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"As I Lay Me Down" is a song composed and performed by singer-songwriter Sophie B. Hawkins. It is from her album ''Whaler'' and also appears on ''The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins''. The song is one of her two biggest hits, reaching number six on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks during its year of release, 1995. ==Song information== The song is a ballad in which the singer reminisces about a faraway loved one as she goes to bed and hopes to see them again. It was written in memory of Hawkins' father. It appeared in the TV show ''Dawson's Creek'', ''Party of Five'' (with Hawkins performing it as a guest star), and ''Now and Then'', a 1995 film directed by Lesli Linka Glatter. "As I Lay Me Down" was actually the second U.S. single released from the album ''Whaler''. With disappointing sales of the first single, "Right Beside You", the song was released with little fanfare (a photograph of Sophie dressed as a sailor graced the cover). Sophie then insisted that her label (Columbia) allow her to tour the country with only an acoustic piano. The song then began receiving airplay on adult contemporary stations. During the summer of 1995, it became a huge A/C hit as well as a top ten song. A remix also helped the song gain airplay on other kinds of stations. "As I Lay Me Down" (with two different video versions) peaked on the charts in the autumn of 1995. The song features distinctive backing vocals, the repeated phrase "ooh la kah koh," sung by Hawkins herself. After initially explaining that this meant "wash your feet before you sleep" in an African language, Hawkins admitted that she actually made up the phrase while recording, and it has no particular meaning. The song was also included on the album ''All Time Greatest Movie Songs'', released by Columbia Records in 1999. The song was a top ten hit in Australia, peaking at #7.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=australian-charts.com - Sophie B. Hawkins - As I Lay Me Down )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「As I Lay Me Down」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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