Big Fat Lie

Following the end of the ninth series of the UK edition of The X Factor, Scherzinger shifted her focus on her second studio album.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a464232/nicole-scherzinger-didnt-want-to-rush-release-album-for-x-factor.html |last=Corner |first=Lewis |title=Nicole Scherzinger 'didn't want to rush-release run album for X Factor' |date=March 8, 2013 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=May 30, 2014}} In March, she released "Boomerang" as the lead single from the project, and it managed to peak at number six on the UK Singles Chart.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a466311/justin-timberlake-keeps-uk-singles-no1-for-third-week-with-mirrors.html |last=Eames |first=Tom |title=Justin Timberlake keeps UK singles No.1 for third week with 'Mirrors' |date=March 17, 2013 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=May 30, 2014}} According to Scherzinger, will.i.am served as the executive producer of the album and worked with songwriter-producers Afrojack, Dallas Austin, Toby Gad and Sandy Vee who produced "Boomerang".{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a465033/nicole-scherzinger-on-new-album-it-takes-no-prisoners.html |last=Copsey |first=Robert |title=Exclusive: Nicole Scherzinger on new album: 'It takes no prisoners' |date=March 12, 2013 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=May 30, 2014}} Whilst planning to release the new album worldwide in November, Scherzinger unveiled that she had doubts about returning for the tenth series of The X Factor as the promotion for the album would clash with the live stages of the singing competition.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a471851/nicole-scherzinger-having-doubts-over-x-factor-clashes-with-album.html |last=Eames |first=Tom |title=Nicole Scherzinger 'having doubts over X Factor, clashes with album' |date=April 10, 2013 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=June 5, 2014}} She ultimately decided to return as a judge,{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s103/the-x-factor/news/a483647/x-factor-judges-confirmed-sharon-osbourne-returns.html |last=Fletcher |first=Alex |title='X Factor' judges confirmed: Sharon Osbourne returns |date=May 22, 2013 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=June 5, 2014}} and scrapped the album "Boomerang" was associated with.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jun/13/the-playlist-pop |last=Craag |first=Michael |title=The playlist: pop – Music |date=June 23, 2014 |work=The Guardian |accessdate=October 16, 2014}} It was during this time the media reported that Scherzinger was dropped from Interscope Records, however a spokesperson for Scherzinger denied speculation and confirmed that she was working with The-Dream and Tricky Stewart.{{cite web |url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/133490/Nicole-Scherzinger-Dropped-By-Record-Label-Rumours-Denied|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141017023032/http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/133490/Nicole-Scherzinger-Dropped-By-Record-Label-Rumours-Denied|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2014 |title=Nicole Scherzinger 'Dropped By Record Label' Rumours Denied |date=November 23, 2013 |website=Entertainmentwise |accessdate=October 17, 2014}}

When asked why "Boomerang" wouldn't appear on the album, she responded: "It's just going to remain a stand-alone single. In fact I did an entire album that belongs with "Boomerang". It had its own family. Unfortunately I don't know if those songs will ever be heard." She also revealed that she had recorded five albums between the release of her debut and second album, which were all scrapped.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a579359/nicole-scherzinger-interview-ive-scrapped-five-whole-albums.html#~oR5CqVjjtfvN13 |title=Nicole Scherzinger interview: 'I've scrapped five whole albums' |website=Digital Spy |date=June 21, 2014}}

