Rise & Fall (Craig David song)

"Rise & Fall" is a song by British singer Craig David. It was written for his second studio album, Slicker Than Your Average (2002), while production was helmed by duo Soulshock and Karlin. The song, a collaboration with fellow British musician Sting, is based on a sample of the song "Shape of My Heart" from Sting's 1993 album Ten Summoner's Tales. "Rise & Fall" served as the album's the third single and returned David to the UK top five, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart. It also returned David to the top ten on the Australian Singles Chart. In Hungary, Poland, and Romania, "Rise & Fall" topped the singles charts. The song was also included in Sting's Duets (2021) compilation album.

Chart performance

"Rise & Fall" charted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, spending ten weeks inside the top 75. It also charted at number six on the Australian Singles Chart.

Music video

The music video was directed by Max & Dania, who have directed a number of Craig David's videos.

Track listings

Notes

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Credits and personnel

Charts

Release history

See also

• List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s

References

1. Rise and Fall
2. The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
3. Craig David
4. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
5. Five Years (David Bowie song)
6. Unbelievable (Craig David song)
7. Jonny Craig
8. Greatest Hits (Craig David album)
9. Following My Intuition
10. Shape of My Heart (Sting song)
11. Starman (song)
12. Slicker Than Your Average
13. Craig David discography
14. Hidden Agenda (Craig David song)
15. Soulshock and Karlin
16. List of Craig of the Creek episodes
17. Brix Smith
18. List of film director–composer collaborations
19. Ziggy Stardust (character)
20. Juggy D