"Falling in Love" is the first

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by the American

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/ R&B trio

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, released in the

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in 1983 on

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. The song reached number 84 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart
''Re-retrieved on August 22, 2009'' in summer 1983. "Falling in Love" was written, produced and arranged by David Conley (musician), David "Pic" Conley and Tony Byrd.

Track listing

UK & US 12" single

# "Falling in Love" – 6:25 # "Falling in Love (Instrumental)" – 7:30

Recording credits

* Karen Copeland - Lead Vocals * David "Pic" Conley - Minimoog Bass & Flute * David Townsend - Fender Rhodes & 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

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* Produced and Arranged by David "Pic" Conley, Toni Byrd * Recorded at House Of Music by Julian Robertson

Chart performance

References

External links

"Falling in Love"
(1983) on

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