Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)

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"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)"
Single by Aerosmith
from the album Nine Lives
B-side"Fall Together"
ReleasedFebruary 11, 1997 (1997-02-11)
Length3:26
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kevin Shirley
Aerosmith singles chronology
"Nine Lives"
(1997) 		"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)"
(1997) 		"Hole in My Soul"
(1997)
Music video
"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" on
YouTube

"Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" is a song by American

Pink" with Tyler and Perry and "Taste of India" with Tyler and Richard Supa
.

Released as a single on February 11, 1997, the song topped the

UK Rock Chart and the US Billboard Mainstream Rock chart. Elsewhere, the track peaked at number four in the Czech Republic while reaching the top 10 in Finland and the top 30 in Iceland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. On the US Billboard Hot 100
, it reached number 35.

Chart performance

The song was a popular hit around the world, reaching number 35 on the US

UK Singles Chart
, and number 46 in Australia.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. The video was directed by

12 Monkeys meets Brazil". Many supermodels, such as Angie Everhart, are featured dressed as nurses, dominatrices and princesses.[1]

Track listings

US CD and cassette single[2][3]

  1. "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" – 3:25
  2. "Fall Together" – 4:38

UK and Australian CD single[4][5]

  1. "Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" – 3:25
  2. "Fall Together" – 4:38
  3. "Sweet Emotion" – 4:34
  4. "Season of Wither" – 5:39

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[27] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States February 11, 1997
Columbia [28][29]
United Kingdom February 24, 1997
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 [30]
Japan February 26, 1997 CD Sony [31]

References

  1. ^ SPIN – Google Boeken. May 1997. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  2. ^ Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) (US CD single liner notes). Aerosmith. Columbia Records. 1997. 38K 78499.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) (US cassette single sleeve). Aerosmith. Columbia Records. 1997. 38T78499.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) (UK CD single liner notes). Aerosmith. Columbia Records. 1997. 664075 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees) (Australian CD single liner notes). Aerosmith. Columbia Records. 1997. 663442 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Aerosmith – Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  7. ^ "Aerosmith – Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3176." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  9. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 9. March 1, 1997. p. 15. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 11. March 15, 1997. p. 13. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  11. ^ "Aerosmith: Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  12. ^ "Aerosmith – Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  13. ^ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 21. May 24, 1997. p. 14. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  14. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (13.3. '97 – 19.3. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). March 14, 1997. p. 16. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  15. ^ "Aerosmith – Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  17. ISBN 84-8048-639-2
    .
  18. ^ "Aerosmith – Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)". Singles Top 100. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  19. ^ "Aerosmith – Falling in Love (Is Hard on the Knees)". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 20, 2015.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  21. ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  22. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  23. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  24. ^ "Aerosmith Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  25. ^ "RPM '97 Year End Top 100 Hit Tracks". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  26. Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original
    on January 22, 2005. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – Aerosmith – Falling in Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  28. ^ "New Releases" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1184. February 14, 1997. p. 65. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  29. ^ Newman, Melinda (February 15, 1997). "Aerosmith to Get Global Push from Columbia" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 7. p. 81. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  30. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. February 22, 1997. p. 41. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
  31. ^ "フォーリング・イン・ラブ | エアロスミス" [Falling in Love | Aerosmith] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
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