Falling (Melba Moore song)

"Falling" is a 1986 song by American singer Melba Moore. The track was released as the third single following "A Little Bit More," her number one R&B song with Freddie Jackson. The song is noteworthy for Moore's vocal dynamics, including a high note that she holds for nearly 20 seconds, ranking among the longest sustained notes in recorded pop music. Just like Moore's previous single, "Falling" peaked at number one on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, for one week.[1]

"Falling"
Single by Melba Moore
from the album A Lot of Love
B-side"Got To Have Your Love"
ReleasedJune 10, 1986 (1986-06-10)
Recorded1985
StudioCelestial Sound Studios, New York City
Genre
Length4:44
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
  • Frannie Golde
  • Gene McFadden
Producer(s)
  • Gene McFadden
Melba Moore singles chronology
"A Little Bit More"
(1986)
"Falling"
(1986)
"I'm Not Gonna Let You Go"
(1987)

Track listings and formats

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  • US, 7-inch single[2]
A. "Falling" (Radio edit) – 4:20
B. "Got To Have Your Love" – 5:09
  • US 12-inch Maxi-single[3]
A. "Falling" (LP version) – 4:33
B. "Falling" (Edit) – 4:20

"Got To Have Your Love" (Written, Produced by Paul Laurence)

Personnel

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  • Executive Producer – Beau Huggins
  • Producer – Gene McFadden

References

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  1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 413.
  2. ^ "Melba Moore - Falling, 7", Single".
  3. ^ "Melba Moore - Falling, 1986, 12" Single".