Falling (Cathy Dennis song) explained

"Falling" is a song by British singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis, released in the United Kingdom in January 1993 by Polydor as the third single from her second album, Into the Skyline (1992). The song was written by Dennis with Shep Pettibone and Tony Shimkin, and she co-produced it with Pettibone. The single version was remixed by American hip hop and R&B act PM Dawn, peaking at number 32 on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the European Dance Radio Chart. This recording lead to Dennis singing backing vocals on their hit single "Looking Through Patient Eyes".

Critical reception

Paul Verna from Billboard described the song as "a seductive love-call".^[2] In his weekly UK chart commentary, James Masterton wrote, "The lass from Norwich who has achieved the remarkable feat of becoming a superstar all over the world except in her home country. As a result, predicting the path of this, the third single from her latest album, is a little difficult. The single version is however billed as 'The PM Dawn Version' which may give it a slightly better chance than in its original Shep Pettibone mix."^[3] Pan-European magazine Music & Media declared it as a "stomper" and named it a "potential hit".^[4] Andy Beevers from Music Week gave it four out of five, adding, "This rather uninspiring mid-tempo song sounds more like an LP track than an obvious single. It benefits from a PM Dawn remix, but a Top 40 placing remains a possibility rather than a certainty."^[5]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Falling" was very much stylized as Dennis' scene shot in black and white with a glittery background. There are extras (especially white mice) that can be seen, as well as everything falling like nails, paper glitters, thumbtacks and the Cathy Dennis doll.

Track listing

• UK CD single

1. "Falling" (The PM Dawn Version)
2. "Falling" (The AAWWWS#!T mix by PM Dawn)
3. "Nothing Moves Me"
4. "Too Many Walls" (L'autre mix)

Charts

Chart (1993)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6]	87
Europe (European Dance Radio)[7]	15
UK Airplay (Music Week)[8]	49

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 21. 23 January 1993. Misprinted as the issue date, 23 January, on source.
2. Paul . Verna . Album Reviews . . 26 September 1992 . 69 . 25 October 2020 .
3. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending February 6th 1993. Chart Watch UK. 31 January 1993. 10 September 2021. James Masterton.
4. New Releases: Albums . . 9 . 39 . 26 September 1992 . 10 . 22 October 2020 .
5. Andy . Beevers . Market Preview: Dance . . 23 January 1993 . 24 . 24 March 2021 .
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 10. 7. 13 February 1993. 19. 27 April 2024.
7. European Dance Radio. Music & Media. 10. 12. 20 March 1993. 20. 3 November 2021.
8. Top 50 Airplay Chart. Music Week. 20 February 1993. 14. 27 April 2024.