"Fallin' is a collaboration between Scottish
power pop
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band
Teenage Fanclub
Teenage Fanclub are a Scottish alternative rock band formed in Bellshill near Glasgow in 1989. The group were founded by Norman Blake (vocals, guitar), Raymond McGinley (vocals, lead guitar) and Gerard Love (vocals, bass), all of whom shared ...
and American
alternative hip hop
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trio
De La Soul
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. It was released in early 1994. The song was recorded for the soundtrack to the action film ''
Judgment Night'', which featured other collaborations between well-known rock, metal and hip hop groups. The chorus was sampled from the song "
Free Fallin' from
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the lat ...
's 1989 solo album ''
Full Moon Fever.''
Music video
The "Fallin' music video was directed by
Josh Taft. It features De La Soul and Teenage Fanclub wandering the hallways and classrooms of a high school while children dressed as angels dance around during a school play.
Track listing
# "Fallin' (Album Version)"
# "Fallin' (Acapella)"
# "Fallin' (Remix)"
# "Fallin' (Instrumental)"
Charts
See also
*
''Judgment Night'' track listing
References
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1993 songs
1994 singles
De La Soul songs
Rap rock songs
Songs written by David Jude Jolicoeur
Songs written by Kelvin Mercer
Songs written by Prince Paul (producer)
Songs written by Vincent Mason