"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. The song is featured in a 2014 commercial for Lipton Ice Tea.[1] The music video shows Avicii performing the song live during his True Tour. However, Adam Lambert and Nile Rodgers do not appear in the video. The song is written in the key of A minor.
"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 |
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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]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Sweden (GLF)[27] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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Australia[28] | 21 April 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal Music |
United Kingdom[29] | 14 July 2014 |