# Laying Me Low

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{{Infobox song
| name       = Laying Me Low
| cover      = Laying_Me_Low_cover.jpg
| alt        =
| type       = single
| artist     = [David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(singer))
| album      = [Digital Vein](/source/Digital_Vein)
| released   = {{start date|2013|4|30}}
| recorded   = 2013
| studio     =
| venue      =
| genre      = [Pop rock](/source/Pop_rock)
| length     = {{duration|m=3|s=39}}
| label      = {{hlist|[XIX Recordings](/source/XIX_Entertainment)|Analog Heart}}
| writer     = {{hlist|David Cook|Andrew Waldeck|Chris Reardon}}
| producer   = David Cook
| prev_title = [The Last Song I'll Write for You](/source/The_Last_Song_I'll_Write_for_You)
| prev_year  = 2012
| next_title = Wait for Me
| next_year  = 2014
}}

"'''Laying Me Low'''" is a song recorded by American recording artist [David Cook](/source/David_Cook_(singer)). It was released as a single on April 30, 2013 through [XIX Recordings](/source/XIX_Entertainment) and Cook's imprint Analog Heart Music.<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|title=Laying Me Low - Single by David Cook|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/laying-me-low-single/id863320963|website=[iTunes Store](/source/iTunes_Store) Canada|publisher=[Apple Inc](/source/Apple_Inc)|accessdate=8 July 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> The song is also included on Cook's fourth studio album, ''[Digital Vein](/source/Digital_Vein)'' (2015).

==Background==
In 2012, Cook parted ways his post-''Idol'' record label [RCA Records](/source/RCA_Records) in search of more creative control over his career.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|title='American Idol's' David Cook and RCA Records Part Ways (Video)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idols-david-cook-rca-323176|work=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)|accessdate=8 July 2015|date=10 May 2012}}</ref> He self-released a new song, "[The Last Song I'll Write for You](/source/The_Last_Song_I'll_Write_for_You)", later that year before moving to [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee) to begin work on a new album. Cook co-wrote "Laying Me Low" with Andrew Waldeck and Chris Reardon and explained in an interview with ''[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)'' that he was "refocusing on enjoying the creative process" of songwriting.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Halperin|first1=Shirley|title='American Idol' Winner David Cook Unveils a 'New Chapter' (Exclusive Audio)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-winner-david-cook-446646|accessdate=8 July 2015|work=[The Hollywood Reporter](/source/The_Hollywood_Reporter)|date=25 April 2013}}</ref> The single was announced on April 21, 2013 before being released to digital retailers on April 30.<ref name=iTunes/><ref>{{cite web|last1=Santilli|first1=MJ|title=David Cook New Single "Laying Me Low" – Listen to A Preview (Audio) (Photo) *David Set To Perform on Idol May 2*|url=http://www.mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-new-single-laying-me-low-listen-to-a-preview-audio.htm|publisher=MJ's Big Blog|accessdate=8 July 2015|date=21 April 2013}}</ref>

==Live performances==
Cook performed the song during the Top 4 redux results show of the [twelfth season](/source/American_Idol_(season_12)) of ''[American Idol](/source/American_Idol)'' on May 2, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Parker|first1=Lyndsey|title=David Cook Returns With New Single, "Laying Me Low"|url=https://www.yahoo.com/music/bp/david-cook-returns-single-laying-low-185049545.html|accessdate=8 July 2015|work=[Yahoo! Music](/source/Yahoo!_Music)|publisher=[Yahoo!](/source/Yahoo!)|date=30 April 2013}}</ref>

==Commercial reception==
The single sold 14,000 copies in its first week of release,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mansfield|first1=Brian|title='Idol' sales: Jessica Sanchez, David Cook, more|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/05/08/american-idol-sales-jessica-sanchez-david-cook/2145081/|accessdate=8 July 2015|work=[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)|publisher=[Gannett Company](/source/Gannett_Company)|date=8 May 2013}}</ref> and resultantly debuted at number 36 on the ''Billboard'' Pop Digital Songs component chart.<ref name=ChartSearch/>

==Chart performance==
{| class="wikitable"
! Chart (2013)
! Peak<br>position
|-
| US Pop Digital Songs ([''Billboard''](/source/Billboard_(magazine)))<ref name=ChartSearch>{{cite web|title=Chart Search|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f%5b0%5d=ts_chart_artistname%3ADavid%20Cook&f%5b1%5d=itm_field_chart_id%3A1178&f%5b2%5d=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=David%20Cook|publisher=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_charts) Pop Digital Songs for David Cook|accessdate=8 July 2015}}</ref>
| align="center"| 36
|}

==Release history==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col"| Country
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
|-
| United States
|April 30, 2013
|[Digital download](/source/Music_download)
|{{flatlist|
*[XIX Recordings](/source/XIX_Entertainment)
*Analog Heart}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{David Cook}}

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Category:2013 songs
Category:2013 singles
Category:David Cook (singer) songs
Category:Songs written by David Cook (singer)

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