Lay Down
Melanie & Edwin Hawkins Singers
Lay Down by Melanie & Edwin Hawkins Singers (released in 1970) appeared in 16 of the 27 editions of the NPO Radio 2 Top 2000. Its highest chart entry was position 781 in 2002. The song first appeared on the list in 1999 and last appeared on it in 2014.
Chart history
All positions by edition
| Edition | Position |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1889 |
| 2013 | 1636 |
| 2012 | 1514 |
| 2011 | 1586 |
| 2010 | 1436 |
| 2009 | 1587 |
| 2008 | 1041 |
| 2007 | 1350 |
| 2006 | 1145 |
| 2005 | 996 |
| 2004 | 861 |
| 2003 | 809 |
| 2002 | 781 |
| 2001 | 928 |
| 2000 | 1070 |
| 1999 | 879 |
How the song fared
On average, Lay Down was at position 1219.3 in the 16 editions in which it was on the list. Its lowest chart entry was position 1889 in 2014. It reached the top 10 0 times and the top 100 0 times. The longest consecutive run was 16 editions (up to and including 2014). The biggest rise came in 2008: from position 1350 to position 1041 (+309). The biggest fall came in 2009: from position 1041 to position 1587 (-546). In 2025, the song was not on the list; it was last on it in 2014.
Compared with all songs
In total, 4,925 different songs have appeared in the Top 2000. With 16 editions, this song shares that score with 103 other songs, and 1,318 songs were on the list in more editions. There are 2,083 songs that have ever ranked higher than position 781.
Also released in 1970
114 other songs from 1970 are in the Top 2000. The highest chart entries:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel best position 9
- Let It Be – The Beatles best position 23
- Paranoid – Black Sabbath best position 42
- Teach Your Children – Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young best position 78
- Lola – The Kinks best position 85
- White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane best position 104
Neighbours in the 2014 list
In 2014, this song was at position 1889. Lying All The Time (Outsiders) was at position 1888, one place higher; Daniel (Elton John) was at position 1890, one place lower.
Frequently asked questions
How often was Lay Down by Melanie & Edwin Hawkins Singers in the Top 2000?
Lay Down was on the list in 16 of the 27 editions (1999 to 2025), first in 1999 and most recently in 2014.
What is the highest position of Lay Down in the Top 2000?
The highest chart entry was position 781 in 2002.
How high was Lay Down in the 2025 Top 2000?
The song was not on the list in 2025.