When You Lie Next to Me (song)
| "When You Lie Next to Me" | ||||
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| Single by Kellie Coffey | ||||
| from the album When You Lie Next to Me | ||||
| Released | December 3, 2001[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:59 | |||
| Label | BNA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kellie Coffey, Trina Harmon, J.D. Martin | |||
| Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
| Kellie Coffey singles chronology | ||||
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"When You Lie Next to Me" is a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kellie Coffey. It was released in December 2001 as the lead-off single and title track from her album When You Lie Next to Me. To date, it is Coffey's only Top 10 hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Coffey wrote this song with J.D. Martin and Trina Harmon.
Content[edit]
"When You Lie Next to Me" is a country ballad, backed by piano and strings with steel guitar fills. The song's female narrator describes telling her lover of the intense feelings she has for him whenever "[he] lies next to [her]," insisting that they don't waste any chance to spend time with each other.
Critical reception[edit]
In his review of the album, Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic indicated the song as one of the standout tracks, and mentioning that it "could be [a] staple on adult contemporary radio.[2]
Music video[edit]
The music video was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions. In the video, Coffey is shown performing the song from various locations within a large house: standing in a hallway with the wind blowing in, sitting on a pillow surrounded by lit candles, and resting on a pedestal in the middle of a pool.
Chart performance[edit]
"When You Lie Next to Me," after spending 33 weeks on the chart, reached a peak of number 8 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for the week of July 13, 2002.[3] The song also had crossover success on the U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks chart, achieving a peak of number 14 in January 2003.
| Chart (2001-2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[4] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 54 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 14 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Country Songs (Billboard)[7] | 34 |
References[edit]
- ^ Engine 145: Where Are They Now: Kellie Coffey
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "When You Lie Next to Me review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ Billboard.com: When You Lie Next to Me - Kellie Coffey
- ^ "Kellie Coffey Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kellie Coffey Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kellie Coffey Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Best of 2002: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2002. Retrieved August 13, 2012.