"Can't Help Falling in Love" is a very famous song first sung by the American music legend Elvis Presley. He recorded it for his 1961 movie Blue Hawaii. The song was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss. Its beautiful tune is based on an old French love song from 1784 called "Plaisir d'amour".

This song became a huge hit for Elvis. Over the years, many other artists have also recorded their own versions. These include Bob Dylan, the Swedish pop group A-Teens, and the British reggae band UB40. UB40's version was especially popular in 1993, reaching number one on the music charts in both the U.S. and the UK.

Elvis Presley's Version

How the Song Became Famous

Elvis Presley's version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" was a big success. It reached number one on the British music charts in 2007. In the United States, it climbed to number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit number 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, staying there for six weeks.

The song has sold over a million copies in the U.S. This earned it a "Platinum" award from the RIAA.

Live Performances

"Can't Help Falling in Love" was often the last song Elvis sang at his concerts in the late 1960s and 1970s. It was a special part of his 1968 TV show on NBC. He also sang it to close his huge 1973 TV special, Aloha from Hawaii, which was watched by people all over the world.

The very last song Elvis ever performed live was "Can't Help Falling in Love". This happened at his concert in Indianapolis on June 26, 1977.

Later Releases

The song has been re-released many times. It was included on the 1997 CD Elvis' Golden Records Volume 3. It also appeared on the 2002 collection ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits.

In 2015, a new version was made for the album If I Can Dream. This version used Elvis's original voice recordings. New orchestral music was added by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Fan Anthem

Fans of the Sunderland A.F.C. football club have made this song their own. They sing "Sunderland" over and over after the line "But I can't help falling in love with you."

Song Details

Track Listing

7" single

"I Can't Help Falling in Love With You"
"Rock-A-Hula Baby"

Musicians on the Song

Here are the talented people who played on Elvis Presley's recording of "Can't Help Falling in Love":

Elvis Presley – lead singer
The Jordanaires – singers who sang along with Elvis
Scotty Moore – electric guitar
Hank Garland – acoustic guitar
Floyd Cramer – piano
Dudley Brooks – piano or celeste
Bob Moore – standup bass
D. J. Fontana – drums
Hal Blaine, Bernie Mattinson – percussion
Alvino Rey – pedal steel guitar
Boots Randolph – saxophone
George Fields – harmonica
Fred Tavares – ukulele

Elvis Presley's Chart Success

Weekly Charts (1962)

Chart	Peak position
Australia	3
Austria	20
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)	4
Germany	22
Ireland	11
Italy	11
Netherlands	11
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)	2
South Africa (Springbok)	1
Sweden	2
UK	1
US Billboard Hot 100	2
US Billboard Adult Contemporary	1
US Cash Box Top 100	4

Year-End Charts (1962)

Chart	Rank
South Africa	5
UK	6
US Billboard Hot 100	57
US Cash Box	28

Certifications

These awards show how many copies of the song were sold:

Region	Certification	Sales
Denmark (IFPI Denmark)	Gold	5,000^{^}
Italy (FIMI)	Gold	25,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	600,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	2,000,000^{^}
^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

UB40's Version

"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You"

Artwork for European CD single, used with similar font but different layout for other format releases

Single by UB40

from the album Sliver: Music from the Motion Picture and Promises and Lies

B-side

"Jungle Love"

Released

May 10, 1993

Recorded

March 3, 1993

Genre

Reggae fusion
dance-pop

Length

3:24

Label

Virgin

Songwriter(s)

Hugo Peretti
Luigi Creatore
George David Weiss

Producer(s)

UB40

UB40 singles chronology

"One in Ten"
(1992)

"(I Can't Help) Falling in Love with You"
(1993)

"Higher Ground"
(1993)

In 1993, the British reggae band UB40 released their own version of the song. It was the first single from their album Promises and Lies. This version became a huge hit all over the world.

It reached number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for seven weeks. It also topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand.

UB40's version was featured in the movie Sliver. The band and their song also appeared in the 1997 film Speed 2: Cruise Control.

