It's the Falling in Love

"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.[1] 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.[2]

"It's the Falling in Love"
Song by Michael Jackson featuring Patti Austin
from the album Off the Wall
ReleasedAugust 10, 1979
RecordedDecember 1978
Length3:48
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Quincy Jones
Music video
"It's the Falling in Love" (Audio) on YouTube

Bayer Sager first recorded the song for her album ...Too in 1978, featuring background vocals by Michael McDonald and Bill Champlin.[3]

The version of the song by Dee Dee Bridgewater is included on her 1979 album Bad for Me. Bee Gees protégé 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.[4]

Personnel

Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:[5]

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.[6]

2008: British DJ Louis La Roche's 2008 song "Love" from the EP The Peach.[7]

References
  1. Man in the Music ISBN 978-0-525-56658-8 p. 73
  2. Quincy Jones: A Research and Information Guide ISBN 978-1-136-32929-6 p. 87
  3. Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical Compositions (1978) p. 440
  4. metrolyrics.com
  5. Off The Wall (booklet). Epic Records. 1979.
  6. "Swiss on WhoSampled". WhoSampled.
  7. "Louis La Roche's 'Love' - Discover the Sample Source".
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