"I Could Fall in Love" is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her fifth studio album, "Dreaming of You" (1995), released posthumously by EMI Latin on 26 June 1995. "I Could Fall in Love" and "Tú Sólo Tú" were the album's lead promotional recordings, showcasing her musical transition from Spanish- to English-language songs. The lyrics explore feelings of heartbreak and despair and express the singer's fear of rejection by a man she finds herself falling in love with. Composed by Keith Thomas, "I Could Fall in Love" is a pop ballad with R&B, soul and soft rock influences.
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I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
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The fear of being rejected and unloved leads her to keep her feelings to herself, and she begins to believe that her love is "not right". She continues, "and I guess I should try / to do what I should do / but I could fall in love / fall in love with you". During the midpoint break, Selena sings in Spanish that she is always dreaming about him, imagining that he loves her. She sings the chorus twice before the song comes to an end without her ever having come to terms with her loved one.
I Could Fall in Love | Composition and lyrics
Burr later wrote that the difference in "I Could Fall in Love" is that the lyrics are recorded with "powerful agony" which forces the narrator to "fall into a phase of deep loneliness" because her lover may or may not reciprocate her feelings. The first verse of "I Could Fall in Love" implores the object of the singer's desire to walk away, because her emotions are too overpowering and she feels love of unprecedented intensity. She fears that by allowing him to stay attached, she may "lose control". Selena believes that her infatuation can lead to romantic love. She then sings "I could fall in love (in love) with you" before wondering how she would feel if she were to touch him for the first time.
I Could Fall in Love | Composition and lyrics
"I Could Fall in Love" is a song recorded by American Tejano singer Selena for her fifth studio album, "Dreaming of You" (1995), released posthumously by EMI Latin on 26 June 1995. "I Could Fall in Love" and "Tú Sólo Tú" were the album's lead promotional recordings, showcasing her musical transition from Spanish- to English-language songs. The lyrics explore feelings of heartbreak and despair and express the singer's fear of rejection by a man she finds herself falling in love with. Composed by Keith Thomas, "I Could Fall in Love" is a pop ballad with R&B, soul and soft rock influences.
I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
On 31 March 2010, Teresa Jusino of Popmatters expressed the view that English-speaking music fans no longer remember Selena's name, saying that on playing "Dreaming of You" or "I Could Fall in Love", many would say "I remember that song!"" or ""I love that one!". Randi Bergman of "Fashion" magazine, called the number an "epic ballad".
I Could Fall in Love | Critical reception
Larry Flick of "Billboard" described "I Could Fall in Love" as an "optimistic love song" that left "melancholy thoughts of what might have been" in the mind of the listener. John Lannert, also from "Billboard", conceived "I Could Fall in Love" as a "sensuous narrative" recording and a "seductive romantic confessional". Tarradell, writing in "The Beaver County Times", called it a "crossover staple". Mary Talbot of the "New York Daily News", praised Selena's "soft, velvety voice". A "San Jose Mercury News" reporter wrote that "I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" helped Selena to become "the new Gloria Estefan".
I Could Fall in Love | Critical reception
Many media outlets, including the "Milwaukee Journal" and "Billboard" magazine, called them "confessional ballads", with an emotionally vulnerable narrator who wants true love but finds it unattainable. Tarradell believed "I Could Fall in Love" was an indirect response to Selena's father and manager Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., who forced her and Perez to end their relationship just because Perez was a rocker. Tarradell asserted that the words "I know it's not right but I guess I should try to do what I should do" were directed at Abraham and reflected Selena's realization of her independence. Ramiro Burr of the "San Antonio Express-News" believed that Selena's 1992 song "Missing My Baby" shared similarities with "I Could Fall in Love" in expressing uncontrollable "adrenalin-fueled love".
I Could Fall in Love | Composition and lyrics
"Latina" magazine placed "I Could Fall in Love" at number three on their "Remembering Selena: Her Top Ten Songs" list. Ashley Velez of Neon Tommy commented that "Selena lends her vulnerability to this slow ballad" and that it "displays Selena's talented vocals and helped introduce the singer to the American mainstream." Velez then ranked the recording number two on her list of the "Top 5 Selena Songs".
I Could Fall in Love | Recognition and accolades
Critics praised Selena's emotive enunciation and compared it to work by Celine Dion, Brandy Norwood and TLC. It received the Tejano Music Award for the Tejano Crossover Song of the Year, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized it at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards as one of the most performed songs of 1995. Because of the recording's composition structure and the singer's vocalization, "OC Weekly", BuzzFeed, Neon Tommy, and "Latina" magazine, believed "I Could Fall in Love" was one of the best songs recorded by Selena in her musical career. The track was not released as a commercial single in the United States, where it was feared that it might sell more copies than the album itself.
I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
"I Could Fall in Love" received a generally positive response from music critics, who commented on its similarities to songs recorded by other artists. Ed Morales of "Vibe" magazine felt that, because of its syncopated drums, "I Could Fall in Love" had a "Jon Secada-like feel", and it reminded Tarradell of songs recorded by American singer Brandy Norwood and by the trio TLC. An editor from the "Star-News" thought the song had "a whiff of" Celine Dion. James Hunter, also from "Vibe", praised Selena's astute interpretation, calling it a "masterpiece" and commenting that Selena's death made the track more difficult to listen to.
