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It's the Falling in Love
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Wikipedia article
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| artist = Michael Jackson featuring Patti Austin
| album = Off the Wall
| released = August 10, 1979
| recorded = December 1978
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| length = 3:48
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| producer = Quincy Jones
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"'It's the Falling in Love'" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson with guest vocals by R&B singer–songwriter Patti Austin.'Man in the Music' p. 73 It is the ninth track from his fifth studio album, 'Off the Wall' (1979). It was written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, with production by Quincy Jones.'Quincy Jones: A Research and Information Guide' p. 87
Bayer Sager first recorded the song for her album '...Too' in 1978, featuring background vocals by Michael McDonald and Bill Champlin.'Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical Compositions' (1978) p. 440
The version of the song by Dee Dee Bridgewater is included on her 1979 album 'Bad for Me'. Bee Gees protg Samantha Sang also released a version of this song in 1979, which is now available only in Australia on her album "The Ultimate Collection." Dionne Warwick also recorded the song for her 1980 album 'No Night So Long'.[https://www.metrolyrics.com/its-the-falling-in-love-lyrics-dionne-warwick.html metrolyrics.com]
Personnel
Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:
* Patti Austin lead vocals, background vocals
* Tom Bahler vocal arrangement
* David Foster synthesizer, rhythm arrangement
* Gary Grant trumpet
* Marlo Henderson guitar
* Jerry Hey horn arrangements, trumpet, flugelhorn
* Kim Hutchcroft baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
* Michael Jackson lead vocals, background vocals
* Louis Johnson bass guitar
* Quincy Jones producer, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements
* Greg Phillinganes piano, Fender Rhodes
* Steve Porcaro synthesizer, programming
* Bill Reichenbach Jr. trombone
* John Robinson drums
* The Seawind Horns horns
* Bruce Swedien recording engineer, audio mixer
* Wah Wah Watson guitar
* Larry Williams tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
Sampling
2005: It's the Falling in Love was sampled on So Solid Crew member DJ Swiss's single "Cry", from the album 'Pain 'n' Muziq'.
2008: British DJ Louis La Roche's 2008 song "Love" from the EP 'The Peach'.
2020: H.E.R.'s "We Made It" sampled Carole Bayer Sager's original version on her debut album, 'Back of My Mind'.
References
Category:Michael Jackson songs
Category:1979 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Quincy Jones
Category:Songs written by Carole Bayer Sager
Category:Songs written by David Foster
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