"It's the Falling in Love" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson with guest vocals by R&B singer–songwriter Patti Austin.[2] It is the ninth track from his fifth studio album, Off the Wall (1979). It was written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, with production by Quincy Jones.[3]
| "It's the Falling in Love" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Michael Jackson featuring Patti Austin | |
| from the album Off the Wall | |
| Released | August 10, 1979 |
| Recorded | December 1978 |
| Genre | Soul[1] |
| Length | 3:48 |
| Label | |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Quincy Jones |
| Licensed audio | |
| "It's the Falling in Love" on YouTube | |
Bayer Sager first recorded the song for her album ...Too in 1978, featuring background vocals by Michael McDonald and Bill Champlin.[4]
The version of the song by Dee Dee Bridgewater is included on her 1979 album Bad for Me. Bee Gees protégé Samantha Sang also released a version of this song in 1979, which is now available only in Australia on her album The Ultimate Collection. Dionne Warwick also recorded the song for her 1980 album No Night So Long.[5]
Personnel
editPersonnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:[6]
- Patti Austin – lead vocals, background vocals
- Tom Bahler – vocal arrangement
- David Foster – synthesizer, rhythm arrangement
- Gary Grant – trumpet
- Marlo Henderson – guitar
- Jerry Hey – horn arrangements, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
- Michael Jackson – lead vocals, background vocals
- Louis Johnson – bass guitar
- Quincy Jones – producer, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements
- Greg Phillinganes – piano, Fender Rhodes
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizer, programming
- Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
- John Robinson – drums
- The Seawind Horns – horns
- Bruce Swedien – recording engineer, audio mixer
- Wah Wah Watson – guitar
- Larry Williams – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute
References
edit- ^ Molanphy, Chris (July 31, 2021). "What a Fool Believes Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Man in the Music ISBN 978-0-525-56658-8 p. 73
- ^ Quincy Jones: A Research and Information Guide ISBN 978-1-136-32929-6 p. 87
- ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical Compositions (1978) p. 440
- ^ metrolyrics.com
- ^ Off The Wall (booklet). Epic Records. 1979.