In January 2014, it was announced that Scherzinger signed a multi-album deal with Sony Records imprint label, RCA Records. She left her long-time label, Interscope Records. For the second album, Scherzinger collaborated with The-Dream and Tricky Stewart who executive produced the record whilst a lead single would be released in the summer.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a552328/nicole-scherzinger-signs-new-record-deal-confirms-album-release.html |last=Copsey |first=Robert |title=Nicole Scherzinger signs new record deal, confirms album release |date=February 19, 2013 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=June 5, 2014}} In February, Scherzinger left The X Factor because she wanted to work on the new album. Sessions with The Dream and Tricky Stewart began in the summer of 2013 in Los Angeles. According to Scherzinger, "the music started to come naturally, without any outside influence, without any labels, just for us, just for music's sake."{{cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/nicole-scherzinger-keeps-it-raw-and-real-as-she-returns-to-day-job-with-new-single-your-love/story-e6frfn09-1226934608365 |title=Nicole Scherzinger keeps it 'raw and real' as she returns to day job with new single Your Love |date=May 28, 2013 |website=News.com.au |accessdate=September 4, 2014 |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006145015/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/nicole-scherzinger-keeps-it-raw-and-real-as-she-returns-to-day-job-with-new-single-your-love/story-e6frfn09-1226934608365 |url-status=dead }}

On September 16, 2014, Scherzinger revealed the track listing for Big Fat Lie through Instagram via a crossword puzzle that fans had to solve.{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7563302/nicole-scherzinger-reveals-tracklisting-for-upcoming-album-via-instagram |last=Stern |first=Bradley |title=Nicole Scherzinger Reveals Tracklisting For Upcoming Album Via Instagram |date=September 16, 2014 |website=Idolator |accessdate=September 16, 2014}} Later she unveiled the album artwork along with the title for the standard and deluxe versions of the album; the black-and-white image depicts a close-up image of Scherzinger tussling her hair. Mike Wass of Idolator noted that the image "screams early Janet Jackson."{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7563383/nicole-scherzinger-big-fat-lie-sexy-cover |last=Wass |first=Mike |title=Nicole Scherzinger's Sophomore LP Is Called 'Big Fat Lie': Check Out The Sexy Cover & Deluxe Tracklist |date=September 16, 2014 |website=Idolator |accessdate=September 17, 2014}} It was made available the same day for pre-order through the iTunes Store and it was confirmed that it would be released on October 17, 2014.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/big-fat-lie-deluxe/918090133 |title=Music – Big Fat Lie (Deluxe) by Nicole Scherzinger |publisher=iTunes Store (Ireland). Apple Inc. |access-date=September 16, 2014}}

Unlike her previous album Killer Love (2011); Big Fat Lie is a departure from the dance-pop sound for the most part, for a more R&B sound, a return to her original sound with some new elements added as well. The only full-out dance-pop song on the album is "Your Love", and on the deluxe version, "Cold World". The rest of the songs are a mix of "urban" pop, R&B, soul, and even some experimental PBR&B on the song "Heartbreaker". Nicole's vocals on the songs "Heartbreaker" and "Electric Blue" in particular, were compared to those of Janet Jackson. "Electric Blue" was compared to Janet Jackson's album The Velvet Rope (1997) for the similar production, and Nicole's sweet, soft, soothing, silky, sexy, smooth vocals. The song "Bang" was compared to the work of Ciara, specifically her Basic Instinct album (2010), which both The-Dream and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart also produced. "Just a Girl" is a "throwback to 90's R&B" with its production. "Girl With a Diamond Heart" mixes dance-pop and R&B. "First Time" is features a more traditional pop and R&B sound. "Little Boy" is a soulful ballad that is mostly free of a beat to put the focus on Nicole's vocals and lyrics. It was described as one of the most soulful songs on the album, and a mistake to only have it on the deluxe version of the album. In sound, it is similar to The-Dream's own song "Fancy", and Kelly Rowland's song "Keep It Between Us". The lyrics speak of wanting somebody that you can't have, and wanting them so much that you forget what you have already. "Unison" is a "feel good" chilled R&B track. "God of War" is a dark "angry" R&B-ish ballad, similar to the work of The Weeknd. Many of the songs incorporate The-Dream's own style into them with some new styles as well. Many liked what The-Dream did with Nicole and her music, while others criticized it for being outdated and too generic.

