It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me

"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" is a hit song by American singer Barry White. The song was written by Ekundayo Paris and Nelson Pigford, and arranged by Barry White. The track was also sampled in Robbie Williams' 2001 UK #1 hit, "Rock DJ".^[1]

"It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me"
German release picture sleeve
Single by Barry White
from the album Barry White Sings for Someone You Love
B-side	"I Never Thought I'd Fall In Love With You"
Released	August 1977
Genre	Soul, funk, R&B, disco
Length	6:57 (album version) 3:27 (single edit)
Label	20th Century
Songwriters	Ekundayo Paris, Nelson Pigford
Producer	Barry White
Barry White singles chronology
"I'm Qualified to Satisfy You" (1977) "It's Ecstasy When You Lay Down Next to Me" (1977) "Playing Your Game, Baby" (1977)

Chart performance

Released from his album Barry White Sings for Someone You Love.^[2] The song spent five weeks at the top (#1) of the R&B singles charts during the fall of 1977,^[3] and was also a big hit on the pop charts, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and was his sixth and last top ten hit.

Chart (1977)	Peak position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4]	40
US Billboard Hot 100[5]	4
US Billboard National Disco Action Top 40[6]	5
US Billboard Hot Soul Singles	1