I Could Fall in Love | Critical reception
A number of singers have adapted the song in a variety of genres. Puerto Rican-American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez lip-synced the track for her portrayal of the title role in the 1997 biographical film "Selena", which was praised by critics. Reviewing the film's opening, a "Wichita Eagle" writer described the song as "hauntingly lovely" and said that it expressed the feelings of Selena's fans. Lopez included "I Could Fall in Love" in the set list for her Lets Get Loud Tour in 2001 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and on 11 February 2003 she included the song in her live video album "".
I Could Fall in Love | Covers
Selena thus became the first artist to place both a Spanish- and an English-language song in the top ten of the Hot Latin Tracks chart. "I Could Fall in Love" became the fifth best-charting song from that chart in 1995 and remained the highest-charting English-language song for two years, until Celine Dion's 1998 single "My Heart Will Go On" surpassed it when it peaked at number one. "I Could Fall in Love" debuted at number 46 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart issue dated 8 July 1995 and peaked eight weeks later at number 8 on 2 September 1995. By entering the Adult Contemporary Tracks chart at number 37 on 29 July 1995, the recording received a "Hot Shot Debut" as the highest debut of the week.
I Could Fall in Love | Chart performance
Thomas had prepared the instrumental parts for "I Could Fall in Love" but had not had time to complete the vocal parts, so he sang it for them. Selena and A.B. immediately liked it, and A.B. said that he wanted Selena to include it in her album. She recorded it in December 1994 at The Bennett House in Franklin, Tennessee, and Bill Whittington mixed it with assistance from Mike Corbett and Todd Moore. Although Selena had to return later when Thomas was able to provide additional vocals, Selena's husband Chris Perez, who had overseen the recording sessions, said that the recording was completed on 25 March 1995.
I Could Fall in Love | Background and release
Cuban singer Gloria Estefan performed a cover version during the "Selena ¡VIVE!" concert in 2005; Tarradell commented in "The Dallas Morning News" that it had been a "lovely rendition". Puerto Rican singer Ana recorded the song for her album "Amor Latino". The Korean singer Im Tae Kyung performed a slower pop ballad version that incorporates a guitar as its musical foundation. A reggae-inspired version of the song appeared on Fiona's "Best of Sweet Love". Season three "American Idol" contestant Lisa Leuschner included the song in her album "Reality". In Kumbia Kings' third compilation album "Duetos" (2005), Selena's brother A.B. Quintanilla III recorded "I Could Fall in Love" as a Spanglish duet with Selena.
I Could Fall in Love | Covers
"I Could Fall in Love" peaked at number eight on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 Airplay chart, and at number one on the U.S. Latin Pop Songs chart. "Tú Sólo Tú" and "I Could Fall in Love" occupied the first and second positions respectively on U.S. Hot Latin Tracks for five consecutive weeks. Selena thus became the first artist to have both a Spanish-language and an English-language song in the top ten of that chart. "I Could Fall in Love" became the fifth-highest-charting song on that chart in 1995 and remained the highest-charting English-language song for two years, until Celine Dion's 1998 single "My Heart Will Go On" exceeded it when it peaked at number one.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Singles
In Riverside, California, program directors reported that "I Could Fall in Love" was one of the three hits they were playing most often on their radio stations. A San Antonio disc jockey told "The Victoria Advocate" about the overwhelming response received from the English-speaking audience, who were constantly calling her radio station asking for "I Could Fall in Love". "Dreaming of You" and "I Could Fall in Love" were EMI Records' top selling digital downloads from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005. "I Could Fall in Love" became one of Selena's most widely recognized recordings. It rapidly became popular as a wedding song, causing it to become one of Selena's most famous songs.
I Could Fall in Love | Cultural impact
"I Could Fall in Love" was nominated for "Song of the Year" at the 1996 Tejano Music Awards, and won the Tejano Crossover Songs of the Year. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized it as one of the most performed songs of 1995 at the 4th ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Marco Torres of "OC Weekly", called the song "so sweet, so loving, so absolutely, amazingly, and astonishingly adorable!" and placed it at number seven on his "Top 10 Selena songs of All time" list. Brian Galindo of BuzzFeed believed the "melancholy ballad is another great example of Selena's ability bring an emotional vulnerability to her songs." and placed "I Could Fall in Love" at number five on his list of "The 15 Greatest Selena Songs of All Time".
I Could Fall in Love | Recognition and accolades
On 31 March 1995, Selena was murdered in Corpus Christi, Texas, by her friend and former employee Yolanda Saldívar. Thomas later announced that he had been working on another track for Selena to record, telling "Biography" that the track remained unfinished. "I Could Fall in Love" was released as the lead promotional recording for the 1995 album "Dreaming of You" on 26 June 1995, at the same time as "Tú Sólo Tú", to demonstrate Selena's transition from Spanish- to English-language recordings. "I Could Fall in Love" debuted on US radios on 15 June 1995 to contemporary hit radios, Top 40, urban AC and rhythmic contemporary airplay, while "Tú Sólo Tú" targeted Latin music radios such as Tejano, Latin pop, and regional Mexican airplay.
I Could Fall in Love | Background and release
"I Could Fall in Love" is a mid-tempo pop ballad and R&B song with soul and soft rock influences. Mario Tarradell, an editorial writer for "The Dallas Morning News", called the song a "mundane ballad". It is set in common time and employs an electronic piano, drum machine, a violin, and a flute in the background. The instrumentation includes bass drum, keyboard, flamenco guitar, Spanish guitar, and synthesizers. "I Could Fall in Love" is written in the key of E major, to be played in a moderate groove at 78 half notes per minute. The vocal range of the melody extends from the note F to A.