Scherzinger said that songs from Big Fat Lie are pop and R&B with more urban influences than her previous album.{{cite web |url=http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/nicole-scherzinger/news/exclusive/ |title=Nicole Scherzinger Tells Us About 'Your Love', New Album And How To Get The Scherzy Bod! |date=July 15, 2014 |publisher=Capital FM |accessdate=September 4, 2014}} She cited The Velvet Rope (1997), the sixth studio album by fellow American R&B singer Janet Jackson, and Sade as major influences.{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/interviews/a579359/nicole-scherzinger-interview-ive-scrapped-five-whole-albums.html |last=Corner |first=Lewis |title=Nicole Scherzinger interview: 'I've scrapped five whole albums' |date=June 21, 2014 |website=Digital Spy |accessdate=September 4, 2014}} She further elaborated that the album is "vibey, it's cool, it's got a lot of soul and it's a very personal album to me."

To promote the album, Scherzinger made several media interviews on TV, radio…She starred covers of various magazines. Scherzinger first performed "Your Love" on the British chat show Alan Carr: Chatty Man on June 13, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Alan-Carr-Chatty-Man-Channel-4-tonight-Pharrell/story-21232452-detail/story.html |last=Scum |first=David |title=Alan Carr: Chatty Man on Channel 4 tonight with Pharrell Williams, Nicole Scherzinger, Phillip Schofield & Cher Lloyd |date=June 13, 2014 |work=Scunthorpe Telegraph |accessdate=July 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200512/http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/Alan-Carr-Chatty-Man-Channel-4-tonight-Pharrell/story-21232452-detail/story.html|archive-date=July 14, 2014|url-status=dead}} At the Isle of MTV festival in Malta, Scherzinger performed "Your Love" along with a number of songs which included songs from her former group The Pussycat Dolls. She performed while wearing black leather shorts and gold body chains and was accompanied by male and female dancers.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtv.co.uk/news/ds2419/nicole-scherzinger-enrique-iglesias-sizzle-at-isle-of-mtv |title=Nicole Scherzinger & Enrique Iglesias Sizzle At Isle Of MTV |date=June 26, 2014 |publisher=MTV UK |access-date=September 2, 2014}} Scherzinger also promoted the single in the UK performing on such shows as The One Show, Loose Women and Lorraine. Other promotion consisted of interviews and live acoustic performances on radio stations such as Kiss FM and 4Music.{{cn|date=February 2021}}

