Lay It Down (Magnapop song)
Appearance
"Lay It Down" | ||||
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Single by Magnapop | ||||
from the album Hot Boxing | ||||
A-side | "Lay It Down" | |||
B-side |
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Released | 1994 | |||
Recorded | August 1993, Pedernales Recording Studio, Austin, Texas, United States and Bosstown Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (mixing) | |||
Genre | Pop punk | |||
Length | 3:03 | |||
Label | Play It Again Sam | |||
Songwriter(s) | Linda Hopper, Ruthie Morris | |||
Producer(s) | Bob Mould | |||
Magnapop singles chronology | ||||
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Promotional cover | ||||
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Audio sample | ||||
The chorus of "Lay It Down" is emblematic of Magnapop's combination of aggressive guitar mixed with pop-influenced harmony vocals. |
"Lay It Down" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on CD (catalogue number 450.0267.22 - BIAS 267 CD) and 12" gramophone record (450.0267.30 - BIAS 267.) A promo CD edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50820. A live recording of the song appears on the German edition of 2005's Mouthfeel and the song also appears on 1993's Kiss My Mouth. A music video was created for the song in 1994.
The song topped the De Afrekening poll in 1994.
Track listing
All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris
- "Lay It Down" – 3:03
- "Slowly, Slowly" – 3:41
- "The Crush" – 3:20
- "Piece of Cake" – 2:48
Personnel
- Magnapop
- Linda Hopper – lead vocals
- David McNair – drums
- Ruthie Morris – lead guitar
- Shannon Mulvaney – bass guitar
- Production staff
- David Collins – remastering at A&M Studios
- Valerie Raimonde – design
- Ruth Leitman – art direction, photography
- Bob Mould – production
- Jim Wilson – engineering