Rise & Fall (Craig David song)

"Rise & Fall"
Single by Craig David featuring Sting
from the album Slicker Than Your Average
Released28 April 2003 (2003-04-28)
Length4:47
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Soulshock and Karlin
Craig David singles chronology
"Hidden Agenda"
(2003) 		"Rise & Fall"
(2003) 		"Spanish"
(2003)
Sting singles chronology
"After the Rain Has Fallen"
(2000) 		"Rise & Fall"
(2003) 		"Send Your Love"
(2003)
Music video
"Craig David - Rise & Fall ft. Sting (Official Video)" on YouTube

"Rise & Fall" is a song by British singer Craig David. It was written for his second studio album, Slicker Than Your Average (2002), while production was helmed by duo Soulshock and Karlin. The song, a collaboration with fellow British musician Sting, is based on a sample of the song "Shape of My Heart" from Sting's 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales. "Rise & Fall" served as the album's the third single and returned David to the UK top five, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also returned David to the top ten on the Australian Singles Chart. In Hungary, Poland, and Romania, "Rise & Fall" topped the singles charts. The song was also included in Sting's Duets (2021) compilation album.

Chart performance

"Rise & Fall" charted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, spending ten weeks inside the top 75.[1] It also charted at number six on the Australian Singles Chart.[2]

Music video

The music video was directed by Max & Dania, who have directed a number of Craig David's videos.[3]

Track listings

UK CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rise & Fall" (Video Edit) (featuring Sting)
Soulshock and Karlin4:20
2."Rise & Fall" (Blacksmith Hip Hop Rub featuring Fallacy)
  • David
  • Sumner
  • Miller
3:32
3."Rise & Fall" (MJ Cole Remix)
  • David
  • Sumner
  • Miller
6:18
4."Rise & Fall" (Rishi Rich Desi Kulcha Remix featuring Juggy DMJ Cole)
  • David
  • Sumner
  • Miller
5:00
5."Rise & Fall" (Video)  3:11
UK DVD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rise & Fall" (Performance Video) (featuring Sting)   
2."What's Changed" (Album Version) – (Audio + Picture Gallery)
Hill 
3."MTV Interview" (Video)   

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Credits and personnel

Charts

Release history

Release history and formats for "Rise & Fall"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United Kingdom 28 April 2003 CD Wildstar [36][37]
Japan 21 May 2003 Telstar [38]
United States 2 June 2003
[39]

See also

References

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  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Rise and Fall". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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  20. ^ Airplay Chart – Lista Krajowa 22/2003. Received on 29 August 2015.
  21. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 23. 31 May 2003. p. 18. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  22. ^ a b "Topul anului 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 22 January 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
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  26. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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  33. ^ "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2003" (in German). Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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  36. ^ Doherty, Sean (19 April 2003). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 17. p. 14. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  37. ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 28 April 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 April 2003. p. 27. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  38. ^ "ライズ&フォール | クレイグ・デイヴィッド" [Rise & Fall | Craig David] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  39. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1506. 30 May 2003. p. 24. Retrieved 11 June 2021.