Won't Take It Lying Down
| "Won't Take It Lying Down" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Honeyz | ||||
| from the album Wonder No. 8 | ||||
| B-side | "What Does She Look Like?", "Keep Me Hanging On" | |||
| Released | 28 February 2000[1] | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Mercury, 1st Avenue | |||
| Songwriters | Anders Bagge, Arnthor Birgisson, Simon Climie | |||
| Producer | Simon Climie | |||
| Honeyz singles chronology | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
UK CD2 cover | ||||
"Won't Take It Lying Down" is a song by British-based girl group Honeyz, released as the group's fifth single from their debut studio album, Wonder No. 8 (1998). It was their last single with member Mariama Goodman, who was later replaced by original member Heavenli Abdi.
Track listings
UK CD1[2]
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
- "What Does She Look Like?"
- "Keep Me Hanging On"
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix video)
UK CD2[3]
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (LA mix)
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Twist Future mix)
UK cassette single[4]
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
- "What Does She Look Like?"
European maxi-CD single[5]
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix)
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (LA mix)
- "What Does She Look Like?"
- "Won't Take It Lying Down" (Ollie Twist mix video)
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] | 30 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 30 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] | 6 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[9] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 7 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[11] | 7 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[12] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 140 |
| UK Airplay (Music Week)[14] | 46 |
References
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 28 February, 2000: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 February 2000. p. 27. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ Won't Take It Lying Down (UK CD1 liner notes). Honeyz. Mercury Records, 1st Avenue Records. 2000. HNZCD5, 562 663-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Won't Take It Lying Down (UK CD2 liner notes). Honeyz. Mercury Records, 1st Avenue Records. 2000. HNZDD5, 562 664-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Won't Take It Lying Down (UK cassette single sleeve). Honeyz. Mercury Records, 1st Avenue Records. 2000. HNZMC4, 562 664-4.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Won't Take It Lying Down (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Honeyz. Mercury Records, 1st Avenue Records. 2000. 562 703-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 17, no. 12. 18 March 2000. p. 11. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Won't Take It Lying Down". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 20, 2000" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Top 50 Airplay Chart" (PDF). Music Week. 18 March 2000. p. 23. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias (September 2001). "The Top 200 Singles of 2000" (PDF). Chartwatch. Ilminster, Somerset. pp. 41–42. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Zobbel.
- ^ "Most Broadcast of 2000: Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 20 January 2001. p. 51. Retrieved 24 April 2022.