1979 song by Michael Jackson featuring Patti Austin
"It's the Falling in Love " is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson with guest vocals by R&B singer–songwriter Patti Austin .[2] It is the ninth track from his fifth studio album, Off the Wall (1979). It was written by Carole Bayer Sager and David Foster , with production by Quincy Jones .[3]
Bayer Sager first recorded the song for her album ...Too in 1978, featuring background vocals by Michael McDonald and Bill Champlin .[4]
The version of the song by Dee Dee Bridgewater is included on her 1979 album Bad for Me . Bee Gees protégé Samantha Sang also released a version of this song in 1979, which is now available only in Australia on her album The Ultimate Collection . Dionne Warwick also recorded the song for her 1980 album No Night So Long .[5]
Personnel
Personnel as listed in the album's liner notes are:[6]
Patti Austin – lead vocals, background vocals
Tom Bahler – vocal arrangement
David Foster – synthesizer, rhythm arrangement
Gary Grant – trumpet
Marlo Henderson – guitar
Jerry Hey – horn arrangements, trumpet, flugelhorn
Kim Hutchcroft – baritone saxophone , tenor saxophone , flute
Michael Jackson – lead vocals, background vocals
Louis Johnson – bass guitar
Quincy Jones – producer, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – piano, Fender Rhodes
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer, programming
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
John Robinson – drums
The Seawind Horns – horns
Bruce Swedien – recording engineer, audio mixer
Wah Wah Watson – guitar
Larry Williams – tenor saxophone, alto saxophone , flute
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