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"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" Single by The Spinners from the album Spinners B-side "Just You and Me, Baby" Released December 1972 Format 7 inch single Genre R&B Length 4:13 Label Atlantic Writer(s) Mystro & Lyric Producer Thom Bell The Spinners singles chronology "How Could I Let You Get Away"
(1972)"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love"
(1972)"One of a Kind (Love Affair)"
(1973)"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" is a 1972 song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as "Detroit Spinners" in the UK). The song was co-written by Melvin and Mervin Steals who were two songwriter brothers working for Atlantic, who were sometimes credited as "Mystro and Lyric." [1] It was produced by Thom Bell. Bobby Smith sings lead through most of the song while Philippé Wynne handles vocal duties on the song's outro. Released as the follow-up single to the group's first hit for Atlantic Records, "I'll Be Around," "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" would equal the success of its predecessor, peaking at number one on the R&B chart and number four on the Billboard Pop Singles chart[2] and selling over one million copies. The song also found success in the UK, peaking at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.
The song has been covered many times over the years, including a duet by David Grant and Jaki Graham (which peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart in 1985) and versions by Regina Belle, El Barrio, Messenjah, Worlds Apart, Peter White, Jeff Kashiwa, Donny Osmond, Earl Klugh and Houston Person.
The Spinners Version Credits
- Lead vocals by Bobby Smith and Philippé Wynne
- Background vocals by Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Pervis Jackson, Henry Fambrough and Billy Henderson
- Additional Background vocals by Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson and Yvette Benton
- Instrumentation by various Philadelphia area musicians
Chart history
Chart (1972) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart 4 U.S. Billboard Best Selling Soul Singles 1 UK Singles Chart 11 Preceded by
"Why Can't We Live Together" by Timmy ThomasBillboard's Best Selling Soul Singles number one single
February 10, 1973Succeeded by
"Love Train" by The O'JaysReferences
- ^ "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love". Songfacts.com. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=18006. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 545.
The Spinners Henry Fambrough · Bobbie Smith · Charlton Washington · Marvin Taylor · Jessie Robert Peck
Billy Henderson · Pervis Jackson · C.P. Spencer · James Edwards · George Dixon · Joe Stubbs · Edgar "Chico" Edwards · G. C. Cameron · Philippé Wynne · Jonathan Edwards · Frank Washington · Harold "Spike" BonhartStudio albums The Original Spinners · 2nd Time Around · Spinners · Mighty Love · New and Improved · Pick of the Litter · Happiness Is Being With the Spinners · Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow · Spinners/8 · From Here to Eternally · Dancin' and Lovin' · Love Trippin' · Labor of Love · Can't Shake This Feelin' · Grand Slam · Cross Fire · Lovin' Feelings · Down to BusinessLive albums Live! (1975) · In Concert · Live! (2007)Compilation albums The Best of the Spinners (1973) · Smash Hits · The Best of the Spinners (1978) · A One of a Kind Love Affair: The Anthology · The Very Best of the Spinners · The Very Best of the Spinners, Vol. 2 · The Spinners: Their Early Years · Essential Collection · The Essentials · The Chrome Collection · The Definitive Soul Collection · The Platinum Collection · Are You Ready for Love? The Very Best of the Detroit SpinnersSingles "That's What Girls Are Made For" · "I'll Always Love You" · "It's a Shame" · "How Could I Let You Get Away" · "I'll Be Around" · "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" · "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" · "Together We Can Make Such Sweet Music" · "Mighty Love" · "I'm Coming Home" · "Then Came You" · "Games People Play" · "The Rubberband Man" · "Are You Ready for Love" · "Working My Way Back to You"/"Forgive Me, Girl" · "Cupid"/"I've Loved You for a Long Time" · "Yesterday Once More"/"Nothing Remains the Same" · "Funny How Time Slips Away" · "I'll Be Around" (with Rappin' 4-Tay)Related articles Book:The Spinners ·
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