The first televised performance of "Run" was on Access Hollywood Live on October 1.{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/10/01/nicole-scherzinger-performs-run-on-access-hollywood-live/ |title=Nicole Scherzinger Performs 'Run' on 'Access Hollywood Live' |work=Rap-Up |accessdate=October 1, 2014}} The following day, several songs of the album were played at a spin class at SoulCycle studios in New York.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1952569/nicole-scherzinger-spin-class-photos/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008174517/http://www.mtv.com/news/1952569/nicole-scherzinger-spin-class-photos/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 8, 2014 |title=I Survived A Spin Class Taught By Nicole Scherzinger |last=Walker |first=John |date=October 6, 2014 |publisher=MTV |accessdate=October 8, 2014}} On October 6, she traveled to France and appeared in Le Mag and Touche pas à mon poste!.{{cite web |url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/Nicole-Scherzinger/news-93946.html |title=Nicole Scherzinger dans "Touche pas à mon poste" : malaise sur le plateau |date=October 7, 2014 |website=Charts in France |accessdate=October 8, 2014 |language=French}} On October 14, 2014 Scherzinger gave a private concert at the Hotel Cafe Royal in London, where she sang an acoustic version of her new album. On the day of its release, she held an album signing at an HMV store in Oxford Street.{{cite web |url=http://www.hmv.com/hmvlive/nic |title=Nicole Scherzinger |date=October 9, 2014 |publisher=HMV |accessdate=October 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011004045/http://www.hmv.com/hmvlive/nic |archivedate=October 11, 2014}} On October 22, 2014, Scherzinger performed "On the Rocks" at the MOBO Awards.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} She also performed the song on shows such as This Morning, Surprise Surprise and Sunday Night at the Palladium. On December 12, 2014, Scherzinger performed 'Run' on The Graham Norton Show. On November 16, 2014, Scherziger performed "Run" on the eleventh series of The X Factor where she received praise for her great vocals. Although the performance was very simple with limited lighting, the original version had lasers as light effect as indicated Scherzinger in her Instagram account, but due to technical problems, could not be used. In addition, Scherzinger appeared at the Live Free Radio Birmingham festival on November 29 .She also performed at the KEY 103 Christmas Live festival, on December 4, 2014. She went to Azerbaijan to perform at the Adrenaline Festival of Azerbaijan.{{cite web |url=http://citylife.az/content.php?lang=en&et=3&nid=11077 |title=Adrenaline festival – Concerts in Baku – CityLife.az |work=citylife.az|access-date=March 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151816/http://citylife.az/content.php?lang=en&et=3&nid=11077|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}} She also sang in France, at Saint-Etienne {{cite web |url=http://www.nrj.fr/artistes-509/fiches-artistes-522/artiste/actu/38401-nicole-scherzinger.html?actu_id=318387&carrousel=nicole-scherzinger-s-eclate-au-nrj-music-tour-de-saint-etienne-&media_id=948689_black-m-et-nicole-scherzinger |title=Nicole Scherzinger s'éclate au NRJ Music Tour de... |work=nrj.fr}} and at the Energy Stars For Free festival, organized by NRJ radio and held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich where Scherzinger interpreted "Your Love", "Run" and "Don't Hold Your Breath".{{cite web |url=http://www.energy.ch/stars-for-free-2014/news/nicole-scherzinger/ |title=Nicole Scherzinger |author=Energy Zürich |work=energy.ch |access-date=March 29, 2015 |archive-date=March 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150310082206/http://www.energy.ch/stars-for-free-2014/news/nicole-scherzinger/ |url-status=dead }} Scherzinger also appeared at the Newcastle Metro Radio's Christmas Live festival. An acoustic set was held in the USA for Perez Hilton, where she sang "Run"{{cite web |url=http://perezhilton.com/category/nicole-scherzinger/#.VRhGfdLz08p |title=Nicole Scherzinger News and Photos – Perez Hilton |work=perezhilton.com}} and Sam Smith's "Stay with me". On December 15, 2014, through her VEVO channel, Scherzinger released a music video for the song "Bang" {{cite web |url=http://www.public.fr/News/Nicole-Scherzinger-elle-fait-grimper-la-temperature-dans-Bang-643480 |title=Nicole Scherzinger : Ultra Hot Pour Son Nouveau Clip "bang" ! |work=Public.fr|date=December 15, 2014 }} to introduce her to the US market. During the short clip, Nicole plays with shadows, silhouettes, symmetries and demonstrates her skills hip-hop dancing skills. In February 2015 Scherzinger gave a concert in the Chaos club in Manila, Philippines after performing at a private wedding in India.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}}

