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single by Duran Duran
B-side "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (Live)
Released 25 September 2007 (Download)
12 November 2007 (CD)
Format CD, Download
Genre Pop
Length 5:42 (Album Version)
3:40 (Radio Edit)
Label Epic
Writer(s) Duran Duran, J. Timberlake
Producer(s) Duran Duran
Jonathan Elias
Daniel Abraham
Duran Duran

"Falling Down" is a single by Duran Duran, released from the album Red Carpet Massacre by Epic on 12 November 2007.

The single was also available to download from iTunes USA on 25 September, 2007.

About the song[]

The song 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.

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 16 October on Yahoo! Music.

Track listing[]

CD: Epic / 88697 19130 2 (UK)

  1. "Falling Down" - 5:42
  2. "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" (Live) - 3:26

CD: Epic / (US promo)

  1. "Falling Down" (Radio Edit) - 3:40
  2. "Falling Down" (Extended Version) - 5:42

CD: Epic 8-track promo (UK)

  1. "Falling Down" (Sébastien Léger Vocal Mix) - 7:25
  2. "Falling Down" (Sébastien Léger Dub) - 6:14
  3. "Falling Down" (T-empo Main Mix) - 7:36
  4. "Falling Down" (Freeks Main Mix) - 7:12
  5. "Falling Down" (Ashanti Boys Main Mix) - 6:03
  6. "Falling Down" (Freeks Instrumental) - 7:12
  7. "Falling Down" (Sébastien Léger Radio Mix) - 3:48
  8. "Falling Down" (Original Version) (Radio Edit) - 3:40

CD: Epic 8-track promo (US)

  1. "Falling Down" (Single Edit) - 3:40
  2. "Falling Down" (Album Version) - 5:42
  3. "Falling Down" (Ashanti Boys Main Mix) - 6:03
  4. "Falling Down" (Freeks Main Mix) - 7:12
  5. "Falling Down" (Sébastien Léger Vocal Mix) - 3:48
  6. "Falling Down" (Freeks Instrumental) - 7:12
  7. "Falling Down" (Sébastien Léger Dub) - 6:14
  8. "Falling Down" (Jeff Barringer Mix) - 3:44

Personnel[]

Duran Duran are:

Featuring:

Also credited:

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 in silent slow-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...where to go
I don't know...here I go

See also[]

Footnotes[]

DURAN DURAN
Simon Le BonNick RhodesJohn TaylorRoger Taylor
Andy TaylorWarren CuccurulloSterling Campbell
DISCOGRAPHY
ALBUMS

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COMPILATIONS and EPs

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SINGLES

"Planet Earth" • "Careless Memories" • "Girls on Film" • "My Own Way" • "Hungry Like the Wolf" • "Save a Prayer" • "Rio"• "Is There Something I Should Know?" • "Union of the Snake" • "New Moon on Monday" • "The Reflex" • "The Wild Boys" • "A View to a Kill" • "Notorious" • "Skin Trade" • "Meet El Presidente" • "I Don't Want Your Love" • "All She Wants Is" • "Do You Believe in Shame?" • "Burning the Ground" • "Violence of Summer (Love's Taking Over)" • "Serious" • "Ordinary World" • "Come Undone" • "Too Much Information" • "Perfect Day" • "White Lines" • "Out of My Mind" • "Electric Barbarella" • "Someone Else Not Me" • "(Reach Up for The) Sunrise" • "What Happens Tomorrow" • "Nice" • "Falling Down • "All You Need Is Now • "Girl Panic! • "Leave A Light On • "Pressure Off" • "Five Years" • "Invisible" • "More Joy" • "Anniversary" • "Tonight United" • "Give It All Up " • "Danse Macabre" • "Black Moonlight"

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