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{{Infobox song
| name       = Hearts Don't Lie
| cover      = GabriellaCilmiHDL.png
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [[Gabriella Cilmi]]
| album      = [[Ten (Gabriella Cilmi album)|Ten]]
| released   = 23 April 2010
| recorded   =
| studio     =
| genre      = [[Disco]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/single-reviews/a222886/gabriella-cilmi-hearts-dont-lie-222886/|title=Gabriella Cilmi: 'Hearts Don't Lie'|first=Robert|last=Copsey|date=2 June 2010|website=Digital Spy}}</ref>
| length     = 4:04
| label      = [[Island Records|Island]]
| writer     =
* Gabriella Cilmi
* [[Miranda Cooper]]
* [[Brian Higgins (producer)|Brian Higgins]]
* [[Tim Powell (producer)|Tim Powell]]
* Owen Parker
| producer   = [[Xenomania]]
| prev_title = [[On a Mission (Gabriella Cilmi song)|On a Mission]]
| prev_year  = 2010
| next_title = [[Defender (Gabriella Cilmi song)|Defender]]
| next_year  = 2010
| misc       = {{External music video|{{YouTube|YX7Xa1Vh5Pg|"Gabriella Cilmi - Hearts Don't Lie"}}}}
}}
"'''Hearts Don't Lie'''" is a song by Australian singer [[Gabriella Cilmi]] from her second studio album, ''[[Ten (Gabriella Cilmi album)|Ten]]'' (2010). The song was released as the album's second single on 7 June 2010. The music video has a 1970s theme.
==Background and writing==
Gabriella told [[Digital Spy]] music reporter Robert Coopsey that "''Hearts Don't Lie'' has a modern disco sound and a [[Bee Gees]]-inspired chorus, it's very groovy and definitely her favourite song on the album." She also talks about the work with [[Xenomania]] on the song, saying that "I really like working with Brian [Higgins] because I think he brings out the best in me. On 'Hearts Don't Lie', the funny operatic vocal in the chorus started with me mucking around. He knows how to make my silliness good. Hopefully we can work together again - we did have a few tiffs, because when I'm recording I sulk, but I think it all turned out for the best in the end."<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a219386/gabriella-cilmi.html Hearts Don't Lie songfacts and interview] "Digital Spy" Accessed 14 May 2010</ref>
==Critical reception==
The track received mainly positive reviews from critics. Gerard McGarry of Shout! Music Magazine stated that the song has "got a touch of funk bass, and a great disco beat. Clearly Gabriella's intent on conquering dancefloors across the world with this new sound."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/gabriella-cilmis-new-single-hearts-dont-lie-single-review |title=Gabriella Cilmi's new single Hearts Don't Lie - Single review |publisher=Unreality Shout |accessdate=2012-02-20 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223125027/http://unrealityshout.com/blogs/gabriella-cilmis-new-single-hearts-dont-lie-single-review |archivedate=23 February 2012}}</ref> Hugh Montgomery of The Observer UK also gave the track a positive review, describing it as a "disco empowerment anthem" where Gabriella's "throaty belter of a voice comes into its own".<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/mar/21/gabriella-cilmi-ten-review | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=Gabriella Cilmi: Ten | first=Hugh | last=Montgomery | date=21 March 2010}}</ref> The music reporter ''Robert Copsey'' of [[Digital Spy]] gave also a positive review, saying that: "[[Xenomania]] supply a trembling bassline that wouldn't sound out of place on a Boney M record", praising too "her glorious falsetto on said chorus is matched by the infectious hook, resulting in a track as catchy as it is downright phonkay".<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a222886/gabriella-cilmi-hearts-dont-lie.html Hearts Don't Lie review by Digital Spy] '''[[Digital Spy]]''' Retrieved 02-06-2010</ref> Jon O'Brien from [[Allmusic]] enjoyed the track, saying: "Elsewhere, [[Xenomania]]'s sole contribution, "Hearts Don't Lie," is a funky bass-driven dancefloor filler that could easily have been lifted from the ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'' soundtrack".<ref>O'Brien, Jon (23 May 2010) [http://www.allmusic.com/album/ten-r1810004/review Ten- Gabriella Cilmi - Allmusic Review] ''Allmusic'' Retrieved 2011-02-13</ref>
==Music video==
The [[music video]] was released on 30 April.<ref>{{cite web|author=Silvan Schreuder and Geraint Humphreys |url=http://www.wearepopslags.com/watch-gabriella-cilmis-new-video-hearts-dont-lie/ |title=Watch Gabriella Cilmi's new video: Hearts Don't Lie &#124; Gabriella Cilmi, Moto Blanco, Xenomania |publisher=We Are Pop Slags |date=2010-05-01 |accessdate=2012-02-20}}</ref> The video was directed by Emil Nava.
Regarding the video, Gabriella has said that: "It was really fun! It was the best time I've ever had on a video shoot actually, because I got all my friends and family in it - my cousin from [[Australia]] plays the dark angel. It was actually shot at [[Brixton Academy]], which people are always surprised to hear, but once you take down all the posters and clean the place up a bit, it's got a great [[Art Deco]] vibe that fits perfectly with the song."<ref>[http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a219386/gabriella-cilmi.html Gabriella talks about the Hearts Don't Lie video] ''Digital Spy'' Accessed 14 May 2010</ref>
==Track list==
Australian iTunes digital download:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/hearts-dont-lie-radio-edit/id366293013 |title=iTunes - Music - Hearts Don't Lie (Radio Edit) - Single by Gabriella Cilmi |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-04-23 |accessdate=2012-02-20}}</ref>
#"Hearts Don't Lie" (Radio Edit) - 3:43
UK Digital download bundle:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003NM0Z98 |title=Hearts Don't Lie: Gabriella Cilmi: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.co.uk |accessdate=2012-02-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hearts-dont-lie-ep/id373975145 |title=iTunes - Music - Hearts Don't Lie - EP by Gabriella Cilmi |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-06-06 |accessdate=2012-02-20}}</ref>
#"Hearts Don't Lie" - 4:05
#"Hearts Don't Lie" ([[Moto Blanco]] Remix) - 7:12
#"Hearts Don't Lie" (Steve Smart & Westfunk Remix) - 6:55
==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Chart (2010)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Airplay Chart]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aumreport.com/amr100.html |title=Australian Music Report Weekly Hot 100 |publisher=Aumreport.com |accessdate=2010-03-27}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|51
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart]]
| style="text-align:center;"|134
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Gabriella Cilmi}}
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[[Category:2010 singles]]
[[Category:Gabriella Cilmi songs]]
[[Category:Song recordings produced by Xenomania]]
[[Category:Songs written by Brian Higgins (producer)]]
[[Category:Songs written by Miranda Cooper]]
[[Category:Songs written by Tim Powell (producer)]]
[[Category:2010 songs]]
[[Category:Island Records singles]]
[[Category:Songs written by Gabriella Cilmi]]