Laying Me Low
{{Infobox song
| name = Laying Me Low
| cover = Laying_Me_Low_cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = David Cook
| album = Digital Vein
| released = {{start date|2013|4|30}}
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = {{duration|m=3|s=39}}
| label = {{hlist|XIX Recordings|Analog Heart}}
| writer = {{hlist|David Cook|Andrew Waldeck|Chris Reardon}}
| producer = David Cook
| prev_title = 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. It was released as a single on April 30, 2013 through XIX Recordings and Cook's imprint Analog Heart Music.{{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 Canada|publisher=Apple Inc|accessdate=8 July 2015}}{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The song is also included on Cook's fourth studio album, Digital Vein (2015).
Background
In 2012, Cook parted ways his post-Idol record label RCA Records in search of more creative control over his career.{{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|accessdate=8 July 2015|date=10 May 2012}} He self-released a new song, "The Last Song I'll Write for You", later that year before moving to Nashville, 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 that he was "refocusing on enjoying the creative process" of songwriting.{{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|date=25 April 2013}} The single was announced on April 21, 2013 before being released to digital retailers on April 30.{{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}}
Live performances
Cook performed the song during the Top 4 redux results show of the twelfth season of American Idol on May 2, 2013.{{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|publisher=Yahoo!|date=30 April 2013}}
Commercial reception
The single sold 14,000 copies in its first week of release,{{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|publisher=Gannett Company|date=8 May 2013}} and resultantly debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs component chart.
Chart performance
| class="wikitable"
! Chart (2013) ! Peak |
| US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard){{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 Pop Digital Songs for David Cook|accessdate=8 July 2015}}
| align="center"| 36 |
Release history
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! scope="col"| Country ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label |
| United States
|April 30, 2013 |{{flatlist|
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