Lay Back in the Arms of Someone

"Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" is a song co-written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, performed by the English band Smokie.[3]

"Lay Back in the Arms of Someone"
Single by Smokie
from the album Greatest Hits
B-side"Here Lies a Man"
Released18 February 1977[1]
Recorded1976
GenreSoft rock,[2] pop rock
LabelRAK
Songwriter(s)Nicky Chinn & Mike Chapman
Smokie singles chronology
"Living Next Door to Alice"
(1976)
"Lay Back in the Arms of Someone"
(1977)
"It's Your Life"
(1977)
Music video
"Lay Back in the Arms of Someone" on YouTube

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 11
Austria 1
Europe 1
Germany 1
Netherlands 1
Switzerland 2
Norway 3
Ireland 5
UK[3] 12
Sweden 16
New Zealand 36

Year-end charts

Chart (1977) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] 69

Cover versions

References

  1. "Smokie - Lay Back In The Arms Of Someone / Here Lies A Man - RAK - UK - RAK 251". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  2. "Obituary: Alan Barton". The Independent. 18 April 1995.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 510. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 279. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "Kent Music Report No 183 – 26 December 1977 > National Top 100 Singles for 1977". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 13 June 2021 via Imgur.com.
  6. Jason Ankeny (1943-03-29). "Randy Barlow | Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  7. "Tear Me Apart - Tanya Tucker | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  8. Greg Adams. "Juice Newton's Greatest Hits (And More) - Juice Newton | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  9. "Lay Back in the Arms of Someone (Song by Juice Newton) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
  10. "spanishcharts.com - Chris Norman - Full Circle". Retrieved October 20, 2017.

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