"No More Lies" is the debut single by American R&B artist Michel'le. It was released in 1989 as the lead single from her self-titled debut album, and became a top 10 hit in the US. The song includes guest vocals performed by Dr. Dre.[2]
| "No More Lies" | ||||
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| Single by Michel'le | ||||
| from the album Michel'le | ||||
| B-side | "Never Been in Love" | |||
| Released | October 13, 1989[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
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| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
| Michel'le singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
editThe Washington Post speculated that "No More Lies" was written about Michel'le's then-boyfriend Dr. Dre, who was abusive toward her and notoriously unfaithful.[3]
Music video
editA music video for the song was released. It depicted Michel'le at a dinner party, singing and dancing while interacting with the guests,[4] and also depicts Dr. Dre who calls and interacts with Michel'le[5] and an uncredited cameo by Eazy-E. The official music video was directed by Jane Simpson[6] - who would also direct the video for the second single, "Nicety".[7]
Commercial performance
edit"No More Lies" was a top 10 hit in the US, reaching number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (behind "It's Gonna Be Alright" by Ruby Turner and "Where Do We Go from Here" by Stacy Lattisaw and Johnny Gill, neither of which entered the Hot 100).[8] The song was certified gold by the RIAA less than a year after its release.[1] The song remains her most successful single, though "Nicety" and "Something in My Heart" were also top 40 hits in the US.[8]
Track listings
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Japan mini-CD single[12]
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Charts
edit| Chart (1989–1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia ARIA Charts[13] | 153 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 78 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 7 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[15] | 7 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[8] | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[16] | 2 |
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[17] | 50 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[18] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "RIAA Michel'le search". RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Staff, Rock The Bells. "Michel'le's Best Hip-Hop Collabs". rockthebells.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ McDonald, Soraya Nadia. "Michel'le was more than a battered girlfriend. She was instrumental to Dr. Dre's success". The Washington Post. Nash Holdings. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Music Video". YouTube. Ruthless Records. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Michel'le: No More Lies (Music Video 1989) - IMDb, retrieved March 25, 2024
- ^ "Michel'le: No More Lies". imdb.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Michel'le: Nicety". imdb.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Michel'le chart history". Billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "US Promotional CD Single Track Listing". Discogs. 1989. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "US Cassette Single Track Listing". Discogs. 1989. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "US Vinyl Track Listing". Discogs. 1990. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Japan Mini-CD Single Track Listing". Discogs. March 10, 1990. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Imgur.com. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- ^ "UK Chart history". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs chart history". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart history". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 22, 1990). "1990 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. p. YE-14.
{{cite magazine}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ "American single certifications – Michel'le – No More Lies". Recording Industry Association of America.
