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Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
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Wikipedia article
"'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)'" is the second single from Melanie Safka's 1970 album 'Candles in the Rain'. It was her breakthrough hit in the United States, climbing to number six on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number three on the Cash Box Top 100. The record was ranked number 23 on the 'Billboard' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970. It was released in March 1970.
Background
The recording was a collaboration between Melanie and the Edwin Hawkins Singers, who had reached the national Top Ten the previous year with "Oh Happy Day". Melanie wrote the song after performing at Woodstock in August 1969; the song's lyrics describe what she felt as she looked out at the sea of people in the audience.
Charts
Covers
Australian singer Max Sharam released the song as a single from her 1995 album, 'A Million Year Girl'. It reached No. 36 on the ARIA Singles Chart in November 1995. Icelandic singer Emilana Torrini recorded a version that reached No. 1 on the slenski Listinn Topp 40 in mid-1996.
See also
*List of anti-war songs
References
Category:1970 singles
Category:1970 songs
Category:Buddah Records singles
Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
Category:Melanie (singer) songs
Category:Number-one singles in Iceland
Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles
Category:Woodstock Festival
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