Falling in Love (Surface song)
| "Falling in Love" | ||||
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| Single by Surface | ||||
| Released | June 1983[1] | |||
| Genre | Disco[2] | |||
| Length | 6:25 (12" version) | |||
| Label | SalSoul (UK, SALT 104) SalSoul (US, SG 401) | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David Conley, Tony Byrd | |||
| Producer(s) | David Conley, Tony Byrd | |||
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"Falling in Love" is the first single by the American post-disco/R&B trio Surface, released in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1983 on Salsoul Records.
The song reached number 84 on the Billboard R&B chart in summer 1983.[3]
"Falling in Love" was written, produced and arranged by David "Pic" Conley and Tony Byrd.
Track listing
[edit]UK & US 12" single
[edit]- "Falling in Love" – 6:25
- "Falling in Love (Instrumental)" – 7:30
Recording credits
[edit]- Karen Copeland - Lead vocals
- David "Pic" Conley - Minimoog Bass and flute
- David Townsend - Fender Rhodes and guitar
- Kevin " Ignatz " Moore - Drums
- Gary Henry - Yamaha Grand & Prophet 5
- Produced by David Conley, Toni Byrd
- Written by David Conley, Toni Byrd
- Remixed by Shep Pettibone
- Produced and arranged by David "Pic" Conley, Toni Byrd
- Recorded at House of Music by Julian Robertson
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 67 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] | 84 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Official Singles Chart: 3 July 1983 - 9 July 1983". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (November 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Surface's "The First Time". Stereogum. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
...[the band] released their debut single, a deeply repetitive 10-minute disco odyssey called "Falling In Love," in 1983.
- ^ a b "Chart History - HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
External links
[edit]- "Falling in Love" (1983) on Discogs.com
- "Falling in Love" in Discomusic.com
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