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]

Charts

The song was covered by American country music artist Randy Barlow in 1979, whose version peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.^[6]
In 1979 the song was released as a single from Tanya Tucker's album Tear Me Apart, produced by Nicky Chin and Mike Chapman, but it failed to chart.^[7]
The track also appeared on Juice Newton's 1979 Take Heart album, as well as 1987's Greatest Hits (And More).^[8] Newton's version peaked at #80 on the Billboard Country chart.^[9]
Rick Nelson recorded the song, which appears on the 1981 "Four You" EP and 1986 "Memphis Sessions" LP.
Savoy Brown covered this song on album "Rock n Roll Warriors" 1981.
In 1999, Argema released a Czech version.
Chris Norman included his solo cover of the song on his 2000 studio album "Full Circle".^[10]

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

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