Why They Call It Falling
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| "Why They Call It Falling" | ||||
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| Single by Lee Ann Womack | ||||
| from the album I Hope You Dance | ||||
| B-side | "I Feel Like I'm Forgetting Something" | |||
| Released | April 16, 2001[1] | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | MCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Mark Wright | |||
| Lee Ann Womack singles chronology | ||||
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"Why They Call It Falling" is a song by American country music recording artist Lee Ann Womack, taken from her third studio album I Hope You Dance (2000). The track was penned by Don Schlitz and Roxie Dean, with production provided by Mark Wright. It was released on April 16, 2001, as the third single from the album.
The music video for "Why They Call It Falling" is taken from a live performance on CMT Showcase, directed by Paul Reeves. The video was released to CMT on July 8, 2001.[2]
Critical reception
Editors at Billboard called the song "A stunning ballad that showcases the chanteuse's heart-in-throat vocals." They also said, "It's a savvy lyric, and Womack's tender, vulnerable delivery perfectly complements the song. Add to that Mark Wright's production, which keeps everything swirling and swelling around her vocals, and it's a small sonic masterpiece. Womack continues to distinguish herself as the most compelling young female vocalist in country music."[3]
Personnel
Credits adapted from I Hope You Dance liner notes.[4]
- David Campbell — string section arrangements
- Mark Casstevens — acoustic guitar
- Pat Flynn — acoustic guitar
- Larry Franklin — mandolin
- Paul Franklin — slide guitar
- Brent Mason — electric guitar
- Steve Nathan — keyboards
- Jason Sellers — backing vocals
- Lonnie Wilson — drums
- Glenn Worf — bass
- Lee Ann Womack — lead and backing vocals
- Nashville String Machine — string section
