Won't Take It Lying Down

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"Won't Take It Lying Down"
Wonttakeitlyingdowncd1.jpg
Single by Honeyz
from the album Wonder No. 8
B-side "What Does She Look Like?", "Keep Me Hanging On"
Released28 February 2000 (2000-02-28) [1]
Length4:13
Label Mercury, 1st Avenue
Songwriter(s) Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Simon Climie
Producer(s) Simon Climie
Honeyz singles chronology
"Never Let You Down"
(1999)
"Won't Take It Lying Down"
(2000)
"Not Even Gonna Trip"
(2000)
Alternative cover
Wonttakeitlyingdowncd2.jpg
UK CD2 cover

"Won't Take It Lying Down" is a song by British-based girl group Honeyz, released as the group's fifth single from their debut studio album, Wonder No. 8 (1998). It was their last single with member Mariama Goodman, who was later replaced by original member Heavenli Abdi.

Contents

Track listings

UK CD1 [2]

  1. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
  2. "What Does She Look Like?"
  3. "Keep Me Hanging On"
  4. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix video)

UK CD2 [3]

  1. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
  2. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (LA mix)
  3. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Twist Future mix)

UK cassette single [4]

  1. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
  2. "What Does She Look Like?"

European maxi-CD single [5]

  1. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
  2. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (LA mix)
  3. "What Does She Look Like?"
  4. "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix video)

Charts

Chart (2000)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [6] 30
Ireland (IRMA) [7] 30
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [8] 6
Scotland (OCC) [9] 10
UK Singles (OCC) [10] 7
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [11] 2

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