"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" is a hit song by American singer Barry White. The song was written by Ekundayo Paris and Nelson Pigford, and arranged by Barry White.
| "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Barry White | ||||
| from the album Barry White Sings for Someone You Love | ||||
| B-side | "I Never Thought I'd Fall In Love With You" | |||
| Released | August 1977 | |||
| Genre | Soul, funk, R&B, disco | |||
| Length | 6:57 (album version) 3:27 (single edit) | |||
| Label | 20th Century | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ekundayo Paris, Nelson Pigford | |||
| Producer(s) | Barry White | |||
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Chart performance edit
Released from his album Barry White Sings for Someone You Love.[1] The song spent five weeks at the top (#1) of the R&B singles charts during the fall of 1977,[2] and was also a big hit on the pop charts, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and was his sixth and last top ten hit.
| Chart (1977) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] | 40 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 4 |
| US Billboard National Disco Action Top 40[5] | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot Soul Singles | 1 |
References edit
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 908.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 279.
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