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| name = Can't Help Falling in Love

| cover = Can't Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley US picture sleeve.png

| alt =

| caption = One of original 1961 North American variants of the standard artwork

| type = single

| artist = Elvis Presley

| album = Blue Hawaii

| B-side = "Rock-A-Hula Baby"

| released = October 1, 1961

| recorded = March 23, 1961

| studio =Radio Recorders, Hollywood, California

| genre = Pop

| length =

| label = RCA Victor

| writer =

| producer = Elvis Presley (Joseph Lilley for Paramount Pictures)Elvis Presley - A Life in Music by Ernst Jorgensen p.151-152

| prev_title = Little Sister

| prev_year = 1961

| title2 = Rock-A-Hula Baby

| next_title = Good Luck Charm

| next_title2 = Anything That's Part of You

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"'Can't Help Falling in Love'" is a song recorded by American singer Elvis Presley for the album 'Blue Hawaii' (1961). It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss and published by Gladys Music, Inc. The melody is based on "Plaisir d'amour", a popular French love song composed in 1784 by Jean-Paul-gide Martini. The song was initially written from the perspective of a woman as "Can't Help Falling in Love with Him", which explains the first and third line ending on "in" and "sin" rather than words rhyming with "you".

"Can't Help Falling in Love" was featured in Presley's 1961 film 'Blue Hawaii'. It has also been recorded by many other artists, including Swedish pop group A-Teens, and the British reggae group UB40, whose 1993 version topped the US and UK charts. It was listed as one of the greatest songs by 'Rolling Stone', ranking #403 in the list's 2012 edition.

Background and release



Elvis Presley's version of the song topped the British charts in 1962, spending four weeks at no. 1. The single is certified Platinum by the RIAA, for US sales in excess of one million copies. In the United States, the song peaked at No. 2 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 behind Joey Dee and the Starliters' "Peppermint Twist" and went to No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart for six weeks.

During Presley's late 1960s and 1970s live performances, the song was performed as the show's finale. Most notably, it was also sung in the live segment of his 1968 NBC television special, and as the closer for his 1973 Global telecast, 'Aloha from Hawaii'. A version with a faster arrangement was the closing number in Presley's final TV special, 'Elvis in Concert'. "Can't Help Falling in Love" was also the last song he performed live, at his concert in Indianapolis at Market Square Arena on 26 June 1977.

The recording appeared on the 1997 CD re-issue 'Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3' as a bonus track and on the 2002 career retrospective collection 'ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits'.

In 2015, the song was included on the 'If I Can Dream' album, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Presley's birth. The version uses archival voice recordings of Presley and his singers, backed by new orchestral arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

The song is used as an anthem by several English football clubs since the 1960s, including Huddersfield Town, Hull City, Swindon Town and Sunderland.

According to a 2020 survey by OnBuy, the song is the most popular choice for couples as the song for the first dance at their wedding.

Track listings



'7-inch single'

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You"

# "Rock-A-Hula Baby"

Personnel



Credits sourced from AFM union contracts and label records.

* Elvis Presley lead vocals

* The Jordanaires backing vocals

* Scotty Moore electric guitar

* Hank Garland acoustic guitar

* Floyd Cramer piano

* Dudley Brooks celesta

* Bob Moore upright bass

* D. J. Fontana drums

* Hal Blaine percussion

* Alvino Rey pedal steel guitar

* Boots Randolph saxophone

* George Fields harmonica

* Fred Tavares ukulele

Charts



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UB40 version



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| artist = UB40

| album = Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture Promises and Lies

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In 1993, British reggae band UB40 covered the original 1961 Elvis Presley recording as the first single from their 1993 album, 'Promises and Lies'. The song was released on May 10, 1993, and eventually climbed to No. 1 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, staying there for seven weeks. It also topped the charts of 11 other countries, including Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, New Zealand (where it was the most successful single of 1993), and the United Kingdom where it topped the chart for 2 weeks.

The song appears on the soundtrack of the movie 'Sliver', the trailer for 'Fools Rush In', and an episode of 'Hindsight'. In the US, and on the 'Sliver' soundtrack, the song title was listed as "Can't Help Falling in Love," rather than what appeared on the record sleeve, which included parentheses around the words "I Can't Help". The single version of the song also has a slightly different backing rhythm and melody.

The song and band also appear in the 1997 film 'Speed 2: Cruise Control'.

Critical reception

In his review, Rovi Staff from AllMusic noted that "carried by the hit "Can't Help Falling in Love", 'Promises and Lies' finishes UB40's transition from a reggae band to an adult-contemporary band that plays reggae-pop." Another editor, David Jeffries said the song is "representing the ultra-slick, easy to swallow side of the band". Larry Flick from 'Billboard' wrote, "U.K. dancehall stars indulge in Elvis Presley memories on this first single from the soundtrack to Sharon Stone's new movie, "'Sliver'"." He added that it "has a pillowy, midtempo pace that dabbles in island beats and radio-conscious funk. Brassy horns are a jolting, though ultimately pleasing, element in the arrangement. A fun respite from usual top 40 fare."

Marisa Fox from 'Entertainment Weekly' said the song is "this album's equivalent" of their earlier version of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine", noting that the band "revitalize" it. She also noted that "they try some snappy new production tricks", like the "full-blown orchestrations" on the song, adding that "those kinds of enhancements only make the blend that much more infectious." James Masterton wrote in his weekly UK chart commentary, that "this was a hit almost before it had even been released." Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' viewed it as a "reggae remake that sounds like the sun will never stop shining." Alan Jones from 'Music Week' described it as a "predictable ramble through the Elvis Presley/Andy Williams/Stylistics perennial". A reviewer from 'People Magazine' called it a "Rasta-Lite" version.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by American filmmaker Neil Abramson. It was published on YouTube in June 2009. The video has amassed more than 61 million views as of September 2021.

