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American Idol Season 5 - The Songs

Can't Help Falling in Love

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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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