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Wikipedia article
"'Fall'", written by Clay Mills, Sonny LeMaire and Shane Minor, is a song which has been recorded by both country music singer Clay Walker and pop music singer Kimberley Locke, both of whom are signed to Curb Records. Both versions were released within weeks of each other in mid-2007; while Walker's version was released to country radio, Locke's was released to the adult contemporary radio format. Walker's reached number 5 on the U.S. country singles charts, and Locke's reached Number One on the U.S. Dance charts. Go West front man Peter Cox has recorded a version of "Fall" on his 2010 CD "The S1 Sessions".
Content
"Fall" is a mid-tempo ballad in which the narrator addresses a lover who has had a bad day. The narrator then offers moral support to the lover: "Fall, go on and lose it all / Every doubt, every fear / Every worry, every tear".
Clay Walker version
Walker's version, the first version of the song to be released, was the second single from his 2007 album, which was also titled 'Fall'. A music video was issued on October 17, 2007.[http://www.curb.com/news.cfm Curb Records News] Curb.com
Background
Walker stated that Fall was one of his favorite songs on his album. He also said after recording the track that Keith stood up and high-fived the engineer when we got done with the vocal and I thought, thats the first that Ive ever seen that, maybe he was just glad that I got all the lyrics right, it was refreshing to know there wasnt a lot of wasted time in the studio with Keith. He knows what he wants and he communicates that with the musicians really well."In an interview with 'The Flint Journal' Walker said, "'Fall' was a huge hit for us. I think people are going to want to see us and ticket sales are already going up. As long as people want to hear us -- and I feel like they do -- we're going to get out and give it to them."Rauschert, Jeff 'The Flint Journal' Singer Clay Walker not letting multiple sclerosis slow him down [http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2008/09/singer_clay_walker_not_letting.html September 03, 2008]
Critical reception
Chuck Taylor of 'Billboard' wrote "Walker's rich, confident baritone offers all the more reassurance, as does his self-assured smile".Taylor, Chuck. "Fall." Billboard 119.21 (2007): 42. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 14 Apr. 2011. Kevin John Coyne of 'Country Universe' gave the song a B+ rating and wrote, "This is another good single from an artist who has fully come into his own."Music video
Roman White directed the song's music video.Live performances
Walker performed the song on 'The Montel Williams Show' on April 11, 2008.Transcript - 'The Montel Williams Show' THE FIGHT AGAINST MS (April 11, 2008)Chart performance
His version of the song debuted at #59 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated April 7, 2007.Morris, Edward. 'CMT' [http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1556031/willie-merle-ray-and-bon-jovi-make-chart-surges.jhtml Willie, Merle, Ray and Bon Jovi Make Chart Surges] (March 31, 2007) It charted for 37 weeks and peaked at #5 on the country chart dated November 17, 2007. It became his first Top Ten country hit since "I Can't Sleep", which reached #9 in late 2003-early 2004. This version also peaked at #56 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100, his first peak on that chart since "I Can't Sleep".Charts
Year-end charts
Kimberley Locke version
Kimberley Locke covered the song as the third single from her album 'Based on a True Story', which was released only 2 weeks after Clay Walker's album. Locke's version was released to Adult Contemporary radio on February 25, 2008, with club remixes following in April.
'Billboard' reviewed the single as "a stunning showcase for the versatile vocalist" and suggests this may be her most satisfying single yet along with "8th World Wonder".Taylor, Chuck [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/singles/e3ifbf63e08888f1b208bf1ce1561a213b0 Fall] Billboard Magazine
Track listings and formats
*'US promotional single' - CURBD-2073# "Fall (radio edit) - 3:16
*'US promotional remixes maxi single' - CURBD-2087
# "Fall" (Bimbo Jones extended mix) - 7:22
# "Fall" (Almighty club mix) - 7:03
# "Fall" (Piper extended club mix) - 7:48
# "Fall" (Scotty K vocal Klub mix) - 6:54
# "Fall" (Almighty dub) - 6:40
# "Fall" (Bimbo Jones radio edit) - 3:33
# "Fall" (Almighty radio edit) - 3:21
# "Fall" (Piper radio edit) - 3:53
# "Fall" (Scotty K radio edit) - 3:48
*'Digital maxi single / The Radio Edits EP'
# "Fall" (Bimbo Jones radio edit) - 3:32
# "Fall" (Almighty radio edit) - 3:22
# "Fall" (Piper radio edit) - 3:53
# "Fall" (Scotty K radio edit) - 3:48
*'Digital maxi single / The Extended Mixes EP'
# "Fall" (Bimbo Jones extended mix) - 7:21
# "Fall" (Almighty club mix) - 7:03
# "Fall" (Piper extended club mix) - 7:47
# "Fall" (Scotty K vocal Klub mix) - 6:54
Chart performance
See also
* Number-one dance hits of 2008 (USA)
References
Category:Clay Walker songs
Category:Kimberley Locke songs
Category:2007 singles
Category:2008 singles
Category:Songs written by Shane Minor
Category:Music videos directed by Roman White
Category:Songs written by Clay Mills
Category:Song recordings produced by Keith Stegall
Category:Curb Records singles
Category:Songs written by Sonny LeMaire
Category:2007 songs
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