Track listings



* '7-inch single'

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" 3:24

# "Jungle Love" 5:09

* '10-inch single'

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (Extended Mix) 6:03

# "Jungle Love" 5:09

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" 3:24

* 'CD single'

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" 3:24

# "Jungle Love" 5:09

* 'CD maxi'

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" 3:24

# "Jungle Love" 5:09

# "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (Extended Mix) 6:03

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A-Teens version



The song was the A-Teens's first single from their third studio album, 'Pop 'til You Drop!', as well as for the 'Lilo & Stitch' movie soundtrack, which was originally scheduled to include several Presley tracks, the A-Teens picking it for inclusion in the soundtrack. It was later also featured as a bonus track on their third studio album, 'New Arrival' for the European market. The video had thus tremendous exposure on several television channels, with the A-Teens eventually including the song in their third album. As a result, the song had two music videos, one to promote the Disney movie, the other for the album. It is also shown in the teen pop compilation album 'Disney Girlz Rock'.

Charts



Music video

The video was directed by Gregory Dark and filmed in Los Angeles, California. It had two different versions. The "Disney Version", as the fans named it, features scenes of the movie, and also new scenes of the A-Teens with beach costumes. The "A-Teens Version" of the video, features the A-Teens on the white background with different close-ups and choreography, and scenes with puppies and different costumes.

Track listing

#"Can't Help Falling in Love" (album version)  3:06

#"Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride"  3:27

#: Performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and North Shore Children's Choir & Key Cygnetures

#"He Mele, No Lilo"  2:28

#: Performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and North Shore Children's Choir & Key Cygnetures

#: Included in only Australian and one of European releases

Other notable versions



*An uptempo version by Andy Williams peaked at No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1970.

*An Al Martino recording was released by Capitol Records and charted in 1970, peaking at No. 51 on the 'Billboard' charts and No. 57 on the 'Cashbox' chart.

*Another German cover, this time, an upbeat version titled 'Tag Und Nacht' was released in 1972 by Yorck Soeldner.

*A Czech version was released in 1975, titled 'dm Vc', with another upbeat style, performed by Karel Gott and Karel Vlach

*The Stylistics went to No. 4 in the UK with a disco version in 1976.

*A French version was recorded by Dave titled 'Comment Ne Pas tre Amoureux De Vous'

*Engelbert Humperdinck recorded the song in 1979 on his 'This Moment in Time' LP. The single became an Adult Contemporary hit, reaching No. 44 in the US and No. 11 in Canada.

* Slim Whitman recorded the song in 1981 and it was included on his album 'Mr. Songman'. This version peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard country charts, and was his last chart entry in his career.

*Dutch singer-songwriter Danny Mirror released a Dutch version titled 'Zonder Jou' in 1983

*Lick the Tins first released their version on a single in 1985 and included it on their 1986 album 'Blind Man on a Flying Horse'. It peaked at no. 42 and spent nine weeks on the UK Singles Chart that year.[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/23165/lick-the-tins/ LICK THE TINS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company] It was also used in the movie 'Some Kind of Wonderful'.

*In 1987, Corey Hart's recording reached No. 1 in Canada and No. 24 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.

*West German group Die Flippers recorded a version in 1989 titled 'Ich glaub an Dich' for their album 'Liebe ist ...'.

*Julio Iglesias recorded the song for his 1990 album 'Starry Night'.

*Polish Baritone Krzysztof Krawczyk performed a cover version in its original English in 1980 & a cover version translated to Poland in 1994 called 'Pozwl Mi Mocno Obj Ci'.

*Another Dutch version was recorded, this time, by Jan Rot called 'In Stilte Verliefd'.

*In 1997, Spiritualized's original pressing of 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space' had a version of the title track that incorporated the lyrics and melody of "Can't Help Falling in Love". The Presley estate initially objected to this, and a remixed version appeared on the commercial release, with new lyrics. However, Spiritualized continues to use both sets of lyrics in live performances. By 2009, they were allowed to use the version with the Presley lyrics on the reissued edition of the album, with the proviso that the song be titled "Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space (I Can't Help Falling in Love)."

*In 2002, Argentine girl group Bandana titled 'Muero De Amor Por T', for the Latin American release of the Disney film Lilo & Stitch.

*Another Spanish language cover was released in 2004, this time, by Castilian Mgo de Oz called 'Todo Ir Bien' for their album Belfast

*Russell Watson reached No. 69 in the United Kingdom in a 2006 recording from his LP 'The Ultimate Collection'.

*A more recent German version, "'Was Kann Mein Herz Dafr"' by Claudia Jung was released in 2015 for her album, 'Seitensprung'.

*Haley Reinhart's 2015 remake of the song peaked at No. 17 on the 'Billboard' Adult Contemporary chart and No. 31 on the 'Billboard' Adult Pop Airplay chart.[https://www.billboard.com/artist/haley-reinhart/ Haley Reinhart Chart History], 'Billboard'.com. Retrieved February 8, 2022. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 4, 2019.

*In 2018, Iliana Eve's remake was a single from the album 'Jazz (Deluxe)' that hit No. 1 on the 'Billboard Jazz Charts'. She was 15 years old when she recorded the song with Benny Reid.

*A rendition sung by Kina Grannis appears in the 2018 film 'Crazy Rich Asians' and the accompanying soundtrack. This rendition was certified Gold by RIAA in 2022.

*Kacey Musgraves recorded a version of the song to feature in 'Elvis', a biographical film about Elvis Presley directed by Baz Luhrmann.

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