Falling Down
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| "Falling Down" by Duran Duran featuring Justin Timberlake | ||
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| Song details | ||
| from the album Red Carpet Massacre | |
| Previous track: | Nite Runner | |
| Next track: | Box Full O' Honey | |
| Length: | 5:42 (Album Version) 3:40 (Radio Edit) | |
| Writer(s): | J. Timberlake S. Le Bon | |
| Producer(s): | J. Timberlake | |
| Single details | ||
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| UK release: | 12 November, 2007 | |
| Label: | Epic | |
| Format(s): | CD, download | |
| B-side(s): | "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise (Live)" | |
| Peak chart positions: | ||
| 52 | UK Singles Chart
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| 2 | Italy | |
| Duran Duran featuring Justin Timberlake singles chronology | ||
| "Nice" (2005) | "Falling Down" | |
"Falling Down" is a single by British band Duran Duran from Duran Duran's 2007 album Red Carpet Massacre, and was sent to radio and available to download from iTunes USA on 25 September, 2007. It was recorded in two sessions in Blueprint Studios, Manchester and Sarm Studios, London. The band collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland and Danja in writing and producing the song, as with most other songs from the album.
According to the band's official website, the single wasn't released on CD in the USA, due to the decline of physical singles being released in the US over passing time. However, the single was still released on CD in several European countries on an 8-track promo CD and also released featuring remixes by artists such as Sebastian Leger and T-empo.
In the UK, the single charted at #52, the second worst-performing single in Duran Duran's history after "Someone Else Not Me". Contrarily, "Falling Down" was a surprise hit in Italy, where it peaked at #2.
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[edit] Lyrics
Once was a man who consumed his place and time He thought nothing could touch him But here and now it's a different storyline Like the straw he is clutching Why has the sky turned grey Hard to my face and cold on my shoulder And why has my life gone astray Scarred by disgrace, I know that its over Because I'm falling down With people standing round But before I hit the ground Is there time Could I find someone out there to help me? Howl at the wind rushing past my lonely head Caught inside its own motion How I wish it was somebody else instead Howling at all this corrosion Why did the luck run dry Laugh in my face, so pleased to desert me Why do the cruel barbs fly? Now when disgrace can no longer hurt me Because I'm falling down With people standing round But before I hit the ground Is there time Could I find someone out there to help me? You see I'm falling down With people standing round But before I hit the ground Is there time Could I find someone out there to help me? I don't know.... Why...
[edit] Music Video
The music video for "Falling Down" centres around anorexic-looking models in rehab with the members of Duran Duran acting as doctors and therapists, wearing white suits and thick glasses, counseling a group of the models and passing around pills. Russian Victoria's Secret model Tatiana Kovylina starred in the video.[1]
The band has publicly stated that pop star Britney Spears served as inspiration for the main character in the music video.[2]
Apart from the MTV-friendly version, an "R-rated" version featuring topless models was also made (though this version has yet to appear). It was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Anthony Mandler who also did the video for The Killers' "When You Were Young".[3]
The music video premiered on October 16th on Yahoo! Music.
[edit] Track listing
- "Falling Down" (single edit) - 3:41
- "Falling Down" - 5:42
[edit] Additional Personnel
- Justin Timberlake - Producer, Background Vocals
- Jean-Marie Horvat - Mixer
- Dom Brown - Guitars
[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f52/tatiana-kovylina-29461-8.html
- ↑ Duran Duran Talk about 'Britney' Video : People.com
- ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/s/launch/20070921/en_launch/48570351 Duran Duran shoot x-rated music video
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