I Could Fall in Love | Composition and lyrics
Before Selena signed a recording contract in 1989 with EMI Latin, she had hinted that she wanted to start recording in English. She was asked to make three demonstration recordings for Charles Koppelman, chairman of EMI Records. After reviewing them, Koppelman declined a crossover attempt, believing that Selena should first strengthen her fan base. Later, after releasing five Spanish-language albums that all achieved unprecedented milestones in the Latin music industry, Koppelman considered that Selena had reached her peak in the Spanish market, and he began preparations for a crossover album. Selena and her record-producer brother A.B. Quintanilla III arrived in Nashville, Tennessee, intending to collaborate with producer-songwriter Keith Thomas.
I Could Fall in Love | Background and release
Directed by Hector Galan, the song's accompanying music video featured a montage of pictures and videos of live performances by Selena that had been collected by her family. It was released posthumously and received a Music Video of the Year nomination at the 1995 Tejano Music Awards. This promotional video reached number 11 on the "Billboard" Video Monitor VH1 Top Music Videos list, number 6 on The BOX Video List, number 10 on the MOR Music list, and number 3 on the California Music Channel (CMC) list of most popular music videos.
I Could Fall in Love | Music video
"I Could Fall in Love" dominated the Top 40 radio stations, a fact that was well received by critics. The song was given heavy rotation in the southern United States, becoming the most played song in Kansas City, Miami, and Boston and the second most played in Los Angeles. In Tucson, Arizona, it was played every 2½ hours, and in San Antonio every hour. The song was played 25 times its first day of availability on US radios on the Harlingen, Texas radio station KBTQ. It helped increase Selena's catalogue sales and simultaneously boosted media attention. The song's release sparked a two-day "on-air blitz" on radios in South Texas.
I Could Fall in Love | Cultural impact
In 1995, Thomas wrote and produced the hit song, "I Could Fall in Love," for Selena. though became the first artist to place both a Spanish- and an English-language song in the top 10 of the Hot Latin Tracks chart. "I Could Fall in Love" became the fifth best-charting song from that chart in 1995 and remained the highest-charting English-language song for two years, until Celine Dion's 1998 single "My Heart Will Go On" surpassed it when it peaked at number 1. The album, "Dreaming of You", on which "I Could Fall in Love" appears, has now been certified 35x platinum.
Keith Thomas (record producer) | 1990s
At the time of her death, Selena was in the process of crossing over into the American pop market. Recording labels EMI Latin and EMI Records jointly released "Dreaming of You" several months after her death. Fearful that the song might cannibalize sales of the album in the U.S., EMI Records released "I Could Fall in Love" as a promotional single. It became the highest charting English-language song on the Hot Latin Songs chart for two years and became her first number one single in Canada. The title track, "Dreaming of You" became the highest charting "Billboard" Hot 100 song of the singer's career, peaking at number 22.
Selena singles discography | Introduction
"Dreaming of You" is similar to "I Could Fall in Love" in its lyrics. Many media outlets, including the "Milwaukee Journal" and "Billboard" magazine, called them "confessional ballads", with an emotionally vulnerable narrator who wants true love but finds it unattainable. "Dreaming of You" begins with a moderately slow beat. Selena sings that she is up at night thinking of her lover, "wish[ing] on a star" that he is thinking of her too. The song then plays at a moderate tempo, when Selena sings the chorus that she is dreaming of her lover and telling him that she plans on holding him the next day.
Dreaming of You (Selena song) | Composition and lyrics
Davitt Sigerson, the president and CEO of EMI records, feared "I Could Fall in Love" might sell more copies than "Dreaming of You", so he did not issue the single as a commercial release. "I Could Fall in Love" was released promotionally to U.S. radio stations on June 26, 1995, at the same time as "Tú Sólo Tú" to demonstrate Selena's change from recording in Spanish to English. Fred Bronson of "Billboard" magazine said if EMI Latin had released "I Could Fall in Love" as a single and it had debuted in the top 40 of the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, it would have been the first posthumous debut single to do so since "Pledging My Love" by Johnny Ace in 1955.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Singles
"I Could Fall in Love" peaked at number five on the "RPM" Top 100 Singles chart. It was the only single by Selena to chart on the New Zealand Singles Chart, peaking at number ten. In 1996, "Dreaming of You" performed better in Canada on the "RPM" Adult Contemporary and the Top 100 Singles chart, peaking at numbers seven and thirty, respectively. "I'm Getting Used to You" debuted at number ninety-six on the "RPM" Top 100 Singles chart on the week ending June 10, 1996, and became the third single by Selena to chart in Canada. After five weeks on the chart, "I'm Getting Used to You" peaked at number sixty-five.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Singles
He then tells her he does not care how long he has to wait. Selena replies, telling him how beautiful his responses are, which makes her feel she is falling in love. Selena states that she stops herself from making a mistake that could hurt her. Torres and Selena repeat the song's chorus before the song concludes.
