Save the Lies (song)
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"Save the Lies" is the second UK single
from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi
's debut album, Lessons to Be Learned
(2008). The track listing and cover art were revealed on the singer's official website with a release date of 18 August 2008. It was also released in Australia as the album's third single on 1 November 2008. Cilmi performed the song on Australian Idol
on 20 October 2008.
. Since then, it has increasingly gained airplay on the Today Network
stations at certain times only.
In the UK's Big Brother 2008
, the song provided the background music to Australian-born Sara's "Best Bits" when she finished in third place. In the fifth series of The X Factor
, contestant Hannah Bradbeer sang the song in the "Visit to Judges Houses" round. "Save the Lies" was also featured in the second season of ABC
's Samantha Who?
and in the premiere season of The CW
's 90210
.
In her native Australia, Cilmi performed the song on the sixth season of Australian Idol
on 20 October 2008, as well as on the special Melbourne
concert Sound Relief
on 14 March 2009.
at number ninety-one on downloads
alone, eventually jumping up fifty-eight places to number thirty-three upon its physical release in August 2008. In Australia, the single was initially played a few weeks after "Sweet About Me
" reached number one, but several weeks later "Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now
" was announced as the next single. The single then started getting minimum airplay in October, and eventually reached number twenty-nine on the ARIA Club Chart
the week of 17 November 2008, but was unable to enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart.
premiered on tabloid newspaper The Sun
s website on 8 July 2008. It has Cilmi singing in a variety of different environments and outfits.
Australian CD single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi
Gabriella Cilmi
Gabriella Lucia Cilmi is an Australian singer-songwriter. In 2008, Cilmi was awarded six ARIA awards including Single of the Year and Best Female Artist....
's debut album, Lessons to Be Learned
Lessons to Be Learned
Lessons to Be Learned is the debut album by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi, released in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2008 by Island Records and in Australia on 10 May 2008 by Mushroom Records...
(2008). The track listing and cover art were revealed on the singer's official website with a release date of 18 August 2008. It was also released in Australia as the album's third single on 1 November 2008. Cilmi performed the song on Australian Idol
Australian Idol (season 6)
The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up.-Changes to Format:...
on 20 October 2008.
Release and promotion
"Save the Lies" began to receive promotion and airplay in late 2008 on the Nova NetworkNova (radio network)
Nova is a name given to a group of Australian radio stations. The group comprises five stations all owned by DMG Radio Australia, apart from the Perth station, which is a joint venture between DMG and the Australian Radio Network....
. Since then, it has increasingly gained airplay on the Today Network
Today Network
The Today Network is a network of Contemporary Hit Radio stations run by Southern Cross Austereo in Australia.-Affiliates:-History:The Today Network started when the Austereo Radio Network secured the first commercial FM licence in Adelaide in 1980. Austereo launched a station called Double SA FM,...
stations at certain times only.
In the UK's Big Brother 2008
Big Brother 2008 (UK)
Big Brother 2008 was the ninth series of the British reality television series Big Brother, that aired on Channel 4 and E4. The series was launched on 5 June 2008, and ran for 13 weeks until 5 September 2008. The winner of Big Brother 2008 was Rachel Rice who beat bookies' favourite Michael Hughes...
, the song provided the background music to Australian-born Sara's "Best Bits" when she finished in third place. In the fifth series of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK series 5)
The fifth UK series of The X Factor was broadcast on ITV in 2008. The series started on 16 August and was won by Alexandra Burke on 13 December, with new judge Cheryl Cole emerging as the winning mentor. Auditions in front of producers were held in April/May, with callbacks in front of the judges...
, contestant Hannah Bradbeer sang the song in the "Visit to Judges Houses" round. "Save the Lies" was also featured in the second season of ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's Samantha Who?
Samantha Who?
Samantha Who? is an American television sitcom that originally aired on ABC from October 15, 2007 to July 23, 2009. The series was created by Cecelia Ahern and Don Todd, who also served as producers...
and in the premiere season of The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
's 90210
90210 (TV series)
90210 is an American teen drama television series developed by Rob Thomas, Jeff Judah and Gabe Sachs, and the fourth series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise created by Darren Star. 90210 is the first series produced by CBS Productions under the company's re-launch, but is now produced by CBS...
.
In her native Australia, Cilmi performed the song on the sixth season of Australian Idol
Australian Idol (season 6)
The sixth season of Australian Idol premiered on Sunday, 24 August 2008, on Network Ten. The season finale aired live on Sunday, 23 November 2008. The winner was Wes Carr with Luke Dickens as runner-up.-Changes to Format:...
on 20 October 2008, as well as on the special Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
concert Sound Relief
Sound Relief
Sound Relief was a multi-venue rock music concert held on 14 March 2009, which was announced by the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby on 24 February 2009...
on 14 March 2009.
Chart performance
"Save the Lies" entered the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at number ninety-one on downloads
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
alone, eventually jumping up fifty-eight places to number thirty-three upon its physical release in August 2008. In Australia, the single was initially played a few weeks after "Sweet About Me
Sweet About Me
"Sweet About Me" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned . Co-written with and produced by Xenomania, it was released in April 2008 as the album's lead single. The song was used in commercials for Sure and Dove Bodywash in Europe, as...
" reached number one, but several weeks later "Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now
Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now
"Don't Wanna Go to Bed Now" is a song by Australian singer–songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned . Written by Cilmi, Nick Coler, Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Tim Powell, and Shawn Lee, the track was released as the album's second Australian single on 21 July 2008...
" was announced as the next single. The single then started getting minimum airplay in October, and eventually reached number twenty-nine on the ARIA Club Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
the week of 17 November 2008, but was unable to enter the ARIA Top 100 Singles Chart.
Music video
The videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
premiered on tabloid newspaper The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
s website on 8 July 2008. It has Cilmi singing in a variety of different environments and outfits.
Track listings and formats
UK CD single- "Save the Lies (Good to Me)" – 3:16
- "Sweet About MeSweet About Me"Sweet About Me" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Gabriella Cilmi from her debut album, Lessons to Be Learned . Co-written with and produced by Xenomania, it was released in April 2008 as the album's lead single. The song was used in commercials for Sure and Dove Bodywash in Europe, as...
" (Live) – 3:41 - "Cry Me a RiverCry Me a River (Justin Timberlake song)"Cry Me a River" is the second single from Justin Timberlake's solo debut album Justified. Released on December 17, 2002, the single, which features guest vocals and production by Timbaland & Scott Storch, won Timberlake a Grammy Award for "Best Male Pop Vocal Performance" in 2004.-Background...
" (Live) – 3:40 - "Fly Me to the MoonFly Me to the Moon"Fly Me to the Moon" is a popular standard song written by Bart Howard in 1954. It was originally titled "In Other Words", and was introduced by Felicia Sanders in cabarets...
" – 3:05
Australian CD single
- "Save the Lies" (Single Version) – 3:13
- "Save the Lies" (Out of Office Club Mix) – 7:10
- "Save the Lies" (Out of Office Dub Mix) – 7:08
- "Save the Lies" (Kinky Roland Remix) – 7:10
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Club Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... 1 |
29 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
33 |
- 1 Mason/Out of Office Mix