"Falling" was the second single released from Montell Jordan

Montell Jordan

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's second album, More.... Like the previous single, "I Like

I Like (Montell Jordan song)

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", "Falling" was co-produced by Derick "D Man" McEleveen and James Earl Jones, who sampled MC Eiht

MC Eiht

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's "Streiht Up Menace

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". "Falling" was the most successful of the three singles, making it to 18 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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, and was certified gold on December 3, 1996 for individual sales of over 500,000 copies. The official remix featured a guest appearance from rapper, Flesh-n-Bone

Flesh-n-Bone

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.

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Billboard Hot 100	18
Billboard Hot R&B / Hip-Hop Songs	8
Billboard Rhythmic Top 40	23