No More Lies (Michel'le song)

"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.

"No More Lies"
Single by Michel'le
from the album Michel'le
B-side"Never Been in Love"
ReleasedOctober 13, 1989[1]
Recorded1989
Genre
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Dr. Dre
Michel'le singles chronology
"No More Lies"
(1989)		 "Nicety"
(1989)

Composition

The 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.[2]

Music video

A music video for the song was released. It depicted Michel'le at a dinner party, singing and dancing while interacting with the guests.[3]

Commercial performance

"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).[4] 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.[4]

Track listings

Charts
Chart (1989–90) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[9] 78
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 7
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[10] 7
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[4] 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 2
Chart (1990) Position
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[12] 50

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "RIAA Michel'le search". RIAA. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  2. 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.
  3. "Music Video". YouTube. Ruthless Records. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  4. "Michel'le chart history". Billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  5. "US Promotional CD Single Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  6. "US Cassette Single Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  7. "US Vinyl Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  8. "Japan Mini-CD Single Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  9. "UK Chart history". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  10. "Dance Club Songs chart history". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  11. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart history". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
  12. Nielsen Business Media, Inc (December 22, 1990). "1990 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 102 (51): YE-14.
  13. "American single certifications – Michel'le – No More Lies". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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