The album's lead single "Your Love" was released a day after its premiere, on May 30, 2014.{{cite web |url=http://nl-be.7digital.com/artist/nicole-scherzinger/release/your-love |title=Your Love (2014) – Nicole Scherzinger |publisher=7digital (NL-BE) |accessdate=August 28, 2014 |language=Dutch|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006085458/http://nl-be.7digital.com/artist/nicole-scherzinger/release/your-love|archive-date=October 6, 2014|url-status=dead}} It generally received positive reviews from music critics who complimented the song's catchy chorus.{{cite magazine |url=https://time.com/136322/nicole-scherzinger-your-love-listen/ |title=Nicole Scherzinger's "Your Love" Arrives Just in Time for Summer |last=Feeney |first=Nolan |date=May 29, 2014 |magazine=Time |access-date=August 28, 2014}} The song peaked at number The accompanying music video was directed by Dawn Shadforth and sees Scherzinger frolicking at a beach in Malibu, California.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1842101/nicole-scherzingers-your-love-video/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613021832/http://www.mtv.com/news/1842101/nicole-scherzingers-your-love-video/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 13, 2014 |title=Nicole Scherzinger Heats Things Up With 'Your Love' Video: Watch Now |last=Bobb |first=Maurice |date=June 9, 2014 |publisher=MTV |accessdate=August 28, 2014}} Although BBC Radio 1 decided not to play it,{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/scherzinger-left-off-radio-1-again-30439752.html |title=Scherzinger left off Radio 1 again |date=July 17, 2014 |work=Irish Independent |accessdate=September 17, 2016}} the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number six and received moderate success in other international markets,{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7531471/nicole-scherzinger-on-the-rocks-boobs |last=Wass |first=Mike |title=Nicole Scherzinger Reveals Eye-Popping "On The Rocks" Single Cover |date=August 18, 2014 |website=Idolator |accessdate=August 28, 2014 |archive-date=August 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140827213135/http://www.idolator.com/7531471/nicole-scherzinger-on-the-rocks-boobs |url-status=dead }} peaking at number 22 in France, number 62 in Switzerland and number 99 in Germany.{{cite web |url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/song/13c367/Nicole-Scherzinger-Your-Love |title=Nicole Scherzinger – Your Love |publisher=Ultratop |accessdate=September 17, 2016 |language=French}}

"Run" was released and impacted contemporary hit radio stations on September 30 as the second single worldwide and the lead single in the US.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/run-single/922661321 |title=Music — Run — Single by Nicole Scherzinger |publisher=iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. |access-date=September 30, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |title=Top 40/M Future Releases |publisher=All Access Music Group |accessdate=September 27, 2014 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819213306/http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases |archivedate=August 19, 2014 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |last1=O'Mance |first1=Brad |title=Nicole Scherzinger's 'Run' has been confirmed as her new US-only single |url=http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/nicole-scherzingers-run-has-been-confirmed-as-her-new-us-only-single/131130/ |website=Popjustice |accessdate=September 26, 2014 |date=September 26, 2014}} The third single, "On the Rocks", was released on October 10, 2014 as the second single in the UK.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/ie/album/on-the-rocks-single/907331766 |title=Music – On the Rocks – Single by Nicole Scherzinger |publisher=iTunes Store (Ireland). Apple Inc. |access-date=August 27, 2014}} The song received negative reviews from music critics, criticizing the outdated production and the use of Auto-Tune.{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/news/listen-to-nicole-scherzingers-latest-tune-on-the-rocks |last=Newman |first=Melinda |title=Listen to Nicole Scherzingers latest tune, On The Rocks |date=August 26, 2014 |work=HitFix |accessdate=October 6, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.muumuse.com/2014/08/nicole-scherzinger-on-the-rocks-how-did-this-happen.html/ |title=Nicole Scherzinger's "On The Rocks": How Did This Happen? |website=MuuMuse |accessdate=October 6, 2014 |date=August 26, 2014}} The accompanying black-and-white music video was released on September 5 and depicts Scherzinger confronting her boyfriend before running outside the house liberating herself.{{cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/09/04/video-nicole-scherzinger-on-the-rocks/ |title=Video: Nicole Scherzinger – 'On the Rocks' |date=September 5, 2014 |work=Rap-Up |accessdate=October 8, 2014}} The fourth single, "Bang", was released as a digital download in the United States on December 15, 2014. An accompanying music video was released simultaneously which showcases Scherzinger's silhouette with dance breaks along with a male dancer.{{cite web |url=http://www.idolator.com/7574170/nicole-scherzinger-bang-video-watch |last=Stern |first=Bradley |title=Nicole Scherzinger Breaks It Down In "Bang" Video: Watch |date=December 15, 2014 |website=Idolator |accessdate=January 10, 2017}}

