Lay Low (Josh Turner song)

"Lay Low" is a song written by Ross Copperman, Tony Martin and Mark Nesler, and recorded by American country music artist Josh Turner. It was released in September 2014 as the lead-off single from Turner's sixth studio album Deep South, which was released much later, in 2017.

"Lay Low"
Single by Josh Turner
from the album Deep South
ReleasedSeptember 15, 2014
Recorded2014
GenreCountry
Length4:21
LabelMCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Tony Martin
Mark Nesler
Ross Copperman
Producer(s)Frank Rogers
Josh Turner singles chronology
"Find Me a Baby"
(2012)		 "Lay Low"
(2014)		 "Hometown Girl"
(2016)

Content

"Lay Low" is a ballad in which the narrator praises the simple things that make life worthwhile, longing for a simple place of peace and quiet.

Critical reception

Taste of Country's Carrie Horton awarded the song with the "Taste of Country Critic's Pick" saying that "with honest lyrics and a perfectly straightforward melody, ‘Lay Low’ touches on all the things that make fans love country music".[1]

Music video

The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in November 2014.[2]

Chart performance

The song has sold 116,000 copies in the US as of April 2015.[3]

Chart (2014–15) Peak
position
Canada Country (Billboard)[4] 49
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[5] 20
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[6] 25
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 28

Year-end charts
Chart (2015) Position
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] 88
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] 87
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References
  1. http://tasteofcountry.com/josh-turner-lay-low/
  2. Reuter, Annie (November 25, 2014). "Josh Turner Sits Back and Relaxes in His 'Lay Low' Video: Watch". radio.com. Archived from the original on November 26, 2014. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  3. Matt Bjorke (April 1, 2015). "Country Music's Top 30 Digital Singles: Week of April 1, 2015". Roughstock.
  4. "Josh Turner Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
  5. "Josh Turner Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Josh Turner Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 12, 2012.
  7. "Josh Turner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  8. "Billboard Country Update for December 14, 2015" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. December 14, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  9. "Best of 2015: Hot Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2015. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
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