It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me

"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"
ReleasedAugust 1977
GenreSoul, funk, R&B, disco
Length6:57 (album version)
3:27 (single edit)
Label20th Century
Songwriter(s)Ekundayo Paris, Nelson Pigford
Producer(s)Barry White
Barry White singles chronology
"I'm Qualified to Satisfy You"
(1977)
"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"
(1977)
"Playing Your Game, Baby"
(1977)

Chart performance

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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

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  1. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
  3. ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 908.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 279.