"Lay It on Me" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Vance Joy and released on 12 July 2017.[1] It is the first single from his album Nation of Two.[2]
| "Lay It on Me" | ||||
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| Single by Vance Joy | ||||
| from the album Nation of Two | ||||
| Released | 12 July 2017 | |||
| Genre | Indie | |||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | Liberation Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | James Keogh | |||
| Vance Joy singles chronology | ||||
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The song premiered on Triple J on 13 July 2017, and is about being in a relationship and letting your defences down. Joy said "Lay It on Me" was recorded in Malibu, California and came together on the basis of an old phone recording looking for a home. "I wrote the guitar riff for this song in 2012 [and] I tried to write lyrics to it for ages. I remember being at SXSW in 2013/4 and just that riff was still there. The start of this year it all came together... once you have the right lyrics and ingredients the song comes together really quickly. I think Paul Kelly described them as odd socks, you have them lying around looking for another match."[3]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.[4][5]
Video
editThe video was directed by Mimi Cave and was released on 12 July 2017.[6]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2017–18) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 18 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] | 7 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] | 31 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[10] | 12 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[12] | 90 |
| US Hot Rock Songs (Billboard)[13] | 46 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 24 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[15] | 4× Platinum | 280,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[17] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "Lay It on Me (single)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (6 November 2017). "Vance Joy Sets Sophomore Album 'Nation of Two,' Shares New Track 'Like Gold'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
- ^ "First listen: Vance Joy 'Lay It On Me'". ABC. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "2018 ARIA AWARDS The Nominees". auspOp. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "2018 ARIA AWARD NOMINEES ANNOUNCED". ARIA. 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy – Lay It On Me [Official Video]". YouTube. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Vance Joy – Lay It on Me". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Vance Joy Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA End of Year Singles 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Vance Joy – Lay It on Me". Music Canada. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Vance Joy – Lay It on Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
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