UB40 Track Listings

CD single

"I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" – 3:24
"Jungle Love" – 5:09

CD maxi

"I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" – 3:24
"Jungle Love" – 5:09
"I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (Extended Mix) – 6:03

10" single

"I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" (Extended Mix) – 6:03
"Jungle Love" – 5:09
"I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" – 3:24

7" single

"I Can't Help Falling in Love with You" – 3:24
"Jungle Love" – 5:09

UB40 Chart Success

Weekly Charts (1993)

Chart	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	1
Belgium (VRT Top 30 Flanders)	1
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	6
Denmark (IFPI)	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	1
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	1
France (SNEP)	5
Germany (Media Control Charts)	2
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)	1
Ireland (IRMA)	2
Italy (Musica e dischi)	9
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	1
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	1
New Zealand (RIANZ)	1
Norway (VG-lista)	4
Spain (AFYVE)	3
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	2
United Kingdom (The Official Charts Company)	1
US Billboard Hot 100	1
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	11
US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks	11
US Billboard Hot Top 40 Mainstream	1

Year-End Charts (1993)

Chart	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	5
Belgium (Ultratop)	10
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	6
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	38
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)	8
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)	26
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	5
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	6
UK Singles (OCC)	2
US Billboard Hot 100	3

Decade-End Charts (1990–1999)

Chart	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	22

All-Time Charts (1958–2018)

Chart	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	332

UB40 Certifications

These awards show how many copies of UB40's song were sold:

Region	Certification	Sales
Australia (ARIA)	2× Platinum	140,000^{^}
Austria (IFPI Austria)	Gold	15,000^x
France (SNEP)	Silver	125,000^*
Germany (BVMI)	Platinum	500,000^{^}
New Zealand (RIANZ)	Platinum	15,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)	Platinum	600,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)	Platinum	1,300,000^{^}
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^{^}shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

A-Teens' Version

"Can't Help Falling in Love"

Single by A-Teens

from the album Lilo & Stitch and Pop 'til You Drop!

B-side

"Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride"

Released

May 13, 2002

Recorded

2002

Genre

Dance-pop

Length

3:06

Label

Walt Disney Records

Songwriter(s)

Hugo Peretti
Luigi Creatore
George David Weiss

Producer(s)

Mark Hammond

A-Teens singles chronology

"Heartbreak Lullaby"
(2001)

"Can't Help Falling in Love"
(2002)

"Floorfiller"
(2002)

The Swedish pop group A-Teens released their version of the song in 2002. It was their first single from their album Pop 'til You Drop!. This version was also part of the Lilo & Stitch movie soundtrack. The movie was planned to feature several Elvis Presley songs.

The A-Teens' music video for the song was shown a lot on TV. This helped the song become very popular. There were two different music videos for this song. One was made to promote the Disney movie, and the other for the A-Teens' album.

A-Teens Chart Success

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia	35
Netherlands	50
Sweden	12

Music Video Details

The music video for the A-Teens' version was filmed in Los Angeles, California. It had two different versions:

"Disney Version": This video included scenes from the Lilo & Stitch movie. It also showed the A-Teens wearing beach clothes.
"A-Teens Version": This version focused on the A-Teens. It featured close-up shots, dance moves, and even scenes with cute puppies.

A-Teens Track Listing

"Can't Help Falling in Love" (album version) – 3:06
"Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" – 3:27

Performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and North Shore Children's Choir & Key Cygnetures
"He Mele, No Lilo" – 2:28

Performed by Mark Keali'i Ho'omalu and North Shore Children's Choir & Key Cygnetures

This song was only included in some releases in Australia and Europe.

Other Popular Versions

Many other artists have also recorded "Can't Help Falling in Love" over the years. Here are a few notable ones:

Andy Williams had a faster version that reached number 3 in the UK in 1970.
Bob Dylan recorded a version in 1970, which appeared on his 1973 album Dylan.
The Stylistics had a disco version that reached number 4 in the UK in 1976.
Corey Hart's recording reached number 1 in Canada in 1987.
Twenty One Pilots released a cover of the song on their 2012 EP Holding On To You.
In 2017, Pentatonix covered the song for their EP PTX, Vol. IV: Classics with a music video.
Haley Reinhart's remake of the song was very popular, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It was also certified Platinum.
In 2018, Iliana Eve recorded a jazz version when she was 15 years old. It hit number 1 on the Billboard Jazz Charts.
A beautiful version sung by Kina Grannis was featured in the 2018 movie Crazy Rich Asians.
The Taiwanese boyband F4 also covered the song in 2002 for the movie Lilo & Stitch.
Filipino actor and singer Daniel Padilla sang the song for his 2017 romantic comedy-drama film Can't Help Falling in Love.
American Metalcore Band Ice Nine Kills released a horror-themed version in 2021.

Can't Help Falling in Love facts for kids

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