{{Album ratings

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| rev2 = Digital Spy

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| rev3 = Evening Standard

| rev3score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/music/albums-of-the-week-oct-17-23-9801655.html |last=Aizlewood |first=John |title=Albums of the week (Oct 17–23) |date=October 17, 2014 |work=Evening Standard |accessdate=September 3, 2016}}

| rev4 = MTV UK

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| rev5 = The Times

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Big Fat Lie received mixed reviews from music critics. Theo Watt of MTV UK described the Big Fat Lie as a "very likeable record" and applauded the singer for putting her "life and insecurities on a record." John Aizlewood of the Evening Standard wrote that despite its "filler" the album is a "result is an appealing unity of supertight sound, where Scherzinger suggests a more vulnerable Beyoncé." In a more mixed review Lewis Corner of Digital Spy wrote that none of the songs quite to showcase her "flying vocal range, sharp choreography and glorious demeanor". He ended the review saying that the album "reaches for something it can't quite accomplish". Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic found that the album's production "isn't particularly distinctive" and criticized Tricky Stewart and The-Dream for not bringing "their A game". He ended the review writing, "There's nothing embarrassing about their work here but there's nothing memorable, and that suits a singer who has yet to strike a memorable pose in a decade of trying."

The album first appeared on the Irish Albums Chart at number thirty-nine. On the UK Albums Chart, the album under-performed entering at number seventeen and spending two weeks on the top 100.{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/06/14/nicole-scherzinger-dropped-record-label_n_7578990.html |title=Nicole Scherzinger 'Dropped By Record Label' After Poor Sales |last=Percival |first=Ashley |date=June 14, 2015 |work=The Huffington Post |accessdate=November 3, 2015}} Following the commercial disappointment of the album, reports emerged that Scherzinger had been dropped by RCA Records, however she later clarified that she has signed a new record deal and will release new music the following year (2016 at the time of writing).{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/09/08/nicole-scherzinger-rca-dropped-new-music_n_8085018.html |title=Nicole Scherzinger Denies Being Dropped By Record Label, Promising New Music For 2016 (EXCLUSIVE) |last=McGrath |first=Rachel |date=September 16, 2015 |work=The Huffington Post |accessdate=June 10, 2016}} Big Fat Lie also appeared on the lower regions of Belgium (Wallonia) [number 156], France (number 108) and Switzerland (number 95).{{cite web |url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Nicole+Scherzinger&titel=Big+Fat+Lie&cat=a |title=Nicole Scherzinger – Big Fat Lie |website=Lescharts.com |accessdate=November 27, 2014}}

{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 43:59

| title1 = Your Love

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• Terius "The-Dream" Nash
• Christopher "Tricky" Stewart

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• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• Bart Schoudel{{ref|a|[a]}}

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| length1 = 4:06

| title2 = Electric Blue

| note2 = featuring T.I.

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• Nash
• Stewart
• Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.

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| extra2 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• Schoudel

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| length2 = 3:41

| title3 = On the Rocks

| writer3 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart
• Carlos "Los da Mystro" McKinney

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| extra3 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• McKinney
• Schoudel{{ref|a|[a]}}

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| length3 = 5:07

| title4 = Heartbreaker

| writer4 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

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| extra4 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• Chris "Tek" O'Ryan{{ref|a|[a]}}

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| length4 = 4:59

| title5 = God of War

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• Nash
• Stewart

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| extra5 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• O'Ryan

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| length5 = 3:57

| title6 = Girl with a Diamond Heart

| writer6 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

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| extra6 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• O'Ryan

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| length6 = 3:38

| title7 = Just a Girl

| writer7 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| extra7 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• Schoudel

