The Fleetwood Mac song that begins with “Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies” is “Little Lies.”
“Little Lies” was written by Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and vocalist Christine McVie with her then-husband, Eddy Quintela. McVie sings the lead, while Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks contribute backing vocals, giving the chorus the layered sound associated with the band’s late-1980s recordings.
The song appeared on Tango in the Night, Fleetwood Mac’s 14th studio album, released in 1987. It became one of the album’s defining singles and was issued as a single on 14 August 1987. Its polished production and bright melody can make it easy to confuse with “Everywhere,” another major Fleetwood Mac song from the same period.
“Little Lies” reached the top five in both the United States and the United Kingdom. The lyric’s repeated plea for comforting falsehoods is the song’s central hook, making the opening line especially recognizable even to listeners who do not immediately recall the title.