...(And That's No Lie)
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| Single by Heaven 17 | ||||
| from the album How Men Are | ||||
| B-side | "The Fuse" | |||
| Released | January 1985[1] | |||
| Genre | Synthpop, new wave | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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"...(And That's No Lie)" is a song by the British new wave and synth-pop band Heaven 17, which was released in 1985 as the third single from their third studio album How Men Are.[2] The song was written by Glenn Gregory, Ian Craig Marsh and Martyn Ware, and produced by Ware and Greg Walsh. It reached number 52 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for five weeks.[3] A music video was filmed to promote the single.
In the UK, the 12-inch single was issued in five different sleeves.[4] All track listings were the same, except on the fifth and final 12-inch variation, which contains the exclusive "The Heaven 17 Megamix". It features extracts of "This Is Mine", "Crushed by the Wheels of Industry", "The Height of the Fighting (He-La-Hu)", "Penthouse and Pavement", "Temptation", "I'm Your Money" and "Play to Win".
Critical reception
Aaron Badgley of AllMusic said in a review of How Men Are: "Highlights are numerous, including the very long but very wonderful "And That's No Lie." A strong melody, stunning vocals from Glenn Gregory, and tight production equal a fascinating glimpse into the human struggle."[5]
Formats and track listings
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Chart performance
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| Irish Singles Chart[6] | 22 |
| UK Singles Chart[3] | 52 |
Personnel
- Heaven 17
- Glenn Gregory - lead vocals, backing vocals
- Martyn Ware - LinnDrum programming, backing vocals, producer
- Ian Craig Marsh - synthesizer
- Additional personnel
- Greg Walsh - producer
- Sanny X - remixer of "The Heaven 17 Megamix"
References
- ^ "Heaven 17 - ... (And That's No Lie) / The Fuse - Virgin - UK - VS 740". 45cat. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Heaven 17 - How Men Are at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- ^ a b "HEAVEN 17 | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
- ^ "Heaven 17 - ...(And That's No Lie) (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Badgley, Aaron. "How Men Are - Heaven 17". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ^ Jaclyn Ward. "The Irish Charts - All there is to know". Irishcharts.ie. Archived from the original on 1 February 2010. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
