Liar (Russ Ballard song)

"Liar"
Single by Three Dog Night
from the album Naturally
B-side"Can't Get Enough of It"
ReleasedJuly 1971
Recorded1970
GenreRock
Length3:56 (album version from "Naturally")
3:04 (edited album version from "Joy To The World")
3:18 (single mix)
LabelDunhill
Songwriter(s)Russ Ballard
Producer(s)Richard Podolor
Three Dog Night singles chronology
"Joy to the World"
(1971)
"Liar"
(1971)
"An Old Fashioned Love Song"
(1971)

"Liar" is a song written by Russ Ballard of Argent from their 1970 self-titled debut album. It was released as the band's first single, but did not chart.

A version by Three Dog Night was released the following year and was featured on the band's album, Naturally.[1] It was the follow-up to the biggest hit of the band's career, "Joy to the World." Danny Hutton delivered the lead vocal and Richard Podolor was the producer.[2] In the U.S., "Liar" reached #7 on the Billboard chart.[3] In Canada, the song peaked at #4 in 1971.[4]

  1. ^ Three Dog Night, Naturally Retrieved January 31, 2015
  2. ^ Three Dog Night, "Liar" single release Retrieved January 31, 2015
  3. ^ Three Dog Night, "Liar" U.S. Chart Position Retrieved January 31, 2015
  4. ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - September 11, 1971" (PDF).