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“Fallin'”
Single by Alicia Keys from the album Songs In A Minor
Released	2001
Format	CD Single, 12-Inch Single
Recorded	KrucialKeys Studios (New York City, New York)
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	3:30
Label	J
Writer(s)	Alicia Keys
Producer	Alicia Keys
Certification	Platinum (IFPI Belgium, IFPI Norway, IFPI Sweden, IFPI Switzerland, ARIA, NVPI) Gold (RIAA, IFPI Austria, IFPI Germany, SNEP, RIANZ)
Alicia Keys singles chronology
"Fallin'" (2001) "A Woman's Worth" (2002)

"Fallin'" is an R&B/Soul song written and produced by American singer-songwriter Alicia Keys for her debut album, Songs In A Minor (2001). Released to radio and music video outlets in April 2001, it is generally considered her signature song. "Fallin'" became Keys' first number-one single in the United States, and her first top five hit in the United Kingdom and Australia. On the United World Chart, the single ranked number fifty on the list of Top Track Achievements between 1999 and 2007 with 5,715,000 points, making it Keys' second biggest single to date after 2007's "No One".^[1] Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Image File history File links Alicia-keys-fallin-single. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Alexis is Alicias #1 fan. ... Songs in A Minor is the debut album by American R&B/soul singer and pianist Alicia Keys, released on June 5, 2001 in the United States (see 2001 in music). ... A CD single is a music single in the form of a compact disc. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... “Golden record” redirects here. ... The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. ... The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. ... The NVPI (Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers (In English: The Dutch Association of Producers and Importers of image- and sound bearers) is the Dutch branchassociation of the entertainment industry. ... RIAA redirects here. ... Recording Industry Association of New Zealand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Alexis is Alicias #1 fan. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Songs in A Minor. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Alexis is Alicias #1 fan. ... Songs in A Minor is the debut album by American R&B/soul singer and pianist Alicia Keys, released on June 5, 2001 in the United States (see 2001 in music). ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established singer, or band, is most closely identified with, even if they have had success with a variety of songs. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles worldwide. ... Audio sample Info No One (help· info) No One is an R&B/soul song written by Alicia Keys for her third studio album, As I Am (2007). ...

Song information

The songwriting and production credits for "Fallin'" are credited solely to Keys. However, the composition and arrangement of the song's instrumentation is very similar (the only difference being a change in key) of "It's a Man's Man's Man's World", a 1966 song by James Brown.^{[citation needed]} In music theory, the key identifies the tonic triad, the chord, major or minor, which represents the final point of rest for a piece, or the focal point of a section. ... For the album see Its a Mans Mans Mans World (album) Its a Mans Mans Mans World is a song by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome. ... For other persons named James Brown, see James Brown (disambiguation). ...

The song's lyrics find Keys lamenting on a relationship that fills her with confused and mixed feelings. Following the song's a cappella intro, she proceeds to explain how her relationship with her man varies between happy times and painful conflict. To sum up her feelings, Keys notes, "I keep on fallin' / In and out of love with you / I never loved someone the way that I'm loving you". Accompanying the lyrics is Keys' production, including her piano performance, which takes the main chords from "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" and weaves them into a new song. The record also features a violin performance of the pizzicato and legato strings by Miri Ben-Ari. Keys' collaborator Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, provides the song's drum programming. This article is about the vocal technique. ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ... For the Anne Rice novel, see Violin (novel). ... Jazz bass is played almost exclusively in pizzicato. ... In musical notation legato indicates that musical notes are played smoothly. ... Miri Ben-Ari (born in 1978) is an Israeli Grammy-award winning classically trained violinist known primarily for her work on several hip-hop projects. ... Kerry Krucial Brothers is the boyfriend of the performer Alicia Keys and a producer on the album Songs in A Minor. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ...

Although the song is Keys's signature song, it almost did not become her single. Before she joined J Records, Keys had signed a recording contract with Sony's Columbia Records. Sony felt that Keys should sing more mainstream-accessible material written by others, while she insisted upon recording her own compositions. As a result, Keys' recording career remained in limbo for two years. Bored and with free time on her hands because of Sony's lack of interest in her, Keys decided to put her time to good use and began to write a song. Instantly, arpeggios hit her, and she became inspired with the chords that would define "Fallin'" (the ones that were close to "It's a Man's Man's Man's World"). She quickly composed lyrics basing the tune on the emotions she faced during one of her first serious romantic relationships. J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... Sony Music Entertainment is a major global record label controlled by the Sony Corporation. ... Columbia Records is the oldest brand name in recorded sound, dating back to 1888, and was the first record company to produce pre-recorded records as opposed to blank cylinders. ...

