1962 Ben E King – Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) (US:#11)
“Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)” is a song written by Ahmet Ertegun and Betty Nelson, the wife of soul singer Ben E King. It was first recorded by King and was the title track on his third album Don’t Play That Song! (1962). The song reached number 2 on the U.S. R&B singles chart and number 11 on the pop chart when released as a single on Atco Records in 1962. In Europe, it ranked at number 10 in Italy on FIMI National Charts between 1962 and 1963.
Album
Don’t Play That Song! is the third studio album by Ben E King. The album was released by Atlantic Records as an LP in 1962 and was home to five notable singles: “Stand by Me”, “Ecstasy”, “First Taste of Love”, “Here Comes the Night”, and the title track, “Don’t Play That Song (You Lied)”. Tracks […]
Muscians
Arranged By
Jimmie Haskell
Songwriters
Ahmet Ertegün
Charts
US:#11
UK:# –