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1979 song by Michael Jackson featuring Patti Austin

"It's the Falling in Love"
Song by Michael Jackson featuring Patti Austin
from the album Off the Wall
Released	August 10, 1979
Recorded	December 1978
Genre	Soul
Length	3:48
Label	Epic CBS
Songwriter(s)	Carole Bayer Sager David Foster
Producer(s)	Quincy Jones

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"It's the Falling in Love" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson with guest vocals by R&B singer–songwriter Patti Austin. It is the ninth track from his fifth studio album, Off the Wall (1979). It was written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster, with production by Quincy Jones.

Bayer Sager first recorded the song for her album ...Too in 1978, featuring background vocals by Michael McDonald and Bill Champlin.

The version of the song by Dee Dee Bridgewater is included on her 1979 album Bad for Me. Bee Gees protégé Samantha Sang also released a version of this song in 1979, which is now available only in Australia on her album The Ultimate Collection. Dionne Warwick also recorded the song for her 1980 album No Night So Long.

Personnel

Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:

Patti Austin – lead vocals, background vocals
Tom Bahler – vocal arrangement
David Foster – synthesizer, rhythm arrangement
Gary Grant – trumpet
Marlo Henderson – guitar
Jerry Hey – horn arrangements, trumpet, flugelhorn
Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute
Michael Jackson – lead vocals, background vocals
Louis Johnson – bass guitar
Quincy Jones – producer, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – piano, Fender Rhodes
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer, programming
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
John Robinson – drums
The Seawind Horns – horns
Bruce Swedien – recording engineer, audio mixer
Wah Wah Watson – guitar
Larry Williams – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, flute

References

Molanphy, Chris (July 31, 2021). "What a Fool Believes Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
Man in the Music ISBN 978-0-525-56658-8 p. 73
Quincy Jones: A Research and Information Guide ISBN 978-1-136-32929-6 p. 87
Catalog of Copyright Entries: Musical Compositions (1978) p. 440
metrolyrics.com
Off The Wall (booklet). Epic Records. 1979.

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Side two	"Off the Wall" "Girlfriend" "She's Out of My Life" "I Can't Help It" "It's the Falling in Love" "Burn This Disco Out"
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