is the 23rd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Mitsuko Shiramine and Kazuya Izumi, the single was released on April 25, 1989, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her 14th studio album Cruise. Background "Liar" was recorded and released at a time Nakamori experienced a crisis in both her career and personal life. Despite being a chart-topper and award-winner, she saw her record sales steadily declining in favor of newer idol singers. Furthermore, she was in a very unstable relationship with Masahiko Kondō. It was revealed through the tabloid Friday that Nakamori had been funding Kondō's side hobbies such as auto racing and that he owed her and her former talent agency tens of millions of yen. In July 1989, three months after the release of the single, Nakamori attempted to commit suicide amidst rumors of Kondō having an affair with Seiko Matsuda. This led to the "Golden Screen Incident" months later, when both Nakamori and Kondō held a press conference in front of a gold-colored backdrop (which is traditionally used to announce engagements) to explain the events leading to Nakamori's suicide attempt. In the aftermath of the press conference, both Nakamori and Kondō were dropped from the lineup of the 40th Kōhaku Uta Gassen while Nakamori was shunned by the industry, leading to her alcohol and smoking addiction during the 1990s. Nakamori has re-recorded "Liar" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best. Chart performance "Liar" became Nakamori's 20th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 274,700 copies. It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.

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Notable quotes

“In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.”
— Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Politics Drawn from the very words of Holy Scripture edited by Patrick Riley (1990).
“What I have termed micro expressions, very fast facial movements lasting less than one-fifth of a second, are one important source of leakage, revealing an emotion a person is trying to conceal. A false expression can be betrayed in a number of ways: it is usually very slightly asymmetrical, and it lacks smoothness in the way it flows on and off the face.”
— Paul Ekman, Emotions Revealed, Times Books, (2003), ch. 1, p. 15.
“A lie is no less a lie because it is a thousand years old.”
— Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall (2009), Part 6, Section 1, , p. 525
“Stop! I am not a real Sharkslayer! I lied.”
— Oscar the Sharkslayer (Will Smith), Shark Tale (2004)
“Mendaci homini ne verum quidem dicenti credere solemus.”
— A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth.
“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”
— H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896)

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Notable quotes

“In the midst of the disguises and artifices that reign among men, it is only attention and vigilance that can save us from surprises.”
— Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet, Politics Drawn from the very words of Holy Scripture edited by Patrick Riley (1990).
“What I have termed micro expressions, very fast facial movements lasting less than one-fifth of a second, are one important source of leakage, revealing an emotion a person is trying to conceal. A false expression can be betrayed in a number of ways: it is usually very slightly asymmetrical, and it lacks smoothness in the way it flows on and off the face.”
— Paul Ekman, Emotions Revealed, Times Books, (2003), ch. 1, p. 15.
“A lie is no less a lie because it is a thousand years old.”
— Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall (2009), Part 6, Section 1, , p. 525
“Stop! I am not a real Sharkslayer! I lied.”
— Oscar the Sharkslayer (Will Smith), Shark Tale (2004)
“Mendaci homini ne verum quidem dicenti credere solemus.”
— A liar is not believed even though he tell the truth.
“An animal may be cunning and ferocious enough, but it takes a real man to tell a lie.”
— H.G. Wells, The Island of Doctor Moreau (1896)

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

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is the 23rd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Mitsuko Shiramine and Kazuya Izumi, the single was released on April 25, 1989, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her 14th studio album Cruise.

Overview

is the 23rd single by Japanese entertainer Akina Nakamori. Written by Mitsuko Shiramine and Kazuya Izumi, the single was released on April 25, 1989, by Warner Pioneer through the Reprise label. It was also the lead single from her 14th studio album Cruise. Background "Liar" was recorded and released at a time Nakamori experienced a crisis in both her career and personal life. Despite being a chart-topper and award-winner, she saw her record sales steadily declining in favor of newer idol singers. Furthermore, she was in a very unstable relationship with Masahiko Kondō. It was revealed through the tabloid Friday that Nakamori had been funding Kondō's side hobbies such as auto racing and that he owed her and her former talent agency tens of millions of yen. In July 1989, three months after the release of the single, Nakamori attempted to commit suicide amidst rumors of Kondō having an affair with Seiko Matsuda. This led to the "Golden Screen Incident" months later, when both Nakamori and Kondō held a press conference in front of a gold-colored backdrop (which is traditionally used to announce engagements) to explain the events leading to Nakamori's suicide attempt. In the aftermath of the press conference, both Nakamori and Kondō were dropped from the lineup of the 40th Kōhaku Uta Gassen while Nakamori was shunned by the industry, leading to her alcohol and smoking addiction during the 1990s. Nakamori has re-recorded "Liar" for the 1995 compilation True Album Akina 95 Best. Chart performance "Liar" became Nakamori's 20th No. 1 on Oricon's weekly singles chart and sold over 274,700 copies. It was also certified Gold by the RIAJ.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).