}}

| length7 = 3:26

| title8 = First Time

| writer8 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| extra8 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash

}}

| length8 = 3:19

| title9 = Bang

| writer9 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| extra9 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• Schoudel

}}

| length9 = 4:27

| title10 = Big Fat Lie

| writer10 = {{flat list|

• Nicole Scherzinger
• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| extra10 = {{flat list|

• Godz of Analog
• Stewart
• Nash
• Schoudel

}}

| length10 = 3:49

| title11 = Run

| writer11 = {{flat list|

• Justin Tranter
• Julia Michaels
• Felix Snow

}}

| extra11 = {{flat list|

• Snow
• O'Ryan

}}

| length11 = 3:30

}}

{{Track listing

| headline = Big Fat Lie digital deluxe edition

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| total_length = 63:35

| title12 = Little Boy

| writer12 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| length12 = 3:50

| title13 = Unison

| writer13 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| extra13 =

| length13 = 3:48

| title14 = Cold World

| writer14 = {{flat list|

• Tranter
• Stewart

}}

| length14 = 3:26

| title15 = Your Love

| note15 = music video

| writer15 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart

}}

| length15 = 4:04

| title16 = On the Rocks

| note16 = music video

| writer16 = {{flat list|

• Nash
• Stewart
• McKinney

}}

| length16 = 4:28

}}

Notes{{cite AV media notes |title=Big Fat Lie |others=Nicole Scherzinger |publisher=RCA Records}}

• ^{{note|a|a}} signifies a vocal producer

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Big Fat Lie.

{{Div col}}

• Alejandro Baima – assistant engineering {{small|(track 11)}}
• Kevin "KD" Davis – mixing {{small|(track 4)}}
• Manny Dominick – additional percussion {{small|(track 1)}}
• Josh Drucker – assistant mixing {{small|(tracks 1–3, 5–10)}}
• Brian Gardner – mastering {{small|(track 1)}}
• Brandon Harding – assistant engineering {{small|(track 10)}}, assistant recording {{small|(track 3)}}
• Jordan Lewis – additional recording {{small|(track 5)}}, assistant recording {{small|(tracks 1–4, 6)}}, assistant mixing {{small|(track 7)}}
• Carlos "Los da Mystro" McKinney – producer {{small|(track 3)}}
• Terius "The-Dream" Nash – producer {{small|(tracks 1–10)}}, programming, sequencing {{small|(tracks 3, 7, 8)}}
• Bart Schoudel – vocal production {{small|(tracks 1–3, 7, 9, 10)}}, engineering {{small|(tracks 1, 3, 7–10)}}, additional recording {{small|(tracks 2, 4)}}
• Felix Snow – producer, mixer {{small|(track 11)}}
• Brian "B-LUV" Thomas – engineering {{small|(tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)}}, additional recording {{small|(tracks 1, 3)}}
• Christopher "Tricky" Stewart – producer {{small|(tracks 1–10)}}, programming, sequencing {{small|(tracks 3, 7–10)}}
• Pat Thrall – additional editing {{small|(track 1)}}
• Brent Paschke – guitar {{small|(tracks 1, 10)}}
• Bianca Puente – assistant engineering {{small|(track 8)}}, additional recording {{small|(track 5)}}, assistant recording {{small|(tracks 2, 4, 6)}}
• Stevy Pyne – guitar {{small|(track 3)}}
• Eddie Smith III – additional programming {{small|(tracks 10)}}
• Chris "Tek" O'Ryan – vocal production {{small|(tracks 4–6, 11)}}, engineer {{small|(track 11)}}, additional recording {{small|(tracks 2, 4–6)}}, guitar {{small|(track 4)}}
• Nick Valentin – assistant engineering {{small|(tracks 1, 9, 12)}}, assistant recording {{small|(tracks 1, 9, 12)}}
• Andrew Wuepper – mixing {{small|(tracks 1–3, 5–10)}}

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