White Lies (Mr Hudson song)

"White Lies"
"White Lies"
Single by Mr Hudson
from the album Straight No Chaser
Released	12 October 2009
Recorded	2009
Genre	Synth-pop; new wave; alternative R&B;
Length	3:10
Label	GOOD; Mercury;
Songwriter(s)	Benjamin McIldowie; Kaywan Qazzaz; Sef Naqui;
Producer(s)	Dave McCracken
Mr Hudson singles chronology

"White Lies" is a song British singer Mr Hudson, released on 12 October 2009 in the United Kingdom. It is taken from his second studio album, Straight No Chaser. The song is Hudson's third single as a solo artist. "White Lies" made the BBC Radio 1 – A List.^[1]

Critical reception

Mayer Nissim of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

To put it mildly, life's changed a bit for Ben Hudson since he and his folky crossover group The Library just missed the top 40 with 'Too Late, Too Late' in 2007. The Library are no more, while Hudson himself has been taken under the wing of none other than Kanye West – producer of Jay-Z, critic of Taylor Swift and a bona fide pop superstar in his own right.
Following the number two smash 'Supernova' comes 'White Lies', which like the rest of upcoming album Straight No Chaser has been "executive produced" by West. A shameless admission of being economical with the truth in pursuit of love, it doesn't quite have the explosive pull of its predecessor. Despite that, it's still a diverting enough synth-driven track that succeeds in fusing Hudson's melodic strengths and ear for a hook with the downbeat feel of West's 808s & Heartbreak album.

The song was awarded a 3 star.^[2]

Promotion

Mr Hudson performed the song at the 2009 MOBO Awards in Glasgow, Scotland.^[3] Hudson also performed the song on The Paul O'Grady Show in October 2009.^[4]

He also performed the track in the Radio 1 Live Lounge.

Music video

The music video for" White Lies" showed Ben Hudson singing the song in front of a background which lights up with various colours. It also shows Hudson with black hair wearing a black jacket singing the song. It was shot in 2009.

Chart performance

The song entered the UK Singles Chart on 18 October 2009 at number 20.^[5]^[6] In the song's second week it fell to #29.^[7]^[8] In its third week it fell to #70.^[9]

Chart (2009)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	20
Scottish Singles Charts	21

References

^ "Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ Mayer Nissim (12 October 2009). "Mr Hudson – 'White Lies'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
^ "Mr Hudson on Red Carpet | Daily Urban Music News". Mobo.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
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^ "Mr Hudson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "Mr Hudson – White Lies – Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "Radio 1 – Chart – The Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart". BBC. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "Mr Hudson – White Lies". Official Charts Company. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
^ "Top 40 Charts". Archived from the original on 14 March 2009.

[1] "Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[2] Mayer Nissim (12 October 2009). "Mr Hudson – 'White Lies'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 12 October 2009.

[3] "Mr Hudson on Red Carpet | Daily Urban Music News". Mobo.com. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[4] [1]^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[5] "Mr Hudson". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[6] "Mr Hudson – White Lies – Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[7] "Radio 1 – Chart – The Official UK Top 40 Singles Chart". BBC. 11 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[chartstats1-8] "Mr Hudson – White Lies". Official Charts Company. 24 October 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

[chartstats2-9] "Top 40 Charts". Archived from the original on 14 March 2009.

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