UB40 Songs - Can't Help Falling In Love Lyrics

UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love

UB40 - Can't Help Falling In Love Lyrics and Youtube Music Videos

Album: Promises And Lies
Released: 1993

Can't Help Falling In Love Lyrics

Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I Can't Help Falling In Love with you

Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you

Shall I stay
Would it be a sin?
But I can't help falling in love with you

As the river flows
gently to the sea
Darling, so we go
Some things were meant to be

Take my hand
Take my whole life too
But I can't help falling in love with you

As the river flows
gently to the sea
Darling so we go
Some things were meant to be

Take my hand
Take my whole life too
But I can't help falling in love with you

I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you
I can't help falling in love with you

Writer/s: GEORGE WEISS, HUGO PERETTI, LUIGI CREATORE
Publisher: IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

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Elvis Presley originally recorded this in 1961. UB40 were asked to record an Elvis tune of their choice for a new film called Honeymoon In Vegas. The band's drummer, James Brown, suggested they record this song because it was one of his favorites. The band agreed but when they presented the song to the film director Andrew Bergman, they learned that a few other acts had recorded the same song, with Clarence Giddons and Bruno Hernandez's version making it into the film, whilst Bono's version ended up on the soundtrack album, even though it wasn't in the film. However it was included on the soundtrack for the movie Sliver, starring Sharon Stone and William Baldwin. Guitarist Robin Campbell admitted in 1000 UK #1 Hits by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh: "We weren't all that happy with the finished version. But we thought it might have been used in Honeymoon In Vegas. We were going to scrap it because we were working on our new album Promises and Lies at the time and we were determined not to put any cover versions on it." Most of the band were against including the track on the album because, as Robin said, "They thought it wasn't representative of the album, but I persuaded them that it would be pointless not to, as it was likely to be a smash hit."

This was UB40's biggest hit. It was #1 in the US for seven weeks.

UB40's only other US #1, "Red Red Wine," was also a cover. It was originally recorded by Neil Diamond.

Like ZZ Top and the Irish band U2, UB40 has managed to maintain a steady lineup for 30 years. While they did use session musicians and certain members pursued solo careers, the band really never had to replace any members at all. (thanks, Aram - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina)