2000 in British music charts and Melanie C were the only two Spice Girls to receive notable success throughout the year. The former scored a 3rd consecutive chart topper, "Bag It Up" which was the 4th single to be taken from her debut album, "Schizophonic". The latter hit the top twice, initially with "Never Be The Same Again", a duet with TLC member, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and "I Turn to You", which was a respectable hit in the dance charts in the US and even managed to chart on the Hot 100. "Northern Star" had also proved itself as a very successful debut album,
Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" was the second single from Melanie Safka's 1970 album "Candles in the Rain". The song proved to be her breakthrough hit in the United States, climbing to number six on the "Billboard"'s Hot 100 and number three on the Cash Box Top 100. The record was ranked No. 23 on the "Billboard" Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970. Released in March 1970, the recording was a spirited collaboration between the folk singer and songwriter Melanie and the Californian gospel act the Edwin Hawkins Singers, who had reached the