"Lay Me Down" is a song by Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii. Written by Avicii, Ash Pournouri, Nile Rodgers and Adam Lambert, the track appears on Avicii's debut studio album, True (2013). American singer-songwriter Adam Lambert also provides vocals for the track, while Nile Rodgers provides guitar backing. The track was released as the fifth single from his album on April 21, 2014.
| "Lay Me Down" | ||||
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| Single by Avicii | ||||
| from the album True | ||||
| Released | April 21, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
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| Length | 5:00 (album version) 3:26 (radio edit) | |||
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| "Lay Me Down" on YouTube | ||||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Adam Lambert – vocals
- Tim Bergling – composition, production
- Ash Pournouri – composition, production
- Nile Rodgers – guitar
Additional personnel
- Nile Rodgers – composition
- Adam Lambert – composition
Live performances
editOn The Original High Tour Lambert performed the song, stating: "Most of you might not be aware of this song, but for whatever reason my name wasn't on the title".[citation needed]
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden (GLF)[26] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[27] | 21 April 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal Music |
| United Kingdom[28] | 14 July 2014 |
References
edit- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2014". Irish Singles Chart. Archived from the original.
- ↑ "Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - AirPlays - Top - Archiwum" (in Polish). ZPAV. Archived from the original. Retrieved 19 August 2014. [dead link]
- ↑ "Opłaty za muzykę - Muzyka w biznesie - Top - listy przebojów" (in Polish). ZPAV. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201426 into search.
- ↑ "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart on 26/7/2014 – Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ↑ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ↑ "Dance Top 100 - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ "Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ "Dance Top 100 - 2015". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
- ↑ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Single of the Day". The Music Network. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ↑ Lane, Daniel (14 July 2014). "This Week's New Releases 14-07-2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 July 2014.