- Falling (song)
Infobox Single |
Name = Falling
Type =SINGLE
Artist =Julee Cruise
from Album =Floating into the Night
Released = start date|1990
Format =CD ,7" ,12" audio cassette
Recorded =
Genre =Dream pop , Ambient
Length = 4:12 (Radio edit)
5:25 (LP version)
Label =Warner Bros. Records
WEA International Inc.
Producer =Angelo Badalamenti David Lynch
Reviews =
Last single =
This single = "Falling"
(1990)
Next single = "Rockin' Back Inside My Heart "
(1991)
Misc ="Falling" is the first of two singles taken from
Julee Cruise 's 1989 debut album "Floating into the Night " along withRockin' Back Inside My Heart .Popularity and legacy
"Falling" went on to become the instrumental theme for the TV series "
Twin Peaks " and won aGrammy for Best Pop Instrumental. The song reached #11 on the USModern Rock charts, #7 in the UK charts and #1 on the Australian singles charts. A remixed version was also released. It is arguably the most successful (at least in commercial terms) of any song of theDream pop genre. The genre is generally viewed as not radio friendly hence commercially accessible. Even now the song is featured on well over 50 compilations and is widely viewed the pinnacle of Julee Cruise's career.Video clip
A music video was produced featuring Julee Cruise performing the song through soft curtains and dramatic red lighting. It fades to various scenes from the TV series "
Twin Peaks ". The video clip can be viewed on YouTube by following the link below.* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBdH6SjBEX8 "Falling" video clip on YouTube]
Track listing
*"Falling" (Edit) - (4.12)
*"Theme From Twin Peaks" (Instrumental) - (4.45)
*"Floating" - (4.55)External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/juleecruise Julee Cruise's official Myspace]
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