"Lay It Down" is a 1994 single by

Magnapop Magnapop is an American Rock music, rock band based in Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1989, the band has consistently included songwriting duo Linda Hopper as vocalist and Ruthie Morris on guitar. Magnapop first achieved recognition in the Benelux ...

from the album '' Hot Boxing'', released by Play It Again Sam Records on CD (catalogue number 450.0267.22 - BIAS 267 CD) and 12"

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(450.0267.30 - BIAS 267.) A promo CD edition was released by

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as DPRO 50820. A live recording of the song appears on the German edition of 2005's ''

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'' and the song also appears on 1993's '' Kiss My Mouth''. A

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was created for the song in 1994. The song topped the

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poll in 1994.

Track listing

All songs written by

Linda Hopper Linda Elizabeth Hopper is an American singer and the vocalist for the Atlanta, Georgia-based rock group Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop vocal style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles "Slowly, Slowly ...

and

Ruthie Morris Ruth Mary Morris (born March 5, 1964) is an American musician who is the guitarist for the rock band Magnapop. Her pop punk/power pop guitar style helped to define the band's sound and she has co-written their minor hit singles " Slowly, Slowly" ...

#"Lay It Down" – 3:03 #" Slowly, Slowly" – 3:41 #"The Crush" – 3:20 #"Piece of Cake" – 2:48

Personnel

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;Production staff *David Collins – remastering at

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*Valerie Raimonde – design * Ruth Leitman –

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Bob Mould Robert Arthur Mould (born October 16, 1960) is an American musician, principally known for his work as guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter for alternative rock bands Hüsker Dü in the 1980s and Sugar (American band), Sugar in the 1990s. Early ...

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External links

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