't Lie" was directed by Matt Broadley.[3]

Track listings
CD Maxi
  1. "Tears Don't Lie" (12" Mix) - 4:55
  2. "Ultimate" - 4:16
  3. "Tears Don't Lie" (Shortmix) - 3:34

Charts

References
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