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Rise & Fall (Craig David song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Rise & Fall'" is a song by British singer Craig David and the third single taken from his second studio album, 'Slicker Than Your Average' (2002). The song, a collaboration with fellow English musician Sting, is based on a sample of the 1993 song "Shape of My Heart" from Sting's album 'Ten Summoner's Tales'. Girl group Sugababes also sampled the song in their single "Shape", which was released several weeks prior.
The song returned David to the UK top five, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also returned David to the top ten on the Australian Singles Chart, outpeaking both "What's Your Flava?" and "Hidden Agenda". In Hungary, Poland, and Romania, "Rise & Fall" topped the singles charts. It also marked the first DVD single release for David.
The song was also included in Sting's 'Duets' compilation album (2021).
Chart performance
"Rise & Fall" charted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, spending ten weeks inside the top 75. It also charted at number six on the Australian Singles Chart.
Music video
The music video was directed by Max & Dania, who have directed a number of Craig David's videos.
Track listings
Credits and personnel
*Produced and arranged by Soulshock and Karlin for Soulpower Productions.
*Mixed by Manny Marroquin and Soulshock.
*Written by Craig David, Sting and Dominic Miller.
*Mastered by Dick Beetham at 360 Mastering, London.
*"Rise & Fall" : remix produced by Blacksmith for Blacksmith Music Productions Ltd. Mixed by Darryl Lavictoire @ The Hide Out Studios, Brixton. Rap written and performed by Fallacy for Monster Management. Fallacy appears courtesy of Virgin Records. All instruments by Blacksmith. Pro Tools and programming by Steve Antony and Tom Burbury.
*"Rise & Fall" : remixed by MJ Cole @ Prolific Studios, London. All keyboards played by MJ Cole.
*"Rise & Fall" : mix produced by Rishi Rich for TwoPointNine Ltd (Management)/2Point9.com. Additional vocals written and performed by Juggy D. All instruments played by Rishi Rich except for tumbi, algozee and sarongi played by Pardeep Sandhu. Mixed by Rishi Rich at The Heights Recording Studio, London.
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"!Chart (2003)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)
|89
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
|64
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)
|70
|-
!scope="row"|Italy (FIMI)
|29
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
|40
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)
|49
|-
!scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)
|19
|-
!scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
|43
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)
|57
|}
Release history
See also
* List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s
References
Category:2002 songs
Category:2003 singles
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Contemporary R&B ballads
Category:Craig David songs
Category:Music videos directed by Max & Dania
Category:Number-one singles in Hungary
Category:Number-one singles in Poland
Category:Number-one singles in Romania
Category:Song recordings produced by Soulshock and Karlin
Category:Songs written by Craig David
Category:Songs written by Sting (musician)
Category:Malemale vocal duets
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