Why Do You Lie to Me

"Why Do You Lie to Me"
"Why Do You Lie to Me"
Single by Topic and A7S featuring Lil Baby
Released	28 August 2020
Genre	Dance-pop
Length	2:51
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Alexander Tidebrink; Dominique Jones; Tobias Topic;
Producer(s)	Tobias Topic
Topic singles chronology
A7S singles chronology
Lil Baby singles chronology
Music video
	"Why Do You Lie to Me" on YouTube

"Why Do You Lie to Me" is a song by German producer Topic and Swedish singer A7S featuring American rapper Lil Baby. It was released as a single on 28 August 2020 by Virgin Records.^[2] The song was written by the three artists and produced by Topic.^[3]

Content

"Why Do You Lie to Me" is a melancholic dance track that starts with a calm instrumental and slowly builds up. It consists of an emotional piano melody, the harmonic voice of A7S and the ad-libs of Lil Baby. Topic mentioned it combined hip-hop and dance music and said to German radio 1LIVE: "Especially in these days when people have so much access to all the music out there, there are a lot more crossovers right now. It's always been fun doing different genres."^[4]

Music video

The music video was released on 2 November 2020 and directed by Dagi Bee. Topic, A7S, and TikTok creators Anna Klinski and Tim Schaecker appear in the video. It explores themes of love, loss and sensuality, painted a hazy picture of a party where reality and illusion blur.^[5]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz.^[3]

Topic – production, mixing, drums, bass, synthesizer, programming
A7S – vocals, drums, piano
Lil Baby – vocals
Manuel Reuter – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Why Do You Lie to Me"
Chart (2020–2021)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	94
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[7]	4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[8]	16
Bulgaria (PROPHON)^[9]	2
CIS Airplay (TopHit)^[10]	20
Croatia (HRT)^[11]	72
Germany (GfK)^[12]	98
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[13]	60
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[14]	13
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)^[15]	17
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[16]	41
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	86
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)^[19]	31
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[20]	17

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Why Do You Lie to Me"
Chart (2020)	Position
CIS (TopHit)^[21]	65
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[22]	59
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[23]	92

Certifications

Certifications for "Why Do You Lie to Me"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[24]	Gold	20,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Copsey, Rob (26 August 2020). "Topic brings more dance floor melancholy with new single Why Do You Lie To Me: First listen preview". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Why Do You Lie to Me (feat. Lil Baby) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Album Why Do You Lie To Me, Topic". Qobuz. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
^ von Glahn, Isabel (2 October 2020). "Topic X A7S feat. Lil Baby - "Why Do You Lie To Me"" (in German). 1LIVE. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ Capitol Music Group (2 November 2020). "Topic & A7S Share Official Video for "Why Do You Lie to Me" (Feat. Lil Baby)". Pressparty. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Topic feat. Lil Baby & A7S – Why Do You Lie to Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
^ "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Архив класации" [Rankings] (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
^ Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby — Why Do You Lie To Me. TopHit. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
^ Komerički, Goran (21 September 2020). "ARC 100 – datum: 21. rujna 2020" [ARC 100 – date: 17 August 2020] (in Croatian). Hrvatska radiotelevizija. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
^ "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
^ Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 28/01/2021" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. January 28, 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
^ "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
^ "Topic Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Topic – Why Do You Lie to Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 July 2024.

[1] Copsey, Rob (26 August 2020). "Topic brings more dance floor melancholy with new single Why Do You Lie To Me: First listen preview". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[2] "Why Do You Lie to Me (feat. Lil Baby) - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[Qobuz-3] "Album Why Do You Lie To Me, Topic". Qobuz. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[4] von Glahn, Isabel (2 October 2020). "Topic X A7S feat. Lil Baby - "Why Do You Lie To Me"" (in German). 1LIVE. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[5] Capitol Music Group (2 November 2020). "Topic & A7S Share Official Video for "Why Do You Lie to Me" (Feat. Lil Baby)". Pressparty. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[sc_Australia_Topic_feat._Lil_Baby_&_A7S-6] "Topic feat. Lil Baby & A7S – Why Do You Lie to Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2 May 2021.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Topic_x_A7S_feat._Lil_Baby-7] "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Topic_x_A7S_feat._Lil_Baby-8] "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[9] "Архив класации" [Rankings] (in Bulgarian). PROPHON. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[sc_CIS_Topic_x_A7S_feat._Lil_Baby-10] Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby — Why Do You Lie To Me. TopHit. Retrieved 31 December 2021.

