"Falling Like the Stars" is a song by British singer-songwriter James Arthur. It was released as a digital download and for streaming on 10 May 2019,[1] as the third single from Arthur's third album You. The song peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and was written by James Arthur, Anders Albin Höjer, Jamie Grey and produced by Bradley Spence and Alex Beitzke.
| "Falling Like the Stars" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by James Arthur | ||||
| from the album You | ||||
| Released | 10 May 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| James Arthur singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background
editIn an interview with iHeartRadio, Arthur said: "This song perfectly represents what I do best, I think," Arthur told iHeartRadio of the tune. "I think that's the why it became the front runner to be the next single of this particular album. The core of the album has got that classic James Arthur acoustic, honest thing going on."[2]
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Falling Like the Stars" was first released onto YouTube on 24 May 2019 at a total length of four minutes and fifteen seconds. The video has 25 million views as of December 2019.[3][4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling Like the Stars" | 3:32 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019–2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 51 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 28 |
| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[7] | 7 |
| Portugal (AFP)[8] | 120 |
| Scotland (OCC)[9] | 7 |
| Singapore (RIAS)[10] | 26 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 49 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[12] | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[13] | 25 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 31 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[15] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[16] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON)[17] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV)[18] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[19] | Platinum | 10,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[20] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
|
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 10 May 2019[1] | Columbia |
References
edit- ^ a b "Falling like the Stars - Single by James Arthur". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur on New Song "Falling Like The Stars" & New Album". iHeartRadio. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur - Falling like the Stars". YouTube. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur's 'Falling Like the Stars' Video Shows Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder". Billboard. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #528". auspOp. 8 June 2019. Archived from the original on 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur – Falling Like The Stars". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 27". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 13 July 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur – Falling Like The Stars". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur – Falling Like The Stars". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "James Arthur Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – James Arthur – Falling Like the Stars" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – James Arthur – Falling Like the Stars". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Certificaciones" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Retrieved 10 August 2024. Type James Arthur in the box under the ARTISTA column heading and Falling Like the Stars in the box under the TÍTULO column heading.
- ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Portuguese single certifications – James Arthur – Falling Like the Stars" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Falling Like the Stars')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – James Arthur – Falling Like the Stars". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 January 2023.