Lay It Down (The Rubens song)
| "Lay It Down" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Rubens | ||||
| Released | 2011 | |||
| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | The Rubens | |||
| Composer | The Rubens | |||
| Producer | The Rubens | |||
| The Rubens singles chronology | ||||
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"Lay It Down" is a song by Australian alternative rock group The Rubens. A demo of the song was uploaded onto Triple J Unearthed in 2011, shortly after the form had formed. The song was voted number 57 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2011[1][2][3] and led the group to sign with Ivy League Records in early 2012.[4]
At the J Awards of 2012, the group won Unearthed Artist of the Year.[5]
The song was re-recorded for their debut self-titled album (2012) and a music video was released in February 2013 featuring Abbie Cornish.[1]
The song was certified gold in Australia in 2020.
Reception
Scribbled Tonality said "'Lay it Down' uses shaking organ chords, sharp tremolo-induced guitar notes and hip-hop influenced drums to lay a soul-drenched support for Sam Margin to set his voice loose upon."[6]
Hugh McClure from Indie Shuffle said in April 2012 "'Lay it Down' is one of the smoothest tracks I've ever heard, perhaps taking influence from another era. From the crooning vocals to the bluesy guitar and laid-back percussion, this song has struck a chord locally and will no doubt prove just as popular to the wider audience. Emotively touching, this track has fantastic longevity as exhibited by me still listening to it after almost 6 months since its release."[3]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Zanotti, Marc (13 February 2013). "Watch: The Rubens new music video 'Lay It Down'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Revisiting triple Jss Hottest 100s of years gone by: 2011". Tone Deaf. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ a b "The Rubens Lay it Down". Indie Shuffle. April 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "The Rubens Sign Worldwide Major Label Deal, Album Goes Gold". Tone Deaf. January 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "Tame Impala Win Album Of The Year At The 2012 J Awards". musicfeeds. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ ""Lay It Down"– The Rubens". scribbled tonality. January 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.