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Lyrics and Music by Hugo Peretti, George Dave Weiss, Luigi Creetore
Performed by Andrea Bocelli
© 1961 ImageM U.S. LLC
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Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can’t help falling in love with you
Shall I stay, would it be a sin
If I can’t help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can’t help falling in love with you
For I can’t help falling in love with you
What does it mean to give up or let someone take you whole life?
What does that have to do with love?
I Can’t Help Falling in Love with You is a pop song originally recorded by American singer Elvis Presley and published by his publishing company, Gladys Music. It was written by Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, and George David Weiss and was featured in Elvis Presley’s 1961 film, Blue Hawaii. The melody is based on Plaisir d’amour (1784), a popular romance by Jean Paul Egide Martini (1741–1816).
This was Elvis’ most popular and famous love song, however it was not sung to his love interest in Blue Hawaii, but instead to his grandmother on the occasion of her birthday. Elvis presented her with a music box, which played the song when she opened it. Elvis then joined in and sang along. It eventually became a tradition for Elvis to sing this song to close his concerts.
UB40 covered this song in 1993 with a Reggae beat becoming a #1 hit in the US. A version by the Swedish Pop group A-Teens appeared on the soundtrack of the animated feature Lilo and Stitch, which – like the original version – was also set in Hawaii. In 1970, Andy Williams’ version went to #3 in the UK. In 1976, it became a UK hit once again when The Stylistics version hit #4. Numerous other singers and bands of all styles covered this song, including world renown tenor, Andrea Bocelli.