Why They Call It Falling

"Why They Call It Falling" is a song written by Don Schlitz and Roxie Dean and recorded by American country artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released in April 2001 as the third single from her CD, I Hope You Dance; it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.

Reception

Editors at Billboard called the song "A stunning ballad that showcases the chanteuse's heart-in-throat vocals." They also said, "It's a savvy lyric, and Womack's tender, vulnerable delivery perfectly complements the song. Add to that Mark Wright's production, which keeps everything swirling and swelling around her vocals, and it's a small sonic masterpiece. Womack continues to distinguish herself as the most compelling young female vocalist in country music."^[1]

Live performances

Womack performed "Why They Call It Falling" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.^[2]

Chart performance

"Why They Call It Falling" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 7, 2001.

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[3]	13
US Billboard Hot 100^[4]	78

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Country Songs (Billboard)^[5]	58

References

↑ Billboard Single Spotlight Review - Lee Ann Womack (April 14, 2001)
↑ Jessen, Wade. "COUNTRY CORNER." Billboard 113.16 (2001): 28. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 6 June 2011.
↑ "Lee Ann Womack – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Lee Ann Womack.
↑ "Lee Ann Womack – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Lee Ann Womack.
↑ "Best of 2001: Country Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2001. Retrieved August 14, 2012.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Lee Ann Womack singles

Discography

Lee Ann Womack	"Never Again, Again" "The Fool" "You've Got to Talk to Me"

Some Things I Know	"A Little Past Little Rock" "I'll Think of a Reason Later" "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't"

I Hope You Dance	"I Hope You Dance" "Ashes by Now" "Why They Call It Falling" "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger"

Something Worth Leaving Behind	"Something Worth Leaving Behind"

Greatest Hits	"The Wrong Girl"

There's More Where That Came From	"I May Hate Myself in the Morning" "He Oughta Know That by Now"

Call Me Crazy	"Last Call"

Miscellaneous singles	"Mendocino County Line" (with Willie Nelson) "There Is a God"

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