Synopsis
The video turns "He's A Liar" into a compact crime drama. Robin Gibb is shown with Haviland Morris, whose character is caught kissing him by Maurice Gibb. Maurice's character responds by shooting the pair, then runs through the streets while police pursue him. He is eventually captured, escapes from a police car, and continues fleeing on foot. The Bee Gees also appear in performance shots, while the closing sequence follows the aftermath through a dark street and an ambulance.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was released in September 1981, accompanying the Bee Gees' first single from the album "Living Eyes."
- Haviland Morris, who appears opposite Robin Gibb, later became widely known for her role as Caroline Mulford in the 1984 teen comedy "Sixteen Candles."
- The video's revenge narrative mirrors the song's lyrics, which describe discovering a lover with another man and the emotional fallout that follows.
- "He's A Liar" represented a sharper, more rock-oriented direction for the Bee Gees after their late-1970s disco success. The recording featured Eagles guitarist Don Felder, bassist Harold Cowart, drummer Steve Gadd, and pianist Richard Tee.
- The single reached No. 30 on the US Billboard Hot 100, ending the Bee Gees' run of six consecutive US No. 1 singles.
- An extended version with a longer intro was issued on a 12-inch single in Germany and later appeared on a Japan-only Bee Gees compilation.
- The song was written by Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb and produced by the Bee Gees with Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson.