Laying Me Low

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ReleasedApril 30, 2013 (2013-4-30)
Recorded2013
Length3:39
"Laying Me Low"
Single by David Cook
from the album Digital Vein
ReleasedApril 30, 2013 (2013-4-30)
Recorded2013
GenrePop rock
Length3:39
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • David Cook
  • Andrew Waldeck
  • Chris Reardon
Producer(s)David Cook
David Cook singles chronology
"The Last Song I'll Write for You"
(2012)
"Laying Me Low"
(2013)
"Wait for Me"
(2014)

"Laying Me Low" is a song recorded by American recording artist David Cook. It was released as a single on April 30, 2013 through XIX Recordings and Cook's imprint Analog Heart Music.[1] The song is also included on Cook's fourth studio album, Digital Vein (2015).

In 2012, Cook parted ways his post-Idol record label RCA Records in search of more creative control over his career.[2] He self-released a new song, "The Last Song I'll Write for You", later that year before moving to Nashville, Tennessee to begin work on a new album. Cook co-wrote "Laying Me Low" with Andrew Waldeck and Chris Reardon and explained in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter that he was "refocusing on enjoying the creative process" of songwriting.[3] The single was announced on April 21, 2013 before being released to digital retailers on April 30.[1][4]

Live performances

Cook performed the song during the Top 4 redux results show of the twelfth season of American Idol on May 2, 2013.[5]

Commercial reception

The single sold 14,000 copies in its first week of release,[6] and resultantly debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs component chart.[7]

Chart performance

Release history

References

Related Articles

Wikiwand AI