| "Fall Again" | |
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| Song by Walter Afanasieff | |
| Writer | Walter Afanasieff Robin Thicke |
| Producer | Walter Afanasieff Robin Thicke |
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| Glenn Lewis, Michael Jackson, Kenny G, Robin Thicke, Sagi Rei | |
"Fall Again" is a song written, composed, and produced by Walter Afanasieff and Robin Thicke primarily for Michael Jackson in 1999.[1] The song was performed by many artists.
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Kenny G Version [link]
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| Single by Kenny G featuring Robin Thicke | ||||||||||
| from the album Heart and Soul | ||||||||||
| Released | June 29, 2010 | |||||||||
| Format | Digital Download, Radio airplay | |||||||||
| Genre | Smooth jazz, R&B | |||||||||
| Length | 4:14 | |||||||||
| Label | Concord Records | |||||||||
| Writer(s) | Walter Afanasieff Robin Thicke |
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| Producer | Walter Afanasieff Robin Thicke[2] |
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"Fall Again" is an single by American Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G, from his 2010 studio album Heart and Soul which was released on June 29, 2010.[3]
The song is the debut single of Heart and Soul, which is written, composed, and produced by Walter Afanasieff and Robin Thicke. Different from traditional Kenny's Jazz songs, the song is an R&B ballad. Kenny G plays the saxophone on this track, and featured vocals of Robin Thicke. Kenny said, “His (Robin Thicke's) voice is so emotional and soulful, the combination of his voice and my saxophone really hits the perfect tones for my new album.”[3] Mark Edward Nero, of About.com, mentioned Kenny G "is a jazz saxaphonist, not an R&B singer. But K.G. has a new, R&B-inspired album", and "Robin Thicke is featured on the first single, Fall Again".[4]
Chart performance [link]
The song debuted at Number 30 in Billboard Jazz Songs Chart on June 19, 2010, and peaked at Number 6 on September 11, 2010.[5]
Charts [link]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Jazz Songs | 6 |
Other Versions [link]
Fall Again was written for Michael Jackson and Jackson recorded a demo of "Fall Again" in 1999 for his album Invincible, but the song was never finished, and therefore did not make the final cut. As the original writer of the song Walter Afanasieff confirmed in January 2000, ‘We worked to the point that we were three-fourths of the way finished, then the incident happened when his son (Prince) got very sick. We’re going to have to reserve a little spot to finish the song.’[6] Robin Thicke was credited as a co-writer and contributed background vocals for this demo. The demo was released on November 16, 2004 as an album track of his limited edition box set - The Ultimate Collection.[7]
Glenn Lewis recorded the song for the soundtrack of the film Maid in Manhattan, which was released on December 10, 2002.[8] This version also featured on a 2003 Universal Music Compilation album - Smooth Jazz Cafe 5.[9]
Sagi Rei, an Israel born Italian artist covered this song in his 3rd album SAGI Sings Michael Jackson in 2010. [10]
References [link]
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001384T7I
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/song/t19654940
- ^ a b "Release History". https://www.kennygstore.com/Prod-18-1-50-6/Kenny_G_bAUTOGRAPHEDb_Heart_and_Soul_CD.htm. Retrieved 2010-07-03.[dead link]
- ^ https://randb.about.com/b/2010/05/27/kenny-g-robin-thicke-fall-again.htm
- ^ "Billboard Jazz Songs Charts". https://www.billboard.com/#/song/kenny-g/fall-again/20030139. Retrieved 2010-09-03.
- ^ Halstead, Craig; Cadman, Chris (2007). Michael Jackson: For The Record. Bedfordshire: Authors OnLine Ltd. p. 107. ISBN 0-7552-0267-8.
- ^ "Michael Jackson Version on Amazon.com". https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TVF752.
- ^ "Glenn Lewis Version on Amazon.com". https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001384T7I.
- ^ "Smooth Jazz Cafe 5 on Discogs.". https://www.discogs.com/Various-Smooth-Jazz-Cafe-5/release/831090.
- ^ "Sings Michael Jackson: Sagi Rei: Amazon.co.uk: Music". amazon.co.uk. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sings-Michael-Jackson-Sagi-Rei/dp/B003N7EC9C. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
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Fall Again
by: Lions And Tigers And BearsWandering through life as the world is running by
Give me direction, so many questions in my mind
Why do we do these things why do we turn our eyes
So many people living like they're better off blind
What they can't comprehend what they don't even bother to find
So many people living like they're better off blind
Don't let me fall, don't let me fall again
Back where I was, before you came along
And if I fall, and then I call again
I know that you'll be there to right the wrongs
Another day another week another year goes by so many people cry
Everybody wishing for a moment, their tears would dry
Caught on the sideline standing and you're watching the game
The last one left no one is calling your name
And everything is the same
The last one left no one is calling your name
Don't let me fall
Don't let me fall again
Don't let me fall, and if I fall again
I know that you'll be there to right the wrongs
I know that you'll be there to wring the wrongs