Lay It All on Me (song)

"Lay It All on Me"
Single by Rudimental featuring Ed Sheeran
from the album We the Generation
Released	25 September 2015
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2015
Genre	Deep house
Length	4:02
Label	Asylum Atlantic
Writer(s)	Rudimental James Newman Jonny Harris Ed Sheeran
Producer(s)	Rudimental
Rudimental singles chronology
"Rumour Mill" (2015) "Lay It All on Me" (2015) "Common Emotion" (2016)
Ed Sheeran singles chronology "Photograph" (2015) "Lay It All on Me" (2015)

"Lay It All on Me" is a song by British drum and bass band Rudimental. It features the vocals from Ed Sheeran. The song was recorded for Rudimental's second album, We the Generation (2015). On 24 September 2015, the band debuted the song on BBC Radio 1. It became available on streaming and downloading services the following day.^[1]

Background

Prior "Lay It All on Me", Rudimental had previously collaborated with Sheeran, co-writing the song "Bloodstream" which appeared on the latter's 2014 album, x. The track was re-worked and released as the fourth single from x as well as the lead single from We the Generation.

The idea for "Lay It All on Me" was already in concept prior to Rudimental touring with Sheeran, providing opening support for the latter's American leg of his x tour. While on the tour bus, Rudimental played the song to Sheeran. According to Rudimental, Sheeran liked it and they ended up completing the song while in London.^[2]

The song is "about sticking together and brotherhood".^[2] Writing the song, Rudimental's inspiration was evoked by the fact of being away from home and family. The electronic track has a "pulsating" beat.^[2]

The official remix was released on 14 December 2015 featuring additional verses from Big Sean and Vic Mensa with a slightly different instrumental beat.

Music video

The official music video was uploaded to Rudimental's YouTube channel on 6 November 2015.^[3]

Commercial performance

On the chart dated 17 October 2015, the song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 96, becoming Rudimental's first charting entry in the US. The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 16, giving Rudimental their eighth top 40. The following week, it reached a new peak of number 15. So far it has peaked at number 12.^[4]

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2015–16) Peak position Argentina (Los 40 Principales)[5] 33 Australia (ARIA)[6] 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[7] 23 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] 47 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] 24 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 29 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] 9 Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 26 Germany (Official German Charts)[13] [14] 31 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[15] 10 Hungary (Single Top 40)[16] 24 Ireland (IRMA)[17] 5 Italy (FIMI)[18] 17 Latvia (Latvijas Top 40)[19] 2 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 43 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22] 20 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[23] 7 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[24] 46 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 17 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 26 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[27] 12 US Billboard Hot 100[28] 48 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[29] 24 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[30] 11 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[31] 13 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[32] 17

Year-end charts Chart (2015) Position Australia (ARIA)[33] 77 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[34] 93 Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[35] Platinum 70,000 Italy (FIMI)[36] Gold 25,000 New Zealand (RMNZ)[37] 2× Platinum 30,000 United Kingdom (BPI)[38] Gold 400,000 United States (RIAA)[39] Gold 500,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales/streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Moss, Liv (22 September 2015). "Rudimental recruit Ed Sheeran for new single Lay It All On Me". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
2. Garibaldi, Christina (24 September 2015). "Listen To Ed Sheeran’s Last Song Until His Third Album, 'Lay It All On Me'". MTV News. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
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36. "Italian single certifications – Rudimental feat. Ed Sheeran – Lay It All on Me" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 30 December 2015. Select Online in the field Sezione. Enter Rudimental feat. Ed Sheeran in the field Filtra. Select 2015 in the field Anno. The certification will load automatically
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