"Lay Down Beside Me" | ||||
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Single by Don Williams | ||||
from the album Expressions | ||||
B-side | "I Would Like to See You Again" | |||
Released | March 17, 1979 | |||
Genre | Country | |||
Length | 2:53 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Don Williams | |||
Producer(s) | Don Williams, Garth Fundis | |||
Don Williams singles chronology | ||||
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"Lay Down Beside Me" is a song written by American country music artist Don Williams. It was first recorded by Jeanne Pruett on her 1974 self-titled album, and later recorded by Kenny Rogers on his 1977 self-titled album.
Williams later released his own version which was released as the second single from his 1979 album, Expressions. The single reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1979.
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) | 88 |
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 2 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1979) | Position |
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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 26 |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 386.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 338. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "Don Williams Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 1979". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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