If We Fall in Love Tonight
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If We Fall in Love Tonight is a ballad album released by Rod Stewart
on November 1, 1996 (see 1996 in music
). It includes mostly previously released songs. The album was released in both the US and UK, though the versions differ slightly. It was released by Warner Bros. Records
following the release of a similar ballads album by Madonna
called Something To Remember
. It produced the singles “If We Fall in Love Tonight” and “When I Need You”.
," originally sung by Dan Hill
, was first released on this album, as was "When I Need You
," originally sung by Leo Sayer
. Two more of the songs had not been previously released on a Rod Stewart album. “So Far Away
”, by Carole King
, had been released as a single in 1995, having appeared on that year's Carole King tribute album, Tapestry Revisited, while "All for Love
," sung with Bryan Adams
and Sting is from the 1993 film The Three Musketeers
and had been released on its soundtrack. Additionally, two songs were remade for If We Fall in Love Tonight. “Have I Told You Lately
” by Van Morrison
, which was originally released on Vagabond Heart
was remixed, while “Forever Young
”, originally on Out of Order
, was completely re-recorded. The remaining tracks had all been previously released on Rod Stewart albums.
by the RIAA.
Note: The Japanese release replaces track 8, "Broken Arrow", with "Your Song", from the Elton John tribute album Two Rooms. The track list is otherwise identical.
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
on November 1, 1996 (see 1996 in music
1996 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...
). It includes mostly previously released songs. The album was released in both the US and UK, though the versions differ slightly. It was released by Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
following the release of a similar ballads album by Madonna
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna is an American singer-songwriter, actress and entrepreneur. Born in Bay City, Michigan, she moved to New York City in 1977 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing in the music groups Breakfast Club and Emmy, she released her debut album in 1983...
called Something To Remember
Something to Remember
Something to Remember is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on November 7, 1995 by Maverick Records. It came after a controversial period of Madonna in the 1990s and at this time critics had deemed her career over...
. It produced the singles “If We Fall in Love Tonight” and “When I Need You”.
Album information
If We Fall in Love Tonight contains two tracks, the title track and “For the First Time”, which were written for the album. The album also includes two newly recorded cover versions of hit songs. "Sometimes When We TouchSometimes When We Touch
Sometimes When We Touch is a 1977 ballad written by Dan Hill and Barry Mann on the album Longer Fuse, but was also released as a single in 1978. It was Hill's biggest hit, peaking at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Musicians included Larrie Londin , Bob Mann , Don Potter , Tom Scyzniak...
," originally sung by Dan Hill
Dan Hill
Daniel Grafton "Dan" Hill IV is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major hits with his songs, "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try," a duet with Vonda Shepard.-Early life and career:...
, was first released on this album, as was "When I Need You
When I Need You
"When I Need You" is a popular song written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded by Hammond on his 1976 album When I Need You. Produced by Richard Perry, Leo Sayer's version made number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in February 1977 after three of his earlier...
," originally sung by Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer
Leo Sayer is a British singer-songwriter, musician, and entertainer whose singing career has spanned four decades. Sayer became a naturalised Australian citizen in 2009. Sayer was a top singles and album act on both sides of the Atlantic in the 1970s...
. Two more of the songs had not been previously released on a Rod Stewart album. “So Far Away
So Far Away (Carole King song)
“So Far Away” is a song written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry. The recording features James Taylor on acoustic guitar. In the 1995 album Tapestry Revisited, it was covered by Rod Stewart...
”, by Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
, had been released as a single in 1995, having appeared on that year's Carole King tribute album, Tapestry Revisited, while "All for Love
All for Love (song)
"All for Love" is a rock song written by Bryan Adams, Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Michael Kamen for the soundtrack The Three Musketeers: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, performed by Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting. The song's musical-style and production were heavily inspired by rock and pop...
," sung with Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
and Sting is from the 1993 film The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers (1993 film)
The Three Musketeers is a 1993 film from Walt Disney Pictures and Caravan Pictures, directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by David Loughery and starring Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry and Rebecca De Mornay....
and had been released on its soundtrack. Additionally, two songs were remade for If We Fall in Love Tonight. “Have I Told You Lately
Have I Told You Lately
"Have I Told You Lately" is a hit song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and recorded for his 1989 album Avalon Sunset. It is a romantic ballad often played at weddings although it was originally written also as a prayer....
