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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Can't Help Falling in Love

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This is one of the most frequently covered Elvis Presley songs. The melody for the song is based on the French song "Plaisir D'Amour."

Performer

Katharine McPhee - May 9, 2006

Songwriters

Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti, and George David Weiss

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Elvis Presley - #2 Pop (1962) (Listen)
  • Corey Hart - #24 Pop (1987) (Listen)
  • UB40 - #1 Pop (1993) (Listen)
  • Erasure - Track From Other People's Songs Album (2003) (Listen)

Key Lyric Phrase

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

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