Falling Down (Lil Peep and XXXTentacion song)
"Falling Down" is the first single off of American rapper Lil Peep's second and final studio album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2. The song was released on September 19, 2018. American rapper XXXTentacion also appears on the song.
| "Falling Down" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lil Peep and XXXTentacion | |
| from the album Come Over When You're Sober, Pt. 2 | |
| Released | September 19, 2018 |
| Recorded | 2017 |
| Genre | Emo pop, alternative rock |
| Length | 3:18 |
| Label | AUTNMY, Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | Gustav Åhr, Jahseh Onfroy, Makonnen Sheran |
| Producer(s) | IIVI, John Cunningham, Mike Will Made It (co-producer) |
The song was able to make it to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100, #35 on the Alternative Airplay, and #40 on the Rhythmic charts.[1][2][3] It was also certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[4] Since both rappers had died by then, the mothers of both Peep and X came together to accept the plaques.[5]
The originally recorded song was called "Sunlight on Your Skin" and was by iLoveMakonnen and Lil Peep. The song was left unfinished because Peep ended up dying from a drug overdose on November 15, 2017. Rapper XXXTentacion heard the snippet and iLoveMakonnen let X record a verse to replace his.[6] Some of Peep's friends like fellow GothBoiClique member Fish Narc and rapper Lil Tracy didn't like that X was included because of his legal history. Fish and Tracy later retracted their statements with Fish saying that it was "what [he] said in anger".[7]
In the song, Peep raps about missing a girl and that things don't feel the same when she isn't around. Makonnen said that the name "Falling Down" was chosen because it was heavily pouring rain outside of the studio when they were recording the song in London.[8]
References
change- ↑ "Lil Peep - Hot 100 Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Peep - Alternative Airplay Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Peep - Rhythmic Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Lil Peep – Falling Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Our boys would be so proud 🙌🏾 @kathrynhollowoak @travisbarker". Instagram. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "Listen to posthumous Lil Peep and XXXTentacion song 'Falling Down'". Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "What Would Lil Peep Think of His New Song With XXXTentacion?". Spin. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
- ↑ "ILoveMakonnen Explains Lil Peep and XXXTentacion's "Falling Down"". XXL. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