” by Van Morrison
Van Morrison
Van Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
, which was originally released on Vagabond Heart
Vagabond Heart
Vagabond Heart is the 16th studio album by the singer-songwriter Rod Stewart, released in 1991. The album reached #10 in the US, and reached #2 in the UK...
was remixed, while “Forever Young
Forever Young (Rod Stewart song)
"Forever Young" is the second single released by Rod Stewart from his Out of Order album in 1988. The song was a Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #12.The song is a re-write of a Bob Dylan song of the same title...
”, originally on Out of Order
Out of Order (Rod Stewart album)
Out of Order is the 15th album by Rod Stewart, released in 1988. It features the hit singles "Lost In You", "Forever Young", "My Heart Can't Tell You No" and "Crazy About Her"...
, was completely re-recorded. The remaining tracks had all been previously released on Rod Stewart albums.
Charts
If We Fall in Love Tonight reached #8 in the UK and #19 in the US. On September 9, 1997 it received platinum certificationMusic recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
by the RIAA.
| Year | Song | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | “If We Fall in Love Tonight” | 54(US) 54(UK) 70(GER) |
| 1996 | “When I Need You When I Need You "When I Need You" is a popular song written by Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager. It was first recorded by Hammond on his 1976 album When I Need You. Produced by Richard Perry, Leo Sayer's version made number 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in February 1977 after three of his earlier... ” |
DID NOT CHART |
US release
- “If We Fall in Love Tonight” (Jimmy Jam and Terry LewisJimmy Jam and Terry LewisJames Samuel "Jimmy Jam" Harris III and Terry Steven Lewis are an American R&B and pop-music songwriting and record production team...
) – 5:42 - “For the First Time” (Jud Friedman, Allan Rich, James Newton-Howard) – 4:07
- “When I Need You” (Carole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer SagerCarole Bayer Sager is an American lyricist, songwriter, singer, and painter.-Introduction:Born in New York City, Sager graduated from New York University, where she majored in English, dramatic arts and speech...
, Albert HammondAlbert HammondAlbert Hammond OBE is a British singer, songwriter and record producer from Gibraltar.-Birth and early success:Hammond was born in London, England, where his family had been evacuated to from Gibraltar during World War II. His family returned to Gibraltar shortly after his birth, and there he grew...
) – 4:52 - “So Far Away” (Carole KingCarole KingCarole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
) (previously released on the Carole King tribute album, Tapestry Revisited) – 4:22 - “Have I Told You LatelyHave I Told You Lately"Have I Told You Lately" is a hit song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and recorded for his 1989 album Avalon Sunset. It is a romantic ballad often played at weddings although it was originally written also as a prayer....
” (remix) (Van MorrisonVan MorrisonVan Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
) – 3:58 - “My Heart Can't Tell You No” (previously released on Out of Order) – 5:14
- “You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)"You're in My Heart " is the name of a song written and recorded by Rod Stewart for his 1977 album Foot Loose & Fancy Free. The song proved a popular single, reaching the top ten of many national charts, including #4 on the U.S...
” (previously released on Foot Loose & Fancy FreeFoot Loose & Fancy FreeFoot Loose & Fancy Free is Rod Stewart's eighth album, released in November 1977 on Riva Records in the UK and Warner Bros in the US.The album has sold more 7 million in worldwide-Track listing:# "Hot Legs" – 5:14...
) – 4:28 - “The First Cut Is the DeepestThe First Cut Is the Deepest"The First Cut Is the Deepest" is a 1967 song written by Cat Stevens, originally released by P. P. Arnold in the spring of 1967. Stevens' own version of the song is technically a cover, and originally appeared on his album New Masters in December 1967....
” (previously released on A Night on the Town) – 3:52 - “I Don't Want to Talk About It (1989)” (previously released on StorytellerStoryteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964-1990Storyteller - The Complete Anthology: 1964-1990, often referred to as The Storyteller Anthology or simply Storyteller is a 4-disc compilation released by Rod Stewart in November 1989 . It was released by Warner Bros. Records and contains sixty-four tracks...
) – 4:21 - “Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)"Tonight's the Night " is a song by Rod Stewart, recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama for his 1976 album A Night on the Town. The song became his second US chart topper, peaked at #5 in UK, #3 in Australia and charted well in other parts of the world as well...
” (previously released on A Night on the Town) – 3:34 - “Sometimes When We TouchSometimes When We TouchSometimes When We Touch is a 1977 ballad written by Dan Hill and Barry Mann on the album Longer Fuse, but was also released as a single in 1978. It was Hill's biggest hit, peaking at #3 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Musicians included Larrie Londin , Bob Mann , Don Potter , Tom Scyzniak...
” (Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, Dan HillDan HillDaniel Grafton "Dan" Hill IV is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major hits with his songs, "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try," a duet with Vonda Shepard.-Early life and career:...