Buenos Amigos | Composition
"I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" are lyrically identical; called "confessional ballads", both recordings speak of despair, heartbreak, and fear of rejection from a man the songs' narrators are falling in love with. The lyrics of "Dreaming of You" also explore feelings of longing and hope. Larry Flick of "Billboard" magazine wrote that "Dreaming of You"s idealistic lyrics have an "affecting poignancy that will not be lost on AC [radio]." "God's Child (Baila Conmigo)" employs an off-beat rhythm that is energetic, dark, mysterious, and its lyrics suggest subterfuge and counter-hegemony. The song has elements of rumba, flamenco, rock, R&B, and Middle Eastern music.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Music and lyrics
"Fotos y recuerdos", which was also released by Telemundo in July, featured home videos of Selena. In August 1995, "I Could Fall in Love" was released, it featured videos and pictures of Selena. The music video for "Dreaming of You" featured an actress playing the role as a lonely and depressed girl packing her clothes to run away with her boyfriend. Before the girl leaves, the video shows her mother (who is tired of cleaning) heading to the back of the house and looking at the sky at night, while her husband is sleeping. The video's message is telling viewers that they should be with their loved ones because life is too short.
Selena videography | Introduction
Selena and her husband Chris Pérez arrived at the studio on March 24, 1995 to finish recording the song. In a 2002 interview, Pérez said Thomas provided Selena with a cassette of "I Could Fall in Love" and said she had the song "on loop" and she "must have heard it a hundred times". He believed it had an "effect on her" because "she went into the studio the next day to actually do the recording and just was nailing things left and right and [Thomas] was letting her do her thing and I mean it was an incredible thing to watch".
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Recording and production
That's it.' I knew he felt we could have written on, but I felt I had said all there was to say, and if I had it to do over, I would stop right there again."
I Fall in Love Too Easily | Introduction
She then asks her love interest "if you looked in my eyes, would you see what's inside, would you even care?". She then sings of wanting to wait until he can reciprocate her feelings for him, before having "the courage to say how much I love you". Selena switches to Spanish and sings of how much she is dreaming of her lover. Deborah Walker of the "Sun Sentinel" called the Spanish-language verse as "gentle nothings over her own vocals" and "such musings appear to have come from the heart." Selena sings the chorus once more before saying that she will endlessly dream of her lover in her room, citing that "there's nowhere in the world where I'd rather be, than here in my room dreaming with you" and the song concludes.
Dreaming of You (Selena song) | Composition and lyrics
Erasure member Vince Clarke described the origins of "I Could Fall in Love with You":
I Could Fall in Love with You | Song information
But it's no problem that these new tracks prefer perky charm over aggressive, club-savvy grooves, as there's something so straight-laced about Selena's musical persona that it would have seemed out of character for her to have attempted the kind of club-conscious material Madonna [was doing at the time]." "Hispanic Today" believed the song was "expected to launch her crossover into the pop arena". KOTV-DT called the song a "breathy, spoken Spanish aside that elevates the song from schmaltzy to sexy." On 31 March 2010, Teresa Jusino of Popmatters expressed the view that English-speaking music fans no longer remember Selena's name, saying that on playing "Dreaming of You" or "I Could Fall in Love", many would say "I remember that song!"" or ""I love that one!".
Dreaming of You (Selena song) | Critical reception
For the album "Familia RMM Recordando a Selena", recorded by various artists in 1996, Los Jovenes Del Barrio performed a cover of the song. Season 10 "American Idol" contestant Karen Rodriguez performed "I Could Fall in Love" during the "top 13" episode, receiving unfavorable reviews from critics who considered the song too powerful for her. However, "The Washington Post" contributor Derrik Lang called Rodriguez' cover a "breathy redemption". "American Idol" alumna Katie Stevens wrote to "The Hollywood Reporter", claiming that the judges on the show had judged Rodriguez too harshly and calling Rodriguez the "new Selena". Rodriguez recorded a studio version of "I Could Fall in Love" in 2011 for her debut album, which was produced by Jim Jonsin.
I Could Fall in Love | Covers
Richard Torres of "Newsday" considered both these songs to be romantic anthems. Enrique Fernandez of the "Sun Sentinel" described "I Could Fall in Love" as "beautiful", while an editor from "The Sacramento Bee" called the song a "Latin-influenced R&B lite". Because of its "overly simplistic and repetitive lyrics", Ramiro Burr of the "San Antonio Express-News" assessed "I Could Fall in Love" as the "weakest track" of "Dreaming of You". Elizabeth Rodriguez Kessler and Anne Perrin wrote in their 2007 book "Chican@s in the Conversations" that "I Could Fall in Love" was a "clean pop offering". Joey Guerra of the "Houston Chronicle" commented in 2008 that it had "made the Tejano goddess a posthumous crossover star".
I Could Fall in Love | Critical reception
"Dreaming of You" was the first album Selena's family did not produce. They had decided to step down before the recording sessions and allow professional pop producers to work with her. Quintanilla III and Selena flew to Nashville, Tennessee, and met with Keith Thomas, who had prepared the instrumental parts for the song called "I Could Fall in Love" but had not yet completed the vocal parts, so he sang it for them. Selena and Quintanilla III immediately liked it; Quintanilla III said he wanted Selena to include it on her album. Recording sessions began in December 1994 at The Bennett House in Franklin, Tennessee; Selena had to return later when Thomas could provide additional vocals.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Recording and production
"I Could Fall in Love with You" is a song recorded by English synthpop duo Erasure. Written by band members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the track is the first single released from Erasure's thirteenth studio album "Light at the End of the World". Remixes are provided by Jeremy Wheatley and Lee Monteverde, and a James Aparicio mix is available exclusively in the UK iTunes Store. The single contains a non-album B-side titled "I Like It". "I Could Fall in Love with You" was released by Mute Records in the UK on 2 April 2007 and in North America the following day.
