![]() “Lay Down” became Melanie’s first Top Ten hit in America, peaking at Number 6 on the Billboard singles chart and achieving worldwide success. The B-side of the single featured Melanie’s spoken-word track “Candles in the Rain”. The recording became a hit in Europe, Australia, Canada, and the United States in 1970. She was one of only three solo women who performed at the famous festival in 1969 and the inspiration for her first hit song, “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)”, apparently arose from the Woodstock audience lighting candles during her set. It was when she performed live at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 that her popularity started to rise in the U.S. She first found chart success in Europe in 1969 with “Bobo’s Party” which reached Number 1 in France, and later in 1969, she had a hit in the Netherlands with “Beautiful People”. She came to prominence during the late 1960’s as part of the American Folk music artists scene, however, unlike Joan Baez, Melanie failed initially to succeed in the U.S. ![]() ![]() Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk was born on Februin New York. She had a worldwide hit single in 1970 with “Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)” Folk singer Melanie Safka turns 76
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