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The Biggest Lie

First released 1995English27 recordingson 50 releasesISWC T-914.161.666-2

Written by

Elliott SmithComposerElliott SmithLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:40
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:45
Biggest LieElliott Smith3:47
Biggest LieElliott Smith
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:53
The Biggest LieBright Eyes2:48
The Biggest LieElliott Smith
The Biggest LieDolorean3:16
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:40
The Biggest LieElliott Smith3:42
The Biggest LieElliott Smith
The Biggest LieElliott Smith
The Biggest Lie (aborted)Elliott Smith1:38
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:50
The Biggest LieElliott Smith3:37
The Biggest LieElliott Smith4:20
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:55
The Biggest LieElliott Smith3:11
The Biggest LieElliott Smith3:34
The Biggest LieElliott Smith2:55
The Biggest LieElliott Smith3:18
Biggest LieElliott Smith2:45
The Biggest LieElliott Smith5:07
The Biggest LieFrancis Lung2:43
The Biggest LieOceanator2:45
The Biggest LieElliott Smith3:28
The Biggest LieSoccer Mommy2:38

On these albums

Elliott Smith
Elliott SmithElliott Smith · 1995
1997-04-14: Brownies, New York City, NY, USA
1997-04-14: Brownies, New York City, NY, USAElliott Smith · 1997
1997‐04‐13: Brownies, New York, NY, USA
1997‐04‐13: Brownies, New York, NY, USAElliott Smith · 1997
Roman Candle / Elliott Smith / Either/Or
Roman Candle / Elliott Smith / Either/OrElliott Smith · 2001
Motion Sickness: Live Recordings
Motion Sickness: Live RecordingsBright Eyes · 2005
To: Elliott, From: Portland
To: Elliott, From: PortlandVarious Artists · 2006
A Proper Introduction
A Proper IntroductionElliott Smith · 2010
An Introduction to… Elliott Smith
An Introduction to… Elliott SmithElliott Smith · 2010
1998-04-18: Pontiac Grille, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1998-04-18: Pontiac Grille, Philadelphia, PA, USAElliott Smith · 2020
"Everybody Cares" - An Elliott Smith Compilation
"Everybody Cares" - An Elliott Smith CompilationVarious Artists · 2021
Covers of Covers
Covers of CoversVarious Artists · 2022
Good Music to Lift Los Angeles
Good Music to Lift Los AngelesVarious Artists · 2025
1998-05-19: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, USA
1998-05-19: The Troubadour, West Hollywood, CA, USAElliott Smith
2003-01-24: Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, USA
2003-01-24: Bowery Ballroom, New York City, NY, USAElliott Smith
1999-03-29: Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, USA
1999-03-29: Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA, USAElliott Smith
2000-02-17: The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, USA
2000-02-17: The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, USAElliott Smith
2000-02-20: Black Cat, Washington, DC, USA
2000-02-20: Black Cat, Washington, DC, USAElliott Smith
2000-02-28: The Breakroom, Seattle, WA, USA
2000-02-28: The Breakroom, Seattle, WA, USAElliott Smith
1995-03-06: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA
1995-03-06: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USAElliott Smith
1995-03-31: Ultrasound, Toronto, ON, Canada
1995-03-31: Ultrasound, Toronto, ON, CanadaElliott Smith
1996-11-18: La Luna Balcony, Portland, OR, USA
1996-11-18: La Luna Balcony, Portland, OR, USAElliott Smith
1998-05-29: L'Européen, Paris, France
1998-05-29: L'Européen, Paris, FranceElliott Smith
1996-09-21: Impala Cafe, Los Angeles, CA, USA
1996-09-21: Impala Cafe, Los Angeles, CA, USAElliott Smith
2000-09-28: L'Olympic, Nantes, France
2000-09-28: L'Olympic, Nantes, FranceElliott Smith
1999-12-30: Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ, USA
1999-12-30: Maxwell's Hoboken, NJ, USAElliott Smith
1998-05-18: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USA
1998-05-18: Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco, CA, USAElliott Smith
2003-04-01: Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
2003-04-01: Detroit Bar, Costa Mesa, CA, USAElliott Smith
2000-11-02: Southgate House, Newport, KY, USA
2000-11-02: Southgate House, Newport, KY, USAElliott Smith
1999-10-14: Satyricon, Portland, OR, USA
1999-10-14: Satyricon, Portland, OR, USAElliott Smith
1998-04-17: Black Cat, Washington, DC, USA
1998-04-17: Black Cat, Washington, DC, USAElliott Smith

Source: MusicBrainz work 9f6f75c7-584a-38d7-b087-a4702bf78a76 (CC0).