I Could Fall in Love with You | Introduction
If I Ever Fall in Love is a song by Shai 1992
If I Ever Fall in Love (disambiguation) | Introduction
"If I Could Fall in Love" is the fourth single by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz's 2001 sixth self-titled studio album "Lenny", released on December 24, 2002 by Virgin Records America. The single was part of the soundtrack of the film "Blue Crush" (2002), as the main theme.
If I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
On 29 March 2015, Filipino singers Angeline Quinto, Yeng Constantino, and Juris Fernandez performed "I Could Fall in Love" for the variety show ASAP. American singer Adrienne Bailon performed "I Could Fall in Love" after a six-year departure from the music business, during 31 March 2015 episode of "The Real"; a talk show she currently hosts.
I Could Fall in Love | Covers
Her English-speaking audience increased substantially as a result of its widespread popularity. Amanda Edwards of Voxxi.com called it "one of the most popular Latin love songs of all time", adding that, "from her sweet voice to the genuine sentiment of the song (with a hint of sexiness if you're listening carefully), we're sold on this track being a solid standby any time of year but especially for someone hoping for romance on Valentine's Day".
I Could Fall in Love | Cultural impact
"Tonight I Could Fall in Love" is a song by American singer-songwriter Suzi Quatro, released as a non-album single in 1985.
Tonight I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
It debuted and peaked at number seven on the U.S. "Billboard" Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and at number one on the U.S. "Billboard" Dance/Electronic Singles Sales chart. "I'm Getting Used to You" later peaked at number twenty-three on the U.S. "Billboard" Adult Contemporary Tracks chart on the week ending June 8, 1996. The "Billboard" critics poll ranked the remix version of "I'm Getting Used to You" among their top ten singles of 1996. "I Could Fall in Love", "Dreaming of You", and "I'm Getting Used to You" were less commercially successful outside the United States and Canada. "I Could Fall in Love" peaked at number one on the "RPM" Adult Contemporary Songs chart on the week ending November 6, 1996.
Dreaming of You (Selena album) | Singles
Sandy Masuo of the "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" wrote, "These songs ["I Could Fall in Love", "I'm Getting Used to You" and "Captive Heart"] were to be her armaments in the crossover war and, sure enough, they're catchy, state-of-the-art pop/R&B – but, despite the sublime melody of "I Could Fall in Love", strikingly anonymous." An editor from the "Contra Costa Times" called the song a "jazzy ballad". Donny Brusca's book "BPM List 2006: Main Edition" classified it as "light-adult contemporary". Andrew Griffin of "The Town Talk" called it a "Tex-Mex (Texas-Mexico) pop" song. "I Could Fall in Love" is similar to "Dreaming of You" in its lyrics.
I Could Fall in Love | Composition and lyrics
Lo Mejor de...Selena is a double disc compilation album by American singer Selena. It was released posthumously in the United States on March 31, 2015 by Capitol Latin and Universal Music Latin Entertainment. The album was released after the commercial and chart success of "Enamorada de Ti" (2012), which featured several Latin music acts lending their voices for the remix album. The recording features six number one United States "Billboard" Hot Latin Songs chart singles by the singer—"Buenos Amigos", "Donde Quiera Que Estés", "Amor Prohibido", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "No Me Queda Más", "Fotos y Recuerdos", and the US "Billboard" Latin Pop Airplay chart single "I Could Fall in Love".
Lo Mejor de...Selena | Introduction
To Selena, With Love (Spanish: Para Selena, Con Amor) is a 2012 book on the life of American singer Selena and her spouse Chris Pérez.
To Selena, with Love | Introduction
Credits adapted from "Dreaming of You" album liner notes.
I Could Fall in Love | Credits and personnel
The screenplay of the film, written by actress-turned-screenwriter Tina Andrews, took fifteen years to be produced. Director Gregory Nava used most of the technical staff from his prior film "Selena."
Why Do Fools Fall in Love (film) | Background
"Makin' Up for Lost Time" had been previously featured in the night time drama "Dallas".
What If We Fall in Love? | Introduction
The singles "Tú Sólo Tú", "Siempre Hace Frio", "I Could Fall in Love", and "Dreaming of You", were released posthumously and were added to "Ones". The latter two were shelved tracks intended for the "Don Juan DeMarco" (1995) soundtrack in which Selena made a cameo appearance. "I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" were the only songs featured on "Ones" from the singer's intended crossover album "Dreaming of You" (1995).
Ones (album) | Songs
Deborah Evans Price, of "Billboard" magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a "beautiful ballad, ripe with simple, universal truths about the mercurial nature of love and relationships." She goes on to say that Owen's "endearing vocal performance is as warm and comfortable as wrapping yourself in a favorite blanket."
How Do You Fall in Love | Critical reception
"I Could Fall in Love" peaked at number eight on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 Airplay chart, and at number one on the Canadian "RPM" Adult Contemporary chart. It reached the top ten on the singles charts of Canada and New Zealand. It became the most played song in Kansas City, Miami, and Boston and the second most played in Los Angeles.
I Could Fall in Love | Introduction
"I Wish I Could I Fall in Love Today" is a song written by Harlan Howard, and recorded by American country music artist Ray Price. It was released in 1960 as a single only. The song reached #5 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
I Wish I Could Fall in Love Today | Introduction
An editor from the "Arizona Daily Star" believed "I Could Fall in Love" was targeted more towards adult contemporary radios than R&B and top 40 radio formats that were successful for Gloria Estefan.
