“Can't Help Falling in Love,” covered by UB40 … (Reggae Fusion / Synth-Pop – Music to Your Ears, Covers–4)

This reggae-tinged cover ranks as one of the finest versions of the old Elvis hit.

UB40 – “Can't Help Falling in Love”

“Can't Help Falling in Love” (1993 – original from 1961)

One of Elvis Presley’s biggest hits, “Can't Help Falling in Love”  has been covered numerous times, by all sorts of musicians.

With its smooth rhythms and lively beat, UB40’s reggae-tinged cover ranks as one of the most unique versions, and one of the finest.

When UB40 released this version in 1993, it barely made it onto the US Billboard chart, entering the “Hot 100”  way down at … well, at a very cool Number 100. Eventually, it made it to Number 1. Subsequently, it also reached Number 1 in six other countries.

UB40

UB40 comprised a white Brit vocalist backed by a diverse band, with members from 6 different countries. Their influences range from the folk music they heard in their homes to the ethnic music heard in the immigrant communities where they lived.   

The band began in 1979. As all the members were unemployed at the time, they named the band after the “Unemployment Benefit, Form 40,”  which they had to fill out.

For the past 40 years, the members have been fully employed – gainfully and creatively.    _{(Image source)}

Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you

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?
But I can't help falling in love with you

As the river flows, Gently to the sea
Darling, so we go
Some things were meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life, too
But I can't help falling in love with you

As the river flows, Gently to the sea
Darling, so we go
Some things were meant to be

Take my hand, take my whole life, too
But I can't help falling in love with you

I can't help falling in love with you. [3 x]  _{(Image source)}

        Elvis Presley – “Can’t Help Falling in Love”    
          _{(Right-click to hear on YouTube)}

Lyrics by Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore / George David Weiss, courtesy of – AZLyrics.com
Reference – Wikipedia
Reference – Wikipedia

Into your ears … through 5 channels

 The various posts are categorized into 5 channels _{(Right-Click to see details)}
         1 – “Music to Your Ears” (MTYE)
         2 – “Cover Versions”
         3 – “Honor Roll”
         4 – “Documentaries”
         5 – “Mock’n’Roll”

Links to my other series ...

          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
          Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"

          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part One – My Lyrics Posts 3~30”
          Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”  

          Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"  
          Vocab-Ability – "Index"  to all Chapters and Sections  

          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"  
          Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"