"Lay Low" is a song written by Ross Copperman, Tony Martin and Mark Nesler, and recorded by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released in September 2014 as the lead-off single from Turner's sixth studio album Deep South, which was released much later, in 2017.
| "Lay Low" | ||||
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| Single by Josh Turner | ||||
| from the album Deep South | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
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| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Martin Mark Nesler Ross Copperman | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
| Josh Turner singles chronology | ||||
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Content edit
"Lay Low" is a ballad in which the narrator praises the simple things that make life worthwhile, longing for a simple place of peace and quiet.
Critical reception edit
Taste of Country's Carrie Horton awarded the song with the "Taste of Country Critic's Pick" saying that "with honest lyrics and a perfectly straightforward melody, ‘Lay Low’ touches on all the things that make fans love country music".[1]
Music video edit
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in November 2014.[2]
Chart performance edit
The song has sold 116,000 copies in the US as of April 2015.[3]
| Chart (2014–2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[4] | 49 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] | 20 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 25 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 28 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 88 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 87 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[10] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ "Josh Turner, 'Lay Low' [Listen]".
- ^ Reuter, Annie (November 25, 2014). "Josh Turner Sits Back and Relaxes in His 'Lay Low' Video: Watch". radio.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
- ^ Matt Bjorke (April 1, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 1, 2015". Roughstock.
- ^ "Josh Turner Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Josh Turner Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Josh Turner Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
- ^ "Josh Turner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
- ^ "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "American single certifications – Josh Turner – Lay Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 2, 2023.