As Keys was still in artistic limbo, the song was originally not meant for her; Sony intended to have Kim Scott, a child prodigy signed to their label, record "Fallin'". Keys became uneasy over the matter, as she wanted to record the song herself, but could not because Sony was not focusing on her career. At first Keys had surrendered the piece to Scott willingly, but later changed her mind, and Scott did not record it. Clive Davis, a former Columbia Records executive then at Arista Records, heard about Keys and was impressed with her artistry. After Davis started a label of his own, J Records, he bought out Keys' Sony contract and signed her to his label. Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is a Grammy Award winning record producer and a leading music industry executive. ... Arista redirects here. ...

Once at J Records, Keys began working on her debut album, Songs in A Minor. Unlike Sony, J Records did not mind Keys recording her own compsitions, and encouraged her to do so. When it was time for a first single to be chosen, "Girlfriend", a song Keys had worked on with Jermaine Dupri while at Columbia, was considered, but Keys and other executives agreed that "Fallin'" would be the best choice. Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ...

Release

"Fallin'" was released in April 2001 as Keys' debut single, amidst considerable promotion and praise from Davis and J Records. The song quickly became a staple of both urban and pop radio, eventually rising to number-one on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Fallin'" reached number one on the U.S. chart on August 18, 2001, and remained there for six weeks. It also reached number one in New Zealand, Belgium, and the Netherlands. A remix of the song, featuring Busta Rhymes and Rampage from the Flipmode Squad (also at that time signed to J Records), included on the British edition of her album, reimagines the song as a hip-hop-flavored dance song. Since its release, "Fallin'" has become a popular standard for contestants on the reality television series American Idol. The term urban contemporary was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... A remix is an alternative version of a song, different from the original version. ... Trevor Smith (born on May 20, 1972), better known as Busta Rhymes, is an American hip hop musician and actor. ... Rampage, also known as Rampage the last Boy Scout is an American rapper who is a member of the Flipmode Squad. ... The Flipmode Squad (formerly located at www. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. ...

Awards

As one of the most critically acclaimed singles of 2001, "Fallin'" was nominated for several awards. "Fallin'" connected well with NARAS as the song was nominated in 2002 for four Grammy Awards: "Song of the Year", "Record of the Year", "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", and "Best R&B Song". It ended up winning "Song of the Year", "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", and "Best R&B Song" ("Record of the Year" was awarded to U2's "Walk On"). The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences is known variously as NARAS or The Recording Academy. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Song of the Year is one of the two most prestigious awards in the Grammies, if not in all of the American music industry. ... For the UK music award, see The Record of the Year. ... The Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance has been awarded since 1968. ... The Grammy Award for Best R&B Song (sometimes known as the R&B Songwriters Award) has been awarded since 1969. ... This article is about the Irish rock band. ... Walk On is a single release from U2s 2000 album, All That You Cant Leave Behind. ...

At the 2001 Billboard Music Awards, "Fallin'" was nominated for the "Hot 100 Single of the Year"; however, it lost the award to Lifehouse's "Hanging By A Moment". The song was also nominated for Outstanding Song and Outstanding Music Video at the 2002 NAACP Image Awards. It did not win in either category. The Billboard Music Awards, sponsored by Billboard magazine and held annually in December, is one of several annual United States music awards shows (among the others are the American Music Awards, the Grammy Awards and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony). ... Lifehouse is an alternative rock band from the United States. ... Hanging by a Moment is the single that catapulted rock group Lifehouse to fame, peaking at number-one in Australia and number two in the United States. ... The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Song: Categories: NAACP Image Awards ... The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Music Video: Categories: NAACP Image Awards ... The NAACP Image Award is an award presented annually by the NAACP to honor the top African-Americans in film, television, music and literature. ...

Music video

The music video for "Fallin'", directed by Chris Robinson, was a staple of BET and MTV2 during the spring and summer of 2001. Unlike most other contemporary R&B videos, the video for "Fallin'" was a low-key clip with no dancing. The video's plot has Keys traveling to a prison to visit her incarcerated boyfriend. The plot is continued in the video for Keys' next single, "A Woman's Worth", which explores what happens when Keys' boyfriend is released and, with her help, adjusts back to regular life. Keys said in an interview that she was supposed to be the one incarcerated, and her boyfriend was visiting her. A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Chris Robinson is an African-American music video director, primarily directing videos for hip hop and R&B singles. ... BET redirects here. ... MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to basic cable lineups across the nation. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Songs in A Minor. ...

Track listing

Fallin' (Single)

Fallin’ (Enhanced Single)

Fallin’ (European Single)

Fallin’ (Promo Sleeve Single)

Fallin’ (Promo Single)

Personnel

Musicians

• Alicia Keys – lead vocals, backing vocals, arranger, and all instruments (except for violin)
• Miri Ben-Ari – violin
• Kerry "Krucial" Brothers – drum programming
• Cindy Mizelle – backing vocals
• Tammy Saunders – backing vocals
• Andricka Hall – backing vocals

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Production

• Alicia Keys – producer
• Russ Elevado – mixer

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Charts

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