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"Lay Me Down"
"Lay Me Down"
Single by Avicii
from the album True
Released	April 21, 2014
Recorded	2013
Genre	Progressive house; nu-disco; funktronica;
Length	5:00 (album version); 3:26 (radio edit)
Label	PRMD; Island;
Songwriter(s)	Tim Bergling; Adam Lambert; Arash Pournouri; Nile Rodgers;
Producer(s)	Avicii; Arash Pournouri;
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Music video
	"Lay Me Down" on YouTube

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"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.

Personnel

Musicians

Adam Lambert – vocals
Tim Bergling – composition, production
Ash Pournouri – composition, production
Nile Rodgers – guitar

Additional personnel

Nile Rodgers – composition
Adam Lambert – composition

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[1]	34
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[2]	17
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[3]	4
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)^[4]	30
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[5]	2
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)^[6]	4
France (SNEP)^[7]	47
Germany (GfK)^[8]	35
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[9]	8
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[10]	3
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[11]	5
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	94
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)^[13]	14
Poland (Dance Top 50)^[14]	1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[15]	56
Slovenia (SloTop50)^[16]	14
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[17]	39
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	41
UK Dance (OCC)^[19]	29
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[20]	22

Year-end charts

Chart (2014)	Position
France (SNEP)^[21]	150
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[22]	34
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[23]	32
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[24]	61

Chart (2015)	Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)^[25]	49

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Sweden (GLF)^[26]	Gold	20,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia^[27]	21 April 2014	Contemporary hit radio	Universal Music
United Kingdom^[28]	14 July 2014	Contemporary hit radio	Universal Music

References

^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
^ "Chart Track: Week 26, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201426 into search.
^ "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
^ "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
^ "Top de l'année Top Singles 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
^ "Dance Top 100 - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "Dance Top 100 - 2015". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
^ "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
^ "Single of the Day". The Music Network. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
^ Lane, Daniel (14 July 2014). "This Week's New Releases 14-07-2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

[sc_Australia_Avicii-1] "Avicii – Lay Me Down". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 3 May 2014.

[sc_Austria_Avicii-2] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 11 July 2014.

[Flanders1-3] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

[Flanders2-4] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Dutch). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

[Wallonia-5] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

[Flanders3-6] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Ultratop Dance. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

[sc_France_Avicii-7] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 9 May 2014.

[sc_Germany_Avicii-8] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 15 October 2018.

[sc_Hungarydance_Avicii-9] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 27 November 2014.

[sc_Hungary_Avicii-10] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 28 August 2014.

[sc_Hungarytop10_Avicii-11] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 14 August 2014.

[sc_Irish_-12] "Chart Track: Week 26, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.

[sc_Poland_-13] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 19 August 2014.

[sc_Polishdance_-14] "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

[sc_Slovakia_-15] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201426 into search.

[16] "SloTop50: Slovenian official singles weekly chart" (in Slovenian). SloTop50. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2014.

[sc_Sweden_Avicii-17] "Avicii – Lay Me Down". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 September 2013.

[sc_Switzerland_Avicii-18] "Avicii – Lay Me Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 8 June 2014.

[sc_UKdance_-19] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Avicii-20] "Avicii Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

[21] "Top de l'année Top Singles 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved 13 July 2020.

[22] "Dance Top 100 - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.

[23] "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.

[24] "Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2014". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.

[25] "Dance Top 100 - 2015". Mahasz. Retrieved 25 March 2020.

[26] "Avicii – Lay Me Down" (in Swedish). Grammofon Leverantörernas Förening. Archived from the original on February 23, 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2014.

[27] "Single of the Day". The Music Network. 17 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.

[28] Lane, Daniel (14 July 2014). "This Week's New Releases 14-07-2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 July 2014.

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v t e Avicii
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	True Stories Tim
Extended plays	I Always DJ Naked The Days / Nights EP Avīci (01)
Singles	"My Feelings for You" "Seek Bromance" "Street Dancer" "Blessed" "Fade into Darkness" "Collide" "Levels" "Silhouettes" "Superlove" "Dancing in My Head" "I Could Be the One" "X You" "We Write the Story" "Wake Me Up" "You Make Me" "Hey Brother" "Addicted to You" "Lay Me Down" "The Days" "The Nights" "Waiting for Love" "For a Better Day" "Pure Grinding" "Broken Arrows" "Taste the Feeling" "Feeling Good" "Without You" "Lonely Together" "SOS" "Tough Love" "Heaven" "Forever Yours (Tribute)"
Featured singles	"Dar um Jeito (We Will Find a Way)" "Divine Sorrow"
Other songs	"Sunshine" "Hope There's Someone" "Gonna Love Ya" "So Much Better"
Concert tours	House for Hunger Stories World Tour
Film	Avicii: True Stories Avicii – I'm Tim
Related articles	Killers & Rockers Tim Bergling Foundation Avicii Invector Avicii Arena Tim (biography) Avicii Experience

v t e Adam Lambert
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	For Your Entertainment Trespassing The Original High Velvet High Drama
Compilation albums	Season 8 Favorite Performances Take One
Live albums	Acoustic Live! Glam Nation Live
EPs	Velvet: Side A
Singles	"No Boundaries" "Time for Miracles" "For Your Entertainment" "Whataya Want from Me" "If I Had You" "Fever" "Aftermath" "Sleepwalker" "Better Than I Know Myself" "Never Close Our Eyes" "Trespassing" "Ghost Town" "Another Lonely Night" "Welcome to the Show" "Two Fux" "New Eyes" "Getting Older"
Other songs	"Lay Me Down" "Hands"
Concert tours	American Idols LIVE! Tour 2009 Glam Nation Tour The Original High Tour
Related articles	Queen + Adam Lambert Elliott Gilbert