Falling (Candice Alley song)

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"Falling"
Falling by Candice Alley.jpg
Single by Candice Alley
from the album Colorblind
Released26 May 2003 (2003-05-26) [1]
Recorded2003
Genre Pop
Length3:58
Label Universal Music Australia
Songwriter(s) Candice Alley
Producer(s) Peter-John Vettese
Candice Alley singles chronology
"Falling"
(2003)
"Dream the Day Away"
(2003)

"Falling" is a song written and performed by Australian singer-songwriter Candice Alley. It was released as the lead single from her debut studio album, Colorblind (2003), on 26 May 2003. The song peaked at number five on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart in July and was certified gold.

Contents

Track listings

Australian CD single (0199682)

  1. "Falling"
  2. "You Will Stay"
  3. "Leaning On My Shoulder"

US remix single

  1. "Falling" (Fred Falke Vocal Mix)
  2. "Falling" (Fred Falke Vocal Dub)
  3. "Falling" (Fred Radio Edit)

Charts

Certification

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [6] Gold35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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