"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.

Chart performance

Released from his album Barry White Sings for Someone You Love.[1] The song spent five weeks at the top (#1) of the R&B singles charts during the fall of 1977,[2] and was also a big hit on the pop charts, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and was his sixth and last top ten hit.

Chart (1977) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[3] 40
US Billboard Hot 100[4] 4
US Billboard National Disco Action Top 40[5] 5
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1

References

  1. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 621.
  3. ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 908.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 279.


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