Falling Down (Sub Focus song)

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"Falling Down"
Sub Focus Falling Down.jpg
Single by Sub Focus featuring Kenzie May
from the album Torus
Released
  • 1 January 2012 (single)
  • 15 May 2012 (EP)
Recorded2011
Genre Dubstep
Length
  • 5:09(original mix)
  • 3:46 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Sub Focus
Sub Focus singles chronology
"Flashing Lights"
(2011)
"Falling Down"
(2012)
"Out the Blue"
(2012)
Kenzie Maysingles chronology
"Falling Down"
(2011)
"Hide & Seek"
(2013)

"Falling Down" is a song by British DJ and record producer Sub Focus, featuring vocals from Boston-born and London-raised singer Kenzie May. [1] Originally previewed through Douwma' SoundCloud page on 14 December 2011, [2] it was released as a free digital download on 1 January 2012 through RAM Records and Mercury Records. [3] The song became the first single of Sub Focus' second studio album Torus . On 15 May 2012, the single was re-released as an EP through Owsla alongside remixes from Nick Thayer, xKore and Sub Focus himself. [4] The VIP also features on the deluxe edition of Torus.

Contents

Background and release

The synth hook on "Falling Down" was originally intended for the Chase & Status and Takura collaboration "Flashing Lights" but didn't fit the song so was re-used as a starting point for the new song. While the track was being finished, Skrillex coincidentally visited the studios to meet Caspa and Douwma showed him the track. Skrillex enjoyed it and decided to release it on Owsla.

Track listing

Digital download – single
No.TitleLength
1."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May)5:09
2."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) (radio edit)3:46
Digital download – EP
No.TitleLength
1."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) (original mix)5:08
2."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) (VIP)4:36
3."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) (xKore remix)4:52
4."Falling Down" (featuring Kenzie May) (Nick Thayer remix)4:33

Credits and personnel

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
Worldwide1 January 2012Free digital download (single)
15 May 2012Digital download (EP) Owsla

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References

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