In 1995, Sophie B. Hawkins sang a wistful ballad in memory of her father. “As I Lay Me Down” went on to top the Adult Contemporary charts for six weeks. Hawkins was subsequently honored by GLAAD in 2000.
In a shameless attempt to fill space on a holiday weekend :-) we are posting this music video in memory of loved ones.
Feel free to discuss anything in the comment section below.
Thanks to Shazam for helping me recognize and identify the song.
MP3 song via Amazon.com
Music video via iTunes
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Is Sophie B. gay?
If she is, I was not aware of that!
Comment by Evan Hurst — July 3, 2010 @ 10:11 pm
Wikipedia says that Sophie B. says she is bisexual.
Comment by Michael Airhart — July 3, 2010 @ 11:12 pm
I just scanned this CD from my collection onto the computer this past week, will have to listen to it again. Honestly I remember “As I Lay Me Down” as her only hit – if there were any more, I don’t recall them.
Comment by Scott — July 5, 2010 @ 2:49 pm
Oh man, Shazam is full of awesome. If only it worked on Linux.
Comment by Makyui — July 6, 2010 @ 4:19 am
sophie b hawkins biggest hit was ‘DAMN, WISH I WAS YOUR LOVER”.
“as i lay me down” was written while her dad was sick in hospital.she penned the song in his hospital rooms bathroom.
Comment by leigh swansborough — July 6, 2010 @ 2:51 pm
Sophie B. wrote “Damn I wish i was your lover” to a woman. Yes, she is bi. And DIWIWYL mentions the gender of the love interest – female.
Comment by Emily K — July 6, 2010 @ 3:21 pm