[11] Komerički, Goran (21 September 2020). "ARC 100 – datum: 21. rujna 2020" [ARC 100 – date: 17 August 2020] (in Croatian). Hrvatska radiotelevizija. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[sc_Germany_Topic_x_A7S_feat._Lil_Baby-12] "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[sc_Poland_-13] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

[sc_Russiaradio_Topic_feat._A7S_&_Lil_Baby-14] Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 13, 2025.

[15] "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 28/01/2021" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. January 28, 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2024.

[sc_Slovakia2_-16] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 12. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved 29 March 2021.

[17] "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 36, 2020" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

[sc_Switzerland_Topic_x_A7S_feat._Lil_Baby-18] "Topic x A7S feat. Lil Baby – Why Do You Lie To Me". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[sc_Ukraineradio_Topic_feat._A7S_&_Lil_Baby-19] Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart. TopHit. Retrieved June 15, 2025.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Topic-20] "Topic Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[21] "Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.

[22] "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2021". TopHit. Archived from the original on 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.

[23] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2021.

[BrazilTopicWhy_Do_You_Lie_to_MesingleCertRef-24] "Brazilian single certifications – Topic – Why Do You Lie to Me" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 14 July 2024.

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Discography
Studio albums	Harder Than Ever (2018) My Turn (2020) It's Only Me (2022) WHAM (2025) Dominique (2025)
Collaborative albums	The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk) (2021)
Mixtapes	Drip Harder (with Gunna) (2018) Street Gossip (2018)
Singles	"My Dawg" "Freestyle" "Southside" "Yes Indeed" "Drip Too Hard" "Close Friends" "Phone Down" "Out the Mud" "Baby" "Woah" "Sum 2 Prove" "Emotionally Scarred" "All In" "The Bigger Picture" "Errbody" "On Me" "Real as It Gets" "Ramen & OJ" "Voice of the Heroes" "Do We Have a Problem?" "Bussin" "Right On" "In a Minute" "Frozen" "U-Digg" "Never Sleep" "Detox" "Heyy" "Go Hard" "Merch Madness" "Supposed to Be Loved" "Crazy" "350" "5AM" "Insecurities" "Touchdown" "Legends"
Featured singles	"Sold Out Dates" "Put a Date on It" "Lil Bebe" (Remix) "Mac 10" "Down Like That" "You Stay" "Leave Em Alone" "Highest in the Room" (Remix) "U Played" "I Do It" "3 Headed Goat" "Prospect" "One Shot" "Know My Rights" "Narrow Road" "24 (Remix)" "Why Do You Lie to Me" "Trenches" "For the Night" "Ugly" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Sharing Locations" "Body in Motion" "Hurricane" "Girls Want Girls" "Me or Sum" "2step" "All Dz Chainz" "Staying Alive" "Big Time" "Hot Boy" "Bluffin" "Band4Band" "PJ"
Other songs	"Mickey" "Life Goes On" "Chanel (Go Get It)" "Never Recover" "Pure Cocaine" "Can't Leave Without It" "Pop Out Again" "Bad Bad Bad" "Toes" "Grace" "We Paid" "Rags2Riches" "Don't Need Friends" "Wants and Needs" "Pride Is the Devil" "Hats Off" "5500 Degrees" "Real Spill" "Stand on It" "Pop Out" "California Breeze" "Never Hating" "Forever" "From Now On" "Fully Loaded" "Dum, Dumb, and Dumber" "F U 2X" "By Myself" "Stuff" "Outfit"
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