"Why Don't We Fall in Love" is a song written and produced by

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for American R&B singer

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's debut album, '' All I Have'' (2002). Released as the album's

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in the United Kingdom in October 2001 and in the United States in July 2002. After being sent to US Urban/Urban AC, Top 40 and Rhythmic radio in April 2002, the song reached number twenty-three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the

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. It performed moderately elsewhere, peaking at number forty in the United Kingdom and number seventy-three in Australia. The song is also used for the promo of the

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''. It is also one of the songs used in the American version of ''

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''. Part of the lyrics, along with the background music, was sampled in the song " Rule the World" by

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and

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Music video

The single's

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was directed by

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and featuring guest appearances by Carl Thomas and

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, released in June 2002.

Remixes

The official remix features rapper

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who is also in the CD single and the Japanese edition of the album. There is also a remix called the "

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Remix" that features

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rapper

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; another remix also produced by

called the "Richcraft Remix" has new verses by Amerie and a new instrumental. This remix would later appear on her next album ''

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'' as a bonus track for the U.S. and Japanese editions.

Track listings and formats

;U.S. double A-side single with "Got to Be There" #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (album version) – 2:39 #"Got to Be There" – 3:01 ;UK and Australian CD single #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (album version) – 2:39 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (main mix featuring

) – 3:33 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (Richcraft Remix) – 3:36 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (instrumental) – 2:48 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (main mix - a cappella featuring Ludacris) – 3:26 ;UK 12" single *Side A: #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (main mix featuring Ludacris) – 3:33 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (album version) – 2:39 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (instrumental) – 2:48 *Side B: #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (Richcraft Remix) – 3:36 #"Why Don't We Fall in Love" (Richcraft Remix Instrumental) – 3:35

Charts

Year-end charts

References

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