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"Someone to Lay Down Beside Me" is a song written by Karla Bonoff that was originally recorded by American singer Linda Ronstadt. First included as an album track on 1976's Hasten Down the Wind, it was released as a single by Asylum Records in November 1976. The song was met positive reviews from Billboard, Cashbox and AllMusic. The single ...
"Lay Down Beside Me" is a song written by American country music artist Don Williams. It was first recorded by Jeanne Pruett on her 1974 self-titled album, and later recorded by Kenny Rogers on his 1977 self-titled album. Williams later released his own version which was released as the second single from his 1979 album, Expressions.
[5] The lyrics project optimism and contentment and the themes of the song include the peaceful joy of physical love, the power of nature and the need to live for the moment, indeed to share love rather than "keep" it. [3] [5] For example, the lyrics include: [1] [5] Rain is coming down But I know the clouds will pass... Lay down beside me
The album showcased songs from artists such as Warren Zevon ("Hasten Down the Wind") and Karla Bonoff ("Someone to Lay Down Beside Me", US #42, Easy Listening #38), both of whom would soon be making a name for themselves in the singer-songwriter world.
AllMusic's William Ruhlmann noted retrospectively that, "despite Bonoff's competent singing, which actually better accentuated the lyrics of her songs than Ronstadt's, it was hard for her to get out from under the shadow of the members of her peer group who had preceded her."
Karla Bonoff (born December 27, 1951) [1] is an American singer-songwriter. While Bonoff has released a number of albums, she is primarily known for her songwriting. Bonoff's songs include "Home", covered by Bonnie Raitt, "Tell Me Why" by Wynonna Judd, and "Isn't It Always Love" by Lynn Anderson.
"Lose Again" is a song written by Karla Bonoff that was originally recorded by American singer Linda Ronstadt. First released on her album Hasten Down the Wind, "Lose Again" was then spawned as the third single from the disc in May 1977.
The album peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot Country LP's chart and No. 159 on the US Billboard Top LP's & Tape chart.. The album's first single, "Would You Lay with Me (In a Field of Stone)", was released in December 1973 [5] and peaked at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and No. 46 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.