"Curtain Falls" is a single by Blue

Blue (boy band)

Blue are an English pop vocal group, whose members are Simon Webbe, Lee Ryan, Duncan James and Antony Costa. Blue originally formed in 2001 before splitting in 2005. In 2009, it was confirmed that the band would reform. In April 2009, the group reunited and a Best of Blue Tour was announced...

 released in 2004 for the album Best of Blue

Best of Blue

Best of Blue is the first greatest hits/compilation album released by English boy-band Blue. The album was released in the United Kingdom on November 15, 2004, by Innocent Records. The album was certified as Platinum in the UK...

. This song was produced by Stargate

Stargate (production team)

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 and reached number one in Italy

Italy

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. For France, the song was re-recorded in French and re-titled "Quand le rideau tombe". The background music is virtually identical to that of Coolio's 1995 hit, "Gangsta's Paradise", as they both share usage of a sample of Stevie Wonder

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's "Pastime Paradise".

Tracklisting

UK CD1

1. "Curtain Falls" (Album Version) - 4:03
2. "Best Of Blue Medley" - 5:19

UK CD2

1. "Curtain Falls" (Album Version) - 4:03
2. "Long Time" (2004 Remix) - 4:14
3. "Too Close" (Blacksmith RnB Club Rub) - 5:41

Chart performance

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Chart (2004)	Peak position
Austrian Singles Chart	16
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart	20
Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart	30
Dutch Singles Chart	37
German Singles Chart	8
Finland Singles Chart	14
Ireland Singles Chart	10
Italy Singles Chart	2
Swiss Singles Chart	13
UK Singles Chart	4
Chart (2005)	Peak position
French Singles Chart	18