Falling Like the Stars

{{Infobox song

| name = Falling Like the Stars

| cover = Fallinglikethestars.jpg

| type = single

| artist = James Arthur

| album = You

| released = 10 May 2019

| recorded = 2018

| genre =

| length = 3:32

| label = Columbia

| writer = {{hlist|James Arthur|Anders Albin Höjer|Jamie Grey}}

| producer = {{hlist|Bradley Spence|Alex Beitzke}}

| prev_title = Nobody

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Treehouse

| next_year = 2019

| misc =

}}

"Falling Like the Stars" is a song by British singer-songwriter James Arthur. It was released as a digital download and for streaming on 10 May 2019,{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/falling-like-the-stars-single/1460836368|title=Falling like the Stars - Single by James Arthur|website=Apple Music|accessdate=29 May 2019}} as the third single from Arthur's third album You. The song peaked at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart and was written by James Arthur, Anders Albin Höjer, Jamie Grey and produced by Bradley Spence and Alex Beitzke.

Background

In an interview with iHeartRadio, Arthur said: "This song perfectly represents what I do best, I think," Arthur told iHeartRadio of the tune. "I think that's the why it became the front runner to be the next single of this particular album. The core of the album has got that classic James Arthur acoustic, honest thing going on."{{cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-05-10-james-arthur-talks-new-romantic-song-falling-like-the-stars-new-album/|title=James Arthur on New Song "Falling Like The Stars" & New Album|publisher=iHeartRadio|accessdate=29 May 2019}}

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Falling Like the Stars" was first released onto YouTube on 24 May 2019 at a total length of four minutes and fifteen seconds. The video has 25 million views as of December 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMGY8fLwess|title=James Arthur - Falling like the Stars|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=29 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8513102/james-arthur-falling-like-the-stars-video-watch|title=James Arthur's 'Falling Like the Stars' Video Shows Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=29 May 2019}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| headline = Digital download

| title1 = Falling Like the Stars

| length1 = 3:32

}}

Charts

Chart (2019–2020) ! Peak position
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scope="row"\| Australia (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-528/\|title=ARIA Chart Watch #528\|publisher=auspOp\|date=8 June 2019\|accessdate=8 June 2019\|archive-date=8 June 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608073730/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-528/\|url-status=dead}} \| 51
scope="row"\| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web\|url=http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles\|title=IRMA – Irish Charts\|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association\|date=7 June 2019\|accessdate=8 June 2019}} \| 28
scope="row"\| New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ){{cite web\|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-05-17\|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart\|publisher=Recorded Music NZ\|date=20 May 2019\|access-date=29 May 2019}} \| 7
{{single chart\|Portugal\|120\|artist=James Arthur\|song=Falling Like The Stars\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=20 January 2020}}
{{single chart\|Scotland\|7\|date=20190517\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=29 May 2019}}
scope="row"\| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web\|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/\|title=RIAS International Top Charts Week 27\|publisher=Recording Industry Association (Singapore)\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713010815/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/\|archive-date=13 July 2019}} \| 26
{{single chart\|Sweden\|49\|artist=James Arthur\|song=Falling Like The Stars\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=29 May 2019}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|28\|artist=James Arthur\|song=Falling Like The Stars\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=29 May 2019}}
{{single chart\|UK\|25\|date=20190607\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=8 June 2019}}
{{single chart\|Billboardadultpopsongs\|31\|artist=James Arthur\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=16 July 2019}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|title=Falling Like the Stars|artist=James Arthur|award=Diamond|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=6 January 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Falling Like the Stars|artist=James Arthur|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|id=9972|access-date=1 October 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=James Arthur|title=Falling Like the Stars|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|access-date=10 August 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=James Arthur|title=Falling Like Stars|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|certmonth=2|access-date=10 February 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=James Arthur|title=Falling Like the Stars|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2021|id=file_2021-03-11-10-15-44.pdf|access-date=3 October 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=James Arthur|title=Falling Like the Stars|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2024|id=james-arthur-falling-like-the-stars|access-date=26 November 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|artist=James Arthur|title=Falling Like the Stars|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2019|access-date=25 October 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=James Arthur|title=Falling Like the Stars|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=15 January 2023|id=15994-2447-1}}

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Release history

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Region ! Date ! Format ! Label
scope="row"\| United Kingdom \| 10 May 2019 \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Columbia

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Region

! Date

! Format

! Label

scope="row"| United Kingdom

| 10 May 2019

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Columbia

References

Category:2019 singles

Category:2019 songs

Category:Columbia Records singles

Category:James Arthur songs

Category:Songs written by James Arthur

Category:Pop ballads