"Falling Up" is a song by Australian singer and songwriter Dean Lewis. The song was released on 5 March 2021.[2][3]
"Falling Up" | ||||
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Single by Dean Lewis | ||||
Released | 5 March 2021[1] | |||
Length | 3:26 | |||
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"Falling Up" on YouTube |
In writing the song, Lewis tuned into lifelong feelings of frustration and anxiety, saying "I always thought I would be happy when I finished school or when I passed an exam, or I got a job or a promotion or if I went travelling and then I was like – 'ooh, now I have a record deal, what if I have a big song?'. Then, I had a big song, and I was on the road for three years and when I stopped, I realised it had all passed me by and I was actually less present and more anxious and stressed than ever. I looked back on my life and at all of these points along the way and I realised that I've never felt any better, it's always been onto the next thing, always moving."[4]
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Song of the Year.[5]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2022, the song was nominated for Most Performed Alternative Work.[6]
Critical reception
editTotal Ntertainment described the song as "Emotive, impactful, relatable and impossible to forget, it's a masterclass in what the songwriter does best: connect."[7]
Track listings
editNo. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Falling Up" | 3:26 |
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1. | "Falling Up" (Piano Acoustic version) | 3:18 |
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1. | "Falling Up" (Piano Acoustic version) | 3:18 |
2. | "Falling Up" (Guitar Acoustic version) | 3:16 |
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (2021) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | 48 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[9] | 18 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] | 12 |
Year-end charts
editChart (2021) | Position |
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Australian Artist (ARIA)[11] | 26 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[12] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Falling Up - single". Apple Music. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Dean Lewis Returns with First Single from New Album, "Falling Up"". Rolling Stone Australia. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Dean Lewis Returns With First Single From Forthcoming Second Album". The Music AU. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "Dean Lewis returns with new single "Falling Up" ahead of new album". The Music Network. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Nominees Revealed for 2022 APRA Music Awards". The Industry Observer. 7 April 2022. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Dean Lewis Shares New Single "Falling Up"". Total Ntertainment. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2021 in the date selector. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Artists Top 50 Singles for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 February 2022.