Lay with You
Faith Evans, El DeBarge
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Oh baby! Just wanna lay right here with you! Baby I just wanna lay with you! I know you have work, But I would love for you to stay with me, For a little while longer! I'm asking a lot but I don't want you to go away, Cause I can't get you out of my mind, girl! I could just look at you, All day long, Your beautiful smile I just Can't go wrong! And only if you didn't have to leave, You could be relaxed and chill with me. Let's not leave our house today, I just wanna lay with you, with your body close to mine! Room service will be on their way, I just wanna lay with you, I can't get enough of you girl! Oh, baby, You're making it hard for me to leave! I wish I wouldn't have to go, So next time I'm around let's hope it will rain, So we could just stay in. Cause I just wanna lay with you! I could just look at you All day long, Your beautiful smile I just Can't go wrong! And only if you didn't have to leave, We could relax and just chill in Let's not leave our house today, I just wanna lay with you, with your body close to mine! Room service will be on their way, I just wanna lay with you, I can't get enough of you girl! Uhu, one night with you is like Heaven! Like Heaven! I don't wanna go from here, Oh, baby! Kissing your neck while you're sleeping, Sleeping! Lay with me! Let's not leave our house today, I just wanna lay with you, with your body close to mine! Room service will be on their way, I just wanna lay with you, I can't get enough of you girl!
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14 facts about this song
Historical Fact"Lay With You" by El DeBarge was released on November 15, 2010.
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CollaborationThe song features none other than the rapper and songwriter, Faith Evans.
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Genre ClassificationIt's classified under the genres of R&B and soul.
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Chart Performance"Lay with You" enjoyed moderate success in the US, peaking at #56 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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Album InformationThe song is included in the album "Second Chance", which marks a return for DeBarge after a 16-year hiatus from the scene.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by experiented producers Ron Fair and Mike City.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Lay with You" premiered on November 5, 2010, on VEVO and was directed by famed director, Marcus Raboy.
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InspirationThe song has strong retro soul influence, particularly reminiscent of Motown style.
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Critical AcclaimThe song was well-received by music critics, who praised its vintage style and Debarge's powerful vocals.
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Songwriting CreditsBesides El DeBarge and Faith Evans, the song was also co-written by Mike City and Lundon Knighten.
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Personal Achievement"Lay With You" marked a serious comeback for El after struggling with personal issues including drug addiction and imprisonment. The positive reception of the song can be seen as a significant point in his career.
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Spotify MilestoneAs of October 2021, "Lay With You" has more than 3 million streams on Spotify.
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Performance and PromotionEl DeBarge and Faith Evans performed "Lay with You" live on The Wendy Williams Show on November 30, 2010.
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Grammy NominationEl DeBarge's album "Second Chance", which includes "Lay with You", was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album in 2011.
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