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Sam Smith’s 2015 single, “Lay Me Down” is having a resurgence in popularity because of TikTok’s newest #LayMeDownChallenge. TikTok users have created this challenge where people sing the chorus of the song along to the melody. The emerging hashtag has nearly 6 million views on TikTok.

#LayMeDownChallenge In Action:

@taylorbickettmusicwhat voice part am I???? ##laymedownchallenge by the incredible @samsmith, inspired by @donamaria.mbassat & @taylorfeltmusic 🖤 ##range ##laymedown ##fyp

♬ original sound – taylorbickettmusic

@marin_andingI know this won’t get any views because I’m not as pretty as the other girls doing this challenge ##laymedownchallenge ##trend ##fyp ##foryou ##laymedown

♬ original sound – marin_anding

@alexisxvaughnI definitely pushed that ☹️ ##laymedownchallenge ##singing

♬ original sound – alexisxvaughn

@jamierhodessmy grandmas probably very annoyed by now ##takeonemillion ##laymedown ##singing ##cover ##fyp ##laymedownchallenge ##quarantine ##reallifeathome ##idcanymore

♬ original sound – jamierhodess

@namesedThink I can do it or nah .. ##fyp ##foryou ##foryoupage ##laymedownchallenge ##samsmith ##runs

♬ original sound – namesed

@b_desantosthis no bueno haha ##fyp ##foryou ##laymedownchallenge ##samsmith ##foryoupage ##singing ##xyzbca ##viral ##dontletthisflop

♬ original sound – b_desantos

@roryyoung4The distractions are unbearable. @alanajones28 ##fyp ##laymedownchallenge ##foryoupage ##singing

♬ original sound – roryyoung4

@peach.martineI tried to do 4 octaves 😂😂😂 ##laymedownchallenge ##foryou ##fyp ##singing

♬ original sound – peach.martine

@frannieglorymy sister rlly did get pressed i was about to take the whole dish🤭 thought this was too funny not to post ##fyp ##laymedownchallenge ##samsmith

♬ original sound – frannieglory

@imgabedouglasLay Me Down – Sam Smith ##singing ##laymedownchallenge ##laymedown ##laymedownsamsmith ##singingtrend

♬ original sound – imgabedouglas