"Why They Call It Falling" is a song by American country music recording artist Lee Ann Womack, taken from her third studio album I Hope You Dance (2000). The track was penned by Don Schlitz and Roxie Dean, with production provided by Mark Wright. It was released on April 16, 2001, as the third single from the album.
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| Single by Lee Ann Womack | ||||
| from the album I Hope You Dance | ||||
| B-side | "I Feel Like I'm Forgetting Something" | |||
| Released | April 16, 2001[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
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Music video
editThe music video for "Why They Call It Falling" is taken from a live performance on CMT Showcase, directed by Paul Reeves. The video was released to CMT on July 8, 2001.[2]
Critical reception
editEditors at Billboard called the song "A stunning ballad that showcases the chanteuse's heart-in-throat vocals." They also said, "It's a savvy lyric, and Womack's tender, vulnerable delivery perfectly complements the song. Add to that Mark Wright's production, which keeps everything swirling and swelling around her vocals, and it's a small sonic masterpiece. Womack continues to distinguish herself as the most compelling young female vocalist in country music."[3]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from I Hope You Dance liner notes.[4]
- David Campbell — string section arrangements
- Mark Casstevens — acoustic guitar
- Pat Flynn — acoustic guitar
- Larry Franklin — mandolin
- Paul Franklin — slide guitar
- Brent Mason — electric guitar
- Steve Nathan — keyboards
- Jason Sellers — backing vocals
- Lonnie Wilson — drums
- Glenn Worf — bass
- Lee Ann Womack — lead and backing vocals
- Nashville String Machine — string section
Live performances
editWomack performed "Why They Call It Falling" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[5]
Charts
edit"Why They Call It Falling" debuted at number 58 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart the week of April 7, 2001, rising to a peak position of number 13 on August 18, 2001.
Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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References
edit- ^ "Going for Adds: Country". Radio & Records. No. 1397. April 13, 2001. p. 78.
- ^ "Video Monitor: New Ons". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 29. Nielsen Business Media. July 21, 2001. p. 87. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Google Books.
- ^ Billboard Single Spotlight Review - Lee Ann Womack (April 14, 2001)
- ^ Womack, Lee Ann (2000). I Hope You Dance (US CD album liner notes). MCA Nashville. 088 170 099-2.
- ^ Jessen, Wade. "COUNTRY CORNER." Billboard 113.16 (2001): 28. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Lee Ann Womack Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lee Ann Womack Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Lee Ann Womack Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "R&R Country Top 50". Radio & Records. No. 1411. July 20, 2001. p. 117.
- ^ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.
- ^ "Radio & Records Country 2001 Year-End Chart". Pop Radio Top 20. Retrieved September 11, 2024.