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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.
Hasten Down the Wind featured the new track "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me". It was written by Karla Bonoff. [3] Bonoff was an up and coming singer-songwriter. Ronstadt heard a demo of a different Bonoff song called "Lose Again", which prompted her to hear more of Bonoff's repertoire. Ronstadt was then presented with "Someone to Lay Down Beside ...
[5] The lyrics project optimism and contentment and the themes of the song include the peaceful joy of physical love, the power of nature and the need to live for the moment, indeed to share love rather than "keep" it. [3] [5] For example, the lyrics include: [1] [5] Rain is coming down But I know the clouds will pass... Lay down beside me
Karla Bonoff (born December 27, 1951) [1] is an American singer-songwriter. While Bonoff has released a number of albums, she is primarily known for her songwriting. Bonoff's songs include "Home", covered by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson.
It includes several of Bonoff's compositions which had previously been prominently recorded: three by Linda Ronstadt ("Lose Again", "If He's Ever Near", "Someone to Lay Down Beside Me") and one by Bonnie Raitt .
In 2000, country music artist Alan Jackson recorded a cover of the song and released it as the third single from his album Under the Influence.Like Williams' version before it, Jackson's cover also reached Number One on the Billboard country charts, [4] a position that it held for one week.
"Get Me Through December" (Gordie Sampson, Fred Lavery) featuring Natalie MacMaster; From Natalie MacMaster's In My Hands "Missing You" (John Waite, Mark Leonard, Charles Sanford) featuring John Waite; From John Waite's Downtown: Journey of a Heart "Lay Down Beside Me" (Don Williams) featuring John Waite; previously unreleased
Backstreet Boys is the debut studio album by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released on May 6, 1996, by Jive Records. [1] The first single released from the album was "We've Got It Goin' On".