Candles in the Rain is singer Melanie

Melanie Safka

Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk is an American singer-songwriter. Known professionally as simply Melanie, she is best known for her hits "Brand New Key", "Ruby Tuesday" and "Lay Down ".-Early career:...

's third album, released in 1970. The album produced Melanie's first Top Ten single in North America, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", which was inspired by the crowd's reaction to her performance at Woodstock

Woodstock Festival

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The Rolling Stones

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' 1967 song "Ruby Tuesday" reached the Top Ten in the United Kingdom

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Song listing

All songs written by Melanie Safka; except where noted:

1. "Candles In The Rain" 1:42
2. "Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
   Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)
   "Lay Down " was the second single from Melanie's 1970 album Candles in the Rain. The song proved to be her breakthrough hit in the United States, climbing to #6 on the U.S. Billboard charts and #3 on the U.S...
   
   " (accompanied by the Edwin Hawkins Singers) 3:49
3. "Carolina In My Mind
   Carolina in My Mind
   "Carolina in My Mind" is a song written and performed by singer-songwriter James Taylor, which first appeared on his 1968 debut album, James Taylor. Taylor wrote it while overseas recording for The Beatles' label Apple Records, and the song's themes reflect his homesickness at the time. Released as...
   
   " (James Taylor
   James Taylor
   James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A five-time Grammy Award winner, Taylor was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000....
   
   ) 3:37
4. "Citiest People" 3:32
5. "What Have They Done To My Song Ma" 4:02
6. "Alexander Beetle" (Safka, A.A. Milne) 2:35
7. "The Good Guys" 3:08
8. "Lovin' Baby Girl" 4:20
9. "Ruby Tuesday" (Mick Jagger
   Mick Jagger
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   , Keith Richards
   Keith Richards
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   )
10. "Leftover Wine" 6:06

Some versions of the album substituted "Close to It All" for "Alexander Beetle", some versions have neither song.

Personnel

• Melanie: Guitars, Vocals
• Alan Parker
  Alan Parker (musician)
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  : Guitars
• Alan Hackshaw: Keyboards, Organ
• Edwin Hawkins: Keyboards, Piano
• Harold McNair
  Harold McNair
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  : Fiddle
  Fiddle
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  , Flute
  Flute
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• Herbie Flowers
  Herbie Flowers
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  : Bass
• Barry Morgan: Drums
• Rico Reyes: Congas, Percussion

Charts

Album Charts	Peak position
U.S Charts	17
UK Album Charts	5
Australian Album Charts	2
Canadian Album Charts	5

Singles Charts	Title	Peak position
U.S. Cash Box Charts	"Lay Down"	3
U.S Billboard Hot 100	"Lay Down"	6
Australian Charts	"Lay Down"	2
Canadian Charts	"Lay Down"	1
U.S. Cash Box Charts	"Ruby Tuesday"	34
U.S Billboard Hot 100	"Ruby Tuesday"	52
Canadian Charts	"Ruby Tuesday"	25
UK Chart	"Ruby Tuesday"	9
Australian Charts	"Ruby Tuesday EP"	70
UK Chart	"What Have They Done to My Song, Ma"	39