"Fallin' is a collaboration between Scottish
power pop
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band
Teenage Fanclub
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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'
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from
Tom Petty
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's 1989 solo album ''
Full Moon Fever
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.''
Music video
The "Fallin' music video was directed by
Josh Taft
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. 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
Immortal Records 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
Music videos directed by Josh Taft