title: A Tender Lie
text: # A Tender Lie
  
  "A Tender Lie" is a song written by Randy Sharp, and recorded by American country music band Restless Heart. It was released in September 1988 as the second single from the album Big Dreams in a Small Town. The song was the group's sixth consecutive number one, their sixth overall, and ultimately their final number one on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week.
  
  ## Music video
  
  The music video was directed by George Bloom III and premiered in late 1988.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1988) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
  
  ### Year-End Charts
  
  | Chart (1988) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 99 |
  
  ## Covers
  
  R&B group The Three Degrees recorded a cover of the song for their 1989 album Three Degrees...And Holding and Dolly Parton recorded a bluegrass cover on her 2001 album Little Sparrow.
  
  