"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" | ||||
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| Single by Josh Turner | ||||
| from the album Deep South | ||||
| Released | September 15, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 4:21 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tony Martin Mark Nesler Ross Copperman | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Rogers | |||
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"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.
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]
The music video was directed by Trey Fanjoy and premiered in November 2014.[2]
The song has sold 116,000 copies in the US as of April 2015.[3]
| Chart (2014–2015) | 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 |
| Chart (2015) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 88 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[9] | 87 |
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