Falling Down (Duran Duran song)


"Falling Down" is a single by English band Duran Duran from their 2007 album Red Carpet Massacre, which was sent to radio and made available to download from iTunes USA on. It was recorded in two sessions in Blueprint Studios, Manchester and Sarm Studios, London. It is the only song on the album produced solely by Justin Timberlake and the band. All other songs are produced by Danja and Timbaland.
According to the band's official website, the single wasn't released on CD in the USA, due to the decline of physical singles being released in the US over passing time. However, the single was still released on CD in several European countries on and an 8-track promo CD was also released featuring remixes by artists such as Sebastian Leger and T-empo.
The single was the band's last to be released on Epic Records.

Music video

The music video for "Falling Down" centres around models in rehab with the members of Duran Duran acting as doctors and therapists, wearing white suits and thick glasses, counselling a group of the models and passing round pills. The band has publicly stated that pop star Britney Spears served as inspiration for the main character in the music video.
Apart from the MTV-friendly version, an "R-rated" version featuring topless models was also made. It was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Anthony Mandler who also did the video for The Killers' "When You Were Young". Models Allie Crandell and Tatiana Kovylina starred in the video.
The music video premiered on 16 October on Yahoo! Music.

Charts

In the UK, the single charted at No. 52, the second worst-performing single in Duran Duran's history after "Someone Else Not Me". Contrarily, "Falling Down" was a surprise hit in Italy, where it peaked at No. 2.
Chart Peak
position
Italian Singles Chart2
UK Singles Chart52
Swiss Singles Chart60
Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Airplay Chart25
Czech IFPI Top 100 Chart6

Track listing

CD: Epic / 88697 19130 2 (UK)

  1. "Falling Down" – 5:42
  2. " Sunrise " – 3:26

    CD: Epic / (US promo)

  3. "Falling Down " – 3:40
  4. "Falling Down " – 5:42

    CD: Epic 8-track promo (UK)

  5. "Falling Down " – 7:25
  6. "Falling Down " – 6:14
  7. "Falling Down " – 7:36
  8. "Falling Down " – 7:12
  9. "Falling Down " – 6:03
  10. "Falling Down " – 7:12
  11. "Falling Down " – 3:48
  12. "Falling Down " – 3:40

    CD: Epic 8-track promo (US)

  13. "Falling Down " – 3:40
  14. "Falling Down " – 5:42
  15. "Falling Down " – 6:03
  16. "Falling Down " – 7:12
  17. "Falling Down " – 3:48
  18. "Falling Down " – 7:12
  19. "Falling Down " – 6:14
  20. "Falling Down " – 3:44

    Additional personnel