I Could Fall in Love | Background and release
Davitt Sigerson, the president and CEO of EMI records, feared that "I Could Fall in Love" might sell more copies than the album itself, so he did not issue the single as a commercial release. Therefore, it was not eligible for the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. "I Could Fall in Love" debuted at number four on the Hot Latin Tracks chart on 1 July 1995 and peaked at number two the following week, becoming the highest-ever English-language song on that chart. "Tú Sólo Tú" and "I Could Fall in Love" occupied the first and second positions respectively on Hot Latin Tracks for five consecutive weeks.
I Could Fall in Love | Chart performance
Solange Knowles included the song in the set list for her 2013 world tour, which has received praise from music critics. Joey Guerra of the "Houston Chronicle" wrote that Knowles had "put a lovely, downtempo twist on 'I Could Fall in Love". Michael O'Connell of "The Hollywood Reporter" called Knowles' rendition a "fangirl cover". Writing in the "San Francisco Weekly", Erin Browner considered Knowles' cover the "highlight of the night" when she performed it at the start of her US tour. Browner commented that the "combination of sexy Solange and Selena's epic love song was almost too much for the audience to handle" and that "people immediately whipped out their phones to record (yep, it's already on YouTube) and/or just plain cried the lyrics along with her".
I Could Fall in Love | Covers
But an ex-boyfriend who dated her for her money derides her as an "old maid who is dying to get married".
Can We Fall in Love, Again? | Synopsis
J. D. Considine of "The Baltimore Sun" called the lyrics "a delightfully literal approach to the phrase "sleeping together" as Selena's protagonist visits her love only in her dreams" and it emulates an "endearingly innocent expression of love and longing." Flick said of the ending that it "blissfully fades" and that "all one can do is wonder what the future might have held if things were different."
Dreaming of You (Selena song) | Composition and lyrics
"Encontre el amor" (English: "I Found Love") was released as a promotional single from the band Selena y Los Dinos in 1983 from Selena's second album "The New Girl in Town".
Encontre El Amor | Introduction
"Only Love" is a song written by Camilo Sesto Robbie Buchanan and Mark Spiro and it was first recorded by Englebert Humperdinck sometime in between the 1970s and 1980s, and was then recorded by the late tejano singer Selena in 1989 and was not released until 1996, when it was released for the first time on her 1996 tribute album "Siempre Selena" and then again on the Selena movie soundtrack a year later in 1997 following Selena's death in 1995. The song was to be developed for her English crossover album or remain a simple unreleased song.
Only Love (Engelbert Humperdinck/Selena song) | Introduction
On March 31, 1995, Selena was shot and killed by her friend and former manager of her boutiques. At the time of her death, Selena was working on a crossover into American pop music. Keith Thomas wrote "I Could Fall in Love", the lead single from her "Dreaming of You" (1995) album which were released posthumously. The titular track "Dreaming of You" was written by Franne Golde and Tom Snow, while Diane Warren wrote "I'm Getting Used to You" and Kit Hain wrote "Captive Heart". Selena's posthumous output includes the releases of the intended songs for the "Don Juan DeMarco" soundtrack: "Tú Sólo Tú" (a Pedro Infante cover), "El Toro Relajo", and "Siempre Hace Frio".
List of songs recorded by Selena | Introduction
Credits for "...If I Ever Fall in Love" adapted from Allmusic.
...If I Ever Fall in Love | Personnel
The song debuted at number three on the "Billboard" Hot Latin Tracks for the week of July 15, 1995, and climbed to number one the following week where it remained for ten weeks, Selena's longest run at number one. The single, "I Could Fall In Love", was kept from reaching the top spot on the chart by "Tú sólo tú", but with this feat, Selena became the second performer ever to have singles in the top two spots of the Hot Latin Tracks chart in the same week (the first being Ana Gabriel). On the "Billboard" Latin Regional Mexican Airplay chart, the single debuted and peaked at number one, spending nine weeks at the top.
Tú, sólo tú | Chart performance
It was the first Erasure single to be commercially released on 7" vinyl since "Run to the Sun" 13 years previously.
I Could Fall in Love with You | Introduction
"Let's Fall in Love All Over Again is a wildly gushy old-fashioned love song, and I'm wild about it. Make It with You is my favorite and for me the flirt song of the year."
Now I'm a Woman | Introduction
They expressed their feelings for each other at a Pizza Hut restaurant and shortly afterward became a couple. Pérez and Selena hid their relationship, fearing Quintanilla, Jr. would try to break it up.
Selena | 1989–1991: "Selena", "Ven Conmigo", and relationship with Pérez
It's fun and I think girls can relate to it somewhat, for me it was because of Hollywood but it can really relate to a mean girl, an ex-boyfriend, to whoever.
Falling Down (Selena Gomez &amp; the Scene song) | Composition and critical reception
No music video was created for the single, and no television performances were filmed or broadcast.
That's Why I Fell in Love with You | Promotion
The song is also used for the promo of the CBS soap opera "The Young and the Restless". It is also one of the songs used in the American version of "Donkey Konga 2". Part of the lyrics, along with the background music, was sampled in the song Rule the World by 2 Chainz and Ariana Grande.
Why Don't We Fall in Love | Introduction
These scenes (also including Clarke and Bell) were then edited together into a montage with a "falling in love" theme. This new version has sprung up on Erasure's YouTube site and also is viewable on Erasure's official website, dubbed the "alternate video". The original version was made available months later on Erasure's website.
I Could Fall in Love with You | Music videos
"Billboard" felt that the lyrical content of "Let's Not Fall in Love" encompasses "the scary moments that accompany the start of a relationship", depicting "the pressures and worries of starting a new relationship and committing to a person, and the potential pain that accompanies the risk of opening up to someone." The magazine concluded that the song gives a message "that if you like someone you still will want them to stay despite the fears."
Let's Not Fall in Love | Composition and lyrical interpretation
"Did You Fall in Love with Me" is a song recorded by Canadian country music group Prairie Oyster. It was released in 1991 as the first single from their third studio album, "Everybody Knows". It peaked at number 7 on the "RPM" Country Tracks chart in December 1991.
Did You Fall in Love with Me | Introduction
The song describes a broken romance. She falls in love and gives her heart only to be hurt as the guy walks out of her life. She says she does not need his love anymore and is glad to be free. The song has a night club rhythm with a classic freestyle beat.
I Fell in Love (Rockell song) | Lyrics and background
"Falling in Love" includes "If" by Bread; "Of All the Things" by Dennis Lambert; "I'll Always Love You" by Taylor Dayne; "Somebody Waiting" by Karen Wyman; "I Got Caught Dancing Again" by The Hues Corporation; "If You Don't Know Me by Now" originally by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes but now better known as a hit by Simply Red; "Didn't We" by Jim Webb; "Let the Pain Remain", a Willy Cruz composition popularized by Basil Valdez; "Traces" by Classics IV, which was also successfully covered by the Lettermen; "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" by Angela Bofill; "You and Me Against the World" by Helen Reddy; "You and I" by Petula Clark from the motion picture "Goodbye, Mr.
Falling in Love (Rachelle Ann Go album) | Introduction
"A Selena Tribute" is a tribute song performed by American singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. The track was performed live during the 2015 Billboard Latin Music Awards as a homage for American singer Selena, backed by her former band Los Dinos. It was released the following day on 3 May 2015 as a digital download. The single consists of a medley of six Selena's songs: "Como la Flor", "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom", "Amor Prohibido", "I Could Fall in Love" and "No Me Queda Mas".
A Selena Tribute | Introduction
/ Would you lie to me / And call me baby?" Lopez explained in her book "True Love" (2014) that the lyrics refer to "the beginning of a new relationship and what I expect and what I want," saying that "there's a little bit of fear in there too, and a feeling of, what will you do if I give you my heart?" The verses consist of her "trying to lay down the rules", while the chorus expresses "all of the fear" that she feels. Jocelyn Vena of MTV News noted that "If You Had My Love" marked the beginning of Lopez exploring the topic of love, which she has continued throughout her career.
If You Had My Love | Composition
Selena notices the man looking at her, then she looks away smiling. Meanwhile, she begins to sing the song "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom". She then says in Spanish, "I don't know what's going to happen next." They then meet at a traffic light, in their adjacent vehicles. A street-seller approaches the man to sell roses, and is successful, as he asks for one. The man then gives the roses to Selena and asks her (by gesturing with a nod of his head) to follow him. Selena's car signal then transitions to the man's direction, while she sings, "I can't control my heart, and it sings" (in Spanish).
Bidi Bidi Bom Bom | Background and development
"If I Ever Fall in Love" is a song by American R&B-soul quartet Shai. The song reached number two in the US in 1992, and peaked at number one on the US R&B chart. Its eight weeks at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in the US, which was held off from the top slot due to the massive success of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston, meant that it held the record for the second-most weeks at number two in the chart's history at the time, behind Foreigner's "Waiting for a Girl Like You". The record has since been equalled and surpassed, and "If I Ever Fall in Love" is now in joint ninth place with a number of more recent songs.
If I Ever Fall in Love | Introduction
If you fall in love with someone because he's perfect.. Then one day when you find a flaw in him, you will easily fall out of love for him. But if you fall in love with someone because you love him for him. He will become perfect in your eyes...and you will love him..no matter what happens.
Sut Saneha | Quote
It was the highest-charting single from both aforementioned albums.
If I Ever Fall in Love | East 17 and Gabrielle version
"Love You like a Love Song" is a song by American band Selena Gomez & the Scene recorded for their third studio album "When the Sun Goes Down" (2011). It was released as the second single from the album internationally. The song was released for digital download on June 17, 2011 and serviced to mainstream radios on August 16, 2011 in the United States, through Hollywood Records. It was written by Antonina Armato and Tim James while both receive production credits under the stage-name Rock Mafia. Additional songwriting comes from Adam Schmalholz, also known as "IN-Q", while Devrim Karaoglu co-produced the track.
Love You like a Love Song | Introduction
The song also found success in the UK, peaking at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
Could It Be I'm Falling in Love | Introduction
As a paleontologist lies in a coma, his fiancée tells him how things would be different if he were a "Tyrannosaurus rex".
If You Were a Dinosaur, My Love | Synopsis
Selena sings to her absent lover about how much she misses him, saying that he is "always on [her] mind" and that she feels lonely when he is not with her. Three times she sings, "I often think of the happy times we spent together / And I just can't wait to tell you that I love you". In the chorus, she sings of wanting to hold him tight and feel his heartbeat.
Missing My Baby | Composition
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Why Do Fools Fall in Love (song) | Introduction
"Falling in Love with Love" is a show tune from the Rodgers and Hart musical "The Boys from Syracuse", where it was introduced by Muriel Angelus. The musical premiered on Broadway in 1938. The song is set to a waltz, but the lyrics "remind his [Hart's] listeners of the show's skeptical tone".
