Melanie C the Same Again", which broke the pop rock sound of the other songs and focused on R&B. The song, featuring TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, was released on 20 March 2000 and became her first number 1 single. It was received gold certification in the UK and also peaked at number 1 in Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland and Sweden. The song was the 18th best-selling song of 2000 and sold more than a million copies across Europe. After the success of "Never Be the Same Again", the label decided to release two more singles. On 7 August 2000,
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