The Heart Never Lies
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"The Heart Never Lies" is the thirteenth single
from the British
pop rock
/pop punk
band McFly. It was released on October 22, 2007, as a part of the band's All the Greatest Hits
album. Rumours were around that the song was going to originally be called "We Are The Lovers", but then the name "The Heart Never Lies" was officially confirmed on the band's official website and MySpace. The song debuted at number three in the official UK Singles Chart, being beaten by Take That
, "Rule the World
"' which charted at number two, and Leona Lewis
, "Bleeding Love
" which debuted at number one. Although The Heart Never Lies debuted at number three, it sold 9,000 more copies than their last number one hit Baby's Coming Back did in its first week (40,000 against 31,000). "The Heart Never Lies" also reached number sixteen in Ireland. The song can also be found on the original Mail on Sunday
edition of their fourth studio album Radio:Active
.
on the August 18, 2007. The band also performed the song at the Blackpool Illuminations
on August 31, 2007. The performance was different from the one at V however, as lead singer Tom Fletcher
, couldn't make it to the show, leaving Danny Jones
to sing the song alone. BBC Radio 1
were the first radio station to play "The Heart Never Lies". McFly themselves the song in to Scott Mills
on September 11, 2007. McFly performed the song on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on September 15, 2007. This was the first TV performance of the single.
UK CD2
UK 7" Picture Disc
*Part 2 of the interview could be heard by following a link from the CD-ROM to the band's website, and entering a unique code found on the CD-ROM.
was sent to friends of McFly's MySpace page on September 8, 2007 announcing that they had shot the video to the single in Bath. The video was released onto music channels on September 21, 2007. The video sees the band performing in the rain, with shots to a tragic love story which ends with the couple driving straight into water. The official website sees that it has 'got to be up there with the best videos McFly have ever made', and has been quoted as completely different from the band's past music videos. The guy that drowns in the car is played by Tom Graham who also plays Tom Archer in the long running radio 4 show The Archers", with his girlfriend being played by Exeter University English Literature graduate Noo Kirby.
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 the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
/pop punk
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band McFly. It was released on October 22, 2007, as a part of the band's All the Greatest Hits
All the Greatest Hits
- Chart performance :...
album. Rumours were around that the song was going to originally be called "We Are The Lovers", but then the name "The Heart Never Lies" was officially confirmed on the band's official website and MySpace. The song debuted at number three in the official UK Singles Chart, being beaten by Take That
Take That
Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...
, "Rule the World
Rule the World
"Rule the World" is the fifth single from Take That's fourth studio album Beautiful World. It was released in the UK on 21 October 2007 and as a CD single the following day.-Song information:...
"' which charted at number two, and Leona Lewis
Leona Lewis
Leona Louise Lewis is a British singer and songwriter. Lewis first came to prominence in 2006 when she won the third series of the British television series The X Factor....
, "Bleeding Love
Bleeding Love
"Bleeding Love" is a pop/R&B ballad co-written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder and produced by Tedder for British singer Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit. The song is the album's lead single , released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in October 2007...
" which debuted at number one. Although The Heart Never Lies debuted at number three, it sold 9,000 more copies than their last number one hit Baby's Coming Back did in its first week (40,000 against 31,000). "The Heart Never Lies" also reached number sixteen in Ireland. The song can also be found on the original Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday
The Mail on Sunday is a British conservative newspaper, currently published in a tabloid format. First published in 1982 by Lord Rothermere, it became Britain's biggest-selling Sunday newspaper following the closing of The News of the World in July 2011...
edition of their fourth studio album Radio:Active
Radio:Active
Radio:ACTIVE is the fourth studio album by English pop punk boyband McFly, which also is the band's first under their new, self created label, Super Records after leaving Island Records. The first single from the album is "One for the Radio". "Lies", one of the tracks from the deluxe edition of...
.
Exclusives
"The Heart Never Lies" was played for the first time at V FestivalV Festival
The V Festival is an annual music festival held in England during the penultimate weekend in August. The event is held at two parks simultaneously which share the same bill; artists perform at one location on Saturday and then swap on Sunday. The sites are located at Hylands Park in Chelmsford and...
on the August 18, 2007. The band also performed the song at the Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations
Blackpool Illuminations is an annual Lights Festival, founded in 1879 and first switched on 18 September that year, held each autumn in the English seaside resort of Blackpool on the Fylde Coast in Lancashire....
on August 31, 2007. The performance was different from the one at V however, as lead singer Tom Fletcher
Tom Fletcher
Thomas Michael "Tom" Fletcher is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder and principal songwriter...
, couldn't make it to the show, leaving Danny Jones
Danny Jones
Daniel Alan David "Danny" Jones is an English musician who is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists for pop rock band McFly, alongside fellow members Tom Fletcher , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd .-McFly:McFly rose to fame in 2004, in part due to their association with Busted who helped launch...
to sing the song alone. BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
were the first radio station to play "The Heart Never Lies". McFly themselves the song in to Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
on September 11, 2007. McFly performed the song on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway on September 15, 2007. This was the first TV performance of the single.
Track listing
UK CD1- "The Heart Never Lies" (Full Length Version) - 4:56
- "Umbrella" - 4:05
UK CD2
- "The Heart Never Lies" (Radio Edit) - 3:28
- "Ignorance" - 3.00
- "McFly Interview" - 11.44
- "Sofa Hyundai Administration" - 1.33
- "The Heart Never Lies" (Video) - 3:25
UK 7" Picture Disc
- "The Heart Never Lies" (Radio Edit) - 3:20
- "The Heart Never Lies" (Full Length Version) - 4:54
*Part 2 of the interview could be heard by following a link from the CD-ROM to the band's website, and entering a unique code found on the CD-ROM.
Chart performance
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 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 ... |
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| UK Download Chart | |
| U.S. Billboard European Hot 100 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles The European Hot 100 Singles has been compiled by Billboard and Music & Media magazine since March, 1984. The chart is based on national singles sales charts in 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium , Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,... |
Video
A bulletinBulletin
Bulletin can refer to:Periodicals * The Bulletin, a now defunct Australian magazine* The Bulletin , an alternative weekly published in Montgomery County, Texas, United States...
was sent to friends of McFly's MySpace page on September 8, 2007 announcing that they had shot the video to the single in Bath. The video was released onto music channels on September 21, 2007. The video sees the band performing in the rain, with shots to a tragic love story which ends with the couple driving straight into water. The official website sees that it has 'got to be up there with the best videos McFly have ever made', and has been quoted as completely different from the band's past music videos. The guy that drowns in the car is played by Tom Graham who also plays Tom Archer in the long running radio 4 show The Archers", with his girlfriend being played by Exeter University English Literature graduate Noo Kirby.