Jump to content

Fallen (Sarah McLachlan song)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by ResolutionsPerMinute (talk | contribs) at 01:31, 12 February 2023 (+EUR MX). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

"Fallen"
US artwork
Single by Sarah McLachlan
from the album Afterglow
B-side"Answer" (acoustic)
ReleasedSeptember 22, 2003 (2003-09-22)
Length3:47
Label
Songwriter(s)Sarah McLachlan
Producer(s)Pierre Marchand
Sarah McLachlan singles chronology
"Angel"
(1998)
"Fallen"
(2003)
"Stupid"
(2004)
European and Australian artwork
Music video
"Fallen" on YouTube

"Fallen" is the first single from Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan's fifth studio album, Afterglow (2003). The song was a moderate commercial success, reaching number 32 in Ireland, number 41 in Australia and the United States, and number 50 in the United Kingdom. At the 2004 Grammy Awards, it was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, losing to "Beautiful" by Christina Aguilera.[1]

Track listings

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003–2004) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 41
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[8] 14
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[9] 4
Canada AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[10] 18
Ireland (IRMA)[11] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 89
Scotland (OCC)[13] 42
UK Singles (OCC)[14] 50
US Billboard Hot 100[15] 41
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[17] 12
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[18] 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[19] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2004) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20] 27
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 13

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States September 22, 2003 [22]
October 20, 2003 Contemporary hit radio [23]
Australia November 17, 2003 CD [24]
United Kingdom March 8, 2004
  • Arista
  • BMG
  • Nettwerk
[25]

"Fallen" was featured on the television shows Charmed in the episode "Used Karma", on Cold Case in the episode "The Promise", and on One Tree Hill in the episode "With Arms Outstretched".

References

  1. ^ "The Grammy Award Winners of 2004". The New York Times. February 9, 2004. Retrieved January 15, 2020.
  2. ^ Fallen (US CD single liner notes). Sarah McLachlan. Arista Records, Nettwerk Records. 2004. 82876-56240-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Fallen (Australian CD single liner notes). Sarah McLachlan. Arista Records, Nettwerk Records. 2003. 82876-57916-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Fallen (UK CD single liner notes). Sarah McLachlan. Arista Records, Nettwerk Records, BMG. 2004. 82876 599282.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Fallen (European CD single liner notes). Sarah McLachlan. Arista Records, Nettwerk Records, BMG. 2004. 82876 59674 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Fallen (European maxi-CD single liner notes). Sarah McLachlan. Arista Records, Nettwerk Records, BMG. 2004. 82876 59675 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ "Sarah McLachlan – Fallen". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  8. ^ "Sarah McLachlan – Fallen" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  9. ^ "Sarah McLachlan – Fallen" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  10. ^ "R&R Canada: AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1551. April 16, 2004. p. 52. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  11. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sarah McLachlan". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
  12. ^ "Sarah McLachlan – Fallen" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 12, 2014.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  15. ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  16. ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
  17. ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  18. ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  19. ^ "Sarah McLachlan Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
  20. ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks – 2004". Billboard.biz. 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
  21. ^ "2004 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-74. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
  22. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1522. September 19, 2003. p. 24. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1526. October 17, 2003. p. 22. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  24. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 17th November 2003" (PDF). ARIA. November 17, 2003. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2003. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  25. ^ "Reviews: Singles". Music Week. February 28, 2004. p. 27.