Laid (song)
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"Laid" is the title song from Manchester rock band James' 1993 album "Laid". Emotionally evocative and featuring the risqué lyrics "she only cums when she's on top", it quickly gained popularity on American college radio and remains the group's best known song in that country. Because of the lyrics, the music video of the song replaced the infamous line with "she only sings when she's on top".
In recent years the song gained some additional exposure and popularity when it was used in the marketing for the American Pie series of comedy films, with a cover by Matt Nathanson featuring on the third and fourth installment's soundtracks. It is also apparently a popular choice of music for wedding celebrations in the United States. "Laid" was also covered by New Orleans alt-rock band Better Than Ezra on their greatest hits compilation.
When performed by Matt Nathanson live he often creates a lot of banter over the vocals after the second verse, where he encourages the audience to sing along with him, which often proves to be a big hit.
[edit] Charts
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | "Laid" | Modern Rock Tracks | 3 |
| 1994 | "Laid" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 61 |
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