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" |
| Released | August 1977 |
| Genre | Soul, funk, R&B, disco |
| Length | 6:57 (album version) 3:27 (single edit) |
| Label | 20th Century |
| Songwriter(s) | Ekundayo Paris, Nelson Pigford |
| Producer(s) | Barry White |
Chart performance
Released from his album Barry White Sings for Someone You Love, it spent five weeks at the top (#1) of the R&B singles charts during the fall of 1977 and was also a big hit on the pop charts, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[1]
Samples
- Another song which uses the same beat of "It's Ecstasy" is Le Pamplemousse's "Le Spank" from 1977.
- The track was later sampled by Mary J. Blige on her single "You Bring Me Joy" (1994)
- The track was also heavily sampled in the song "Rock DJ" (2000) by Robbie Williams.
Popular culture
- The song was featured in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, as part of the playlist of the in-game radio station VCFL.
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