Falling in Love with Love | Introduction
"Dreaming of You" and "I Could Fall in Love" were EMI Records' top selling digital downloads from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005. "Dreaming of You" became one of Selena's most widely recognized recordings. The song won a BMI Pop Music Award for having two million airplay impressions in the United States. "Dreaming of You" was featured on Bruce Pollock's book "The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era" in 2014. The "Ellensburg Daily Record" named "Dreaming of You" among their list of "The World's Greatest First Dance Songs" for a wedding. "The Los Angeles Times" placed "Dreaming of You" at number five out of its top-ten singles of 1995.
Dreaming of You (Selena song) | Recognition and accolades
She forced her way in and began to cry, saying she could not go on without him. Selena wanted to get married that day, but Chris argued it wasn't the right thing to do at the moment. Selena insisted her father would never accept their relationship, and would not attend any wedding they planned. Chris agreed and they eloped in Nueces County, Texas.
Chris Pérez | Relationship with Selena
"Would I Love You (Love You, Love You)" is a popular song with music by Harold Spina and lyrics by Bob Russell. It was published in 1950.
Would I Love You (Love You, Love You) | Introduction
The clip begins in a dark room, where a man (Rodriguez) searches "Jennifer Lopez" on his computer and is redirected to her website (which is displayed by special effects emulating binary numbers). He views a live feed of Lopez in her home, which is filled with cameras. She appears in a number of settings, including a living room and crawling over a table, and is visibly aware of the viewers, waving to the camera before the song begins. The man is not alone in his voyeuristic actions, as patrons of an internet café, a little girl in her bedroom, and Latin women in their kitchen among others are also streaming a live feed of Lopez through computers and internet television.
If You Had My Love | Synopsis
BBC Music writer Michael Cragg remarked that her vocals possessed a "cooing innocence". Beth Johnson of "Entertainment Weekly" described the song as "slow-funk". Lyrically, the song resembles a conversation, in which Lopez confronts her admirer in an "insistent" manner with a number of ground rules before they can begin a relationship. MTV's James Dinh said Lopez "lets her insecurities get the best of her" on the track. "Billboard" writer Leslie Richin wrote that it "served as a cautionary tale for admirers who might one day have a chance with the budding starlet. Bottom line: liars and cheaters need not apply." In the song's opening lines, Lopez states: "Now if I gave you me, this is how it's got to be / First of all I won't take you cheatin' on me / Tell me who can I trust if I can't trust in you / And I refuse to let you play me for a fool." In the chorus, she poses the question: "If you had my love / And I gave you all my trust...
If You Had My Love | Composition
Can We Fall in Love, Again? () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Eugene, Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Yoo-mi, Choi Jung-yoon and Kim Sung-soo. It aired on JTBC from January 6 to March 11, 2014 for 20 episodes. The series is based on Han Kyung-hye's novel "Mother Needs a Man", which was published by Random House Korea in 2007.
Can We Fall in Love, Again? | Introduction
Beginning "And in my twisted face there's not the slightest trace of anything that even hints of kindness", the song's lyrics convey "hope and hopelessness, the pain and beauty of love, and the anguish of loss." "Entertainment Weekly"'s Clark Collis wrote that the song is about "How am I going to fall in love with her?".
If I Can't Love Her | Composition
Selena wanted to write and record a song based on the story of her grandparents, who fell in love despite their different social classes. The singer was inspired by love letters written by her grandmother who wrote about her experiences as a maid to a wealthy family and her infatuation with their son. Her grandmother was forbidden to formulate a relationship with him because of her social class and described it as a "forbidden love". The singer suggested the idea to her brother and music producer A.B. Quintanilla, who began co-writing the track with her and Selena y Los Dinos backup vocalist Pete Astudillo.
Amor Prohibido (song) | Background and production
It is also shown in the teen pop compilation album, "Disney Girlz Rock". The song reached No. 12 in Sweden, No. 16 in Argentina, and No. 41 in Australia.
Can't Help Falling in Love | A-Teens version
To fall in love and be in a relationship for a long time is like giving a lot of parts of you away because the relationship becomes more important than you as individuals. It's a bit of a tricky balance. I think everyone in a relationship needs to know not to forget themselves..." (from an interview by David Hemingway) She also explained how the song relates to the hiding of an aggressive part of oneself from a lover.
Hyperballad | Lyrical content
"Fallin' in Love" is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher, and recorded by American country music artist Sylvia. It was released in January 1985 as the first single from her album "One Step Closer". The song reached #2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart in May 1985 and #1 on the "RPM" Country Tracks chart in Canada.
Fallin' in Love (Sylvia song) | Introduction
"I Could Fall in Love with You" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 21, becoming Erasure's thirty-third UK Top 40 single. It peaked at number 69 on the German Singles Chart (Erasure's fifth single to peak at this position). The song has entered the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart and peaked at number 7. In the United States, the single was tracked incorrectly by Nielsen SoundScan during it first week of sales. According to "Billboard" magazine, "Erasure's 'I Could Fall in Love with You' was initially identified as an EP, rather than a single. It should have bowed last week (issue date 21 April) at number one on Hot Dance Singles Sales and number five on Hot Singles Sales." Once adjusted, the track appeared on those charts in the following chart week, at number three and number ten, respectively.
I Could Fall in Love with You | Chart positions
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Can't Help Falling in Love | Track listings