Lay Me Down (Avicii song)

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"Lay Me Down"
Avicii - Lay Me Down.jpg
Single by Avicii
from the album True
ReleasedApril 21, 2014
Recorded2013
Genre
Length5:00 (album version)
3:26 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Avicii
  • Arash Pournouri
Avicii singles chronology
"Addicted to You"
(2013)		"Lay Me Down"
(2014)		"Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)"
(2014)
Music video
"Lay Me Down" on YouTube

"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.

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Personnel

Musicians

Additional personnel

Live performances

On 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

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF) [26] Gold20,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Australia [27] 21 April 2014 Contemporary hit radio Universal Music
United Kingdom [28] 14 July 2014

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