A Tender Lie
| "A Tender Lie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Restless Heart | ||||
| from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town | ||||
| B-side | "This Time"[1] | |||
| Released | September 1988 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Writer(s) | Randy Sharp | |||
| Producer(s) |
Tim DuBois Scott Hendricks Restless Heart | |||
| Restless Heart singles chronology | ||||
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"A Tender Lie" is a song written by Randy Sharp and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album, Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song was the sixth and final number one on the country chart, and was also the group's sixth consecutive number one. The single went to number one for one week.[1]
Music video
The music video was directed by George Bloom III and premiered in late 1988.
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
Covers
R&B group The Three Degrees recorded a cover of the song for their 1989 album Three Degrees...And Holding and Dolly Parton recorded a bluegrass cover on her 2001 album Little Sparrow.
References
- 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 348. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
- ↑ "Restless Heart – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Restless Heart.
External links
| Preceded by "If You Ain't Lovin' (You Ain't Livin')" by George Strait |
Billboard Hot Country Singles number-one single December 17, 1988 |
Succeeded by "When You Say Nothing at All" by Keith Whitley |
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