) – 4:20 - “Downtown TrainDowntown Train"Downtown Train" is a song by Tom Waits released on his album Rain Dogs in 1985.The promo video for the song was directed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino and features the boxer Jake LaMotta....
” (previously released on Storyteller) – 4:38 - “Broken ArrowBroken ArrowBroken Arrow may refer to:*Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, United States*Broken Arrow Public Schools- Film and television :*Broken Arrow , a Golden Globe-winning western film...
” (previously released on Vagabond Heart) – 4:23 - “Forever Young” (new version) (Stewart, Jim CreganJim CreganJim Cregan, born James Cregan, 9 March 1946, Yeovil, Somerset, England is an English rock guitarist and bassist who best known for his associations with Family, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel and Rod Stewart. Cregan is a former husband of the singer Linda Lewis and worked with her as a record producer...
, Kevin Savigar) – 4:57 - “All for Love” (Bryan AdamsBryan AdamsBryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
, Robert LangeRobert LangeRobert John "Mutt" Lange is a Zambian-born British record producer and songwriter, usually known by his nickname "Mutt". Lange is one of the most successful producers in rock history. He has produced albums for artists such as AC/DC, Nickelback, Def Leppard, Outlaws, Foreigner, The Cars, Bryan...
, Michael KamenMichael KamenMichael Arnold Kamen was an American composer , orchestral arranger, orchestral conductor, song writer, and session musician.-Background:...
) (previously released on the Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers (1993 film)The Three Musketeers is a 1993 film from Walt Disney Pictures and Caravan Pictures, directed by Stephen Herek from a screenplay by David Loughery and starring Charlie Sheen, Kiefer Sutherland, Chris O'Donnell, Oliver Platt, Tim Curry and Rebecca De Mornay....
Soundtrack)– 4:44
International release
- “If We Fall in Love Tonight” – 5:42
- “For the First Time” – 4:07
- “When I Need You” – 4:52
- “Sometimes When We Touch” – 4:20
- “Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Alright)” – 3:34
- “I Don't Want to Talk About It (1989)” –4:21
- “Have I Told You LatelyHave I Told You Lately"Have I Told You Lately" is a hit song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison and recorded for his 1989 album Avalon Sunset. It is a romantic ballad often played at weddings although it was originally written also as a prayer....
” (Van MorrisonVan MorrisonVan Morrison, OBE is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter and musician. His live performances at their best are regarded as transcendental and inspired; while some of his recordings, such as the studio albums Astral Weeks and Moondance, and the live album It's Too Late to Stop Now, are widely...
) (remix) – 3:58 - “Broken Arrow” – 4:23
- “Forever Young” (new version) – 4:57
- “You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim)” – 4:28
- “My Heart Can't Tell You No” – 5:14
- “The First Cut Is the Deepest” – 3:52
- “This" (previously released on A Spanner in the Works) - 4:37
- “Downtown Train” – 4:38
- “Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda)” (previously released on Lead VocalistLead Vocalist (album)Lead Vocalist is a compilation album released by Rod Stewart on February 22, 1993 . It was released by Warner Bros. Records in the UK and Germany , but was never released in the US...
) – - “All for Love” – 4:44
Note: The Japanese release replaces track 8, "Broken Arrow", with "Your Song", from the Elton John tribute album Two Rooms. The track list is otherwise identical.
Production Personnel
- Mastered by Doug Sax
- Compilation and Mastering Advisor: Bill Schnee
- Photography: Ken Schles and Randee St. Nicholas
- Art direction and design: Stephen Walker
- Management: Arnold Stiefel and Annie Challis
- “If We Fall in Love Tonight” and “When I Need You” produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- “For the First Time” and “Sometimes When We Touch” produced by James Newton-Howard
- “So Far Away” produced by David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
- “Have I Told You Lately” produced by Rod Stewart & Bernard EdwardsBernard EdwardsBernard Edwards born in Greenville, North Carolina, was a bass player and record producer, both as a member of the Funk/Disco band Chic and on his own. He died of pneumonia while touring in Japan.-History:...
; Remixed by Steve MacMillan - “Forever Young” produced by Kevin Savigar
- “All for Love” produced by Chris ThomasChris Thomas (record producer)Chris Thomas is an English record producer who has worked extensively with The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Roxy Music, Badfinger, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Pulp and The Pretenders. He has also produced breakthrough albums for The Sex Pistols and INXS.Thomas is quoted as saying -Early life:Thomas was...
, Bryan Adams and David Nicholas
External links
- http://www.rodstewartfanclub.com/about_rod/disco/album_detail.php?album_id=33