Falling in Love (Surface song)

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"Falling in Love"
Single by Surface
ReleasedJune 1983[1]
GenreDisco[2]
Length6:25 (12" version)
LabelSalSoul (UK, SALT 104)
SalSoul (US, SG 401)
Songwriter(s)David Conley, Tony Byrd
Producer(s)David Conley, Tony Byrd
Surface singles chronology
"Falling in Love"
(1983)
"When Your Ex Wants You Back"
(1984)

"Falling in Love" is the first single by the American post-disco/R&B trio Surface, released in the United Kingdom and the United States in 1983 on Salsoul Records.

The song reached number 84 on the Billboard R&B chart in summer 1983.[3]

"Falling in Love" was written, produced and arranged by David "Pic" Conley and Tony Byrd.

Track listing[edit]

UK & US 12" single[edit]

  1. "Falling in Love" – 6:25
  2. "Falling in Love (Instrumental)" – 7:30

Recording credits[edit]

  • Karen Copeland - Lead vocals
  • David "Pic" Conley - Minimoog Bass and flute
  • David Townsend - Fender Rhodes and guitar
  • Kevin " Ignatz " Moore - Drums
  • Gary Henry - Yamaha Grand & Prophet 5
  • Produced by David Conley, Toni Byrd
  • Written by David Conley, Toni Byrd
  • Remixed by Shep Pettibone
  • Produced and arranged by David "Pic" Conley, Toni Byrd
  • Recorded at House of Music by Julian Robertson

Chart performance[edit]

Chart (1983) Peak
position
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 67
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[3] 84

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Official Singles Chart: 3 July 1983 - 9 July 1983". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  2. ^ Breihan, Tom (November 3, 2021). "The Number Ones: Surface's "The First Time". Stereogum. Retrieved December 19, 2023. ...[the band] released their debut single, a deeply repetitive 10-minute disco odyssey called "Falling In Love," in 1983.
  3. ^ a b "Chart History - HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

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