I'd Lie to You for Your Love
"I'd Lie to You for Love" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers. It was released in September 1985 as the second single from the album Howard & David. The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
| "I'd Lie to You for Your Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Bellamy Brothers | ||||
| from the album Howard & David | ||||
| B-side | "Season of the Wind" | |||
| Released | September 14, 1985 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:28 | |||
| Label | MCA/Curb | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Bellamy Howard Bellamy Frankie Miller Jeff Barry | |||
| Producer(s) | Emory Gordy Jr., Jimmy Bowen | |||
| The Bellamy Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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History
It was written by Frankie Miller and Jeff Barry, with the Bellamy Brothers version featuring additional verses written by duo members David and Howard Bellamy. After the success of the Bellamy Brothers version, Miller recorded a cover of their rendition on his 1985 album Dancing in the Rain.[2]
Chart performance
Danny Spanos version
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Top Rock Tracks (Billboard)[3] | 42 |
The Bellamy Brothers version
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 3 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 43.
- "Records". The Boston Globe. April 3, 1986. p. 7. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- "Top Rock Tracks". Billboard. 23 February 1985. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- "The Bellamy Brothers Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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