World Falling Down
Encyclopedia
World Falling Down is the fourth solo album for music artist Peter Cetera
and his third album since leaving the group Chicago
. It was also his final album with Warner Bros Records. This album includes the songs "Restless Heart," "Even a Fool Can See," the duet "Feels like Heaven" (with Chaka Khan
) and "Have You Ever Been in Love." Former Chicago vocalist Bill Champlin
sings background vocals on the song "Wild Ways." World Falling Down reached a peak of #163 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The album cover is seen in a 2010 commercial for Heineken
light beer.
Peter Cetera
Peter Paul Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bassist and producer best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago, before launching a successful solo career...
and his third album since leaving the group Chicago
Chicago (band)
Chicago is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Chicago, Illinois. The self-described "rock and roll band with horns" began as a politically charged, sometimes experimental, rock band and later moved to a predominantly softer sound, becoming famous for producing a number of hit ballads. They had...
. It was also his final album with Warner Bros Records. This album includes the songs "Restless Heart," "Even a Fool Can See," the duet "Feels like Heaven" (with Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan
Chaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
) and "Have You Ever Been in Love." Former Chicago vocalist Bill Champlin
Bill Champlin
William Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
sings background vocals on the song "Wild Ways." World Falling Down reached a peak of #163 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The album cover is seen in a 2010 commercial for Heineken
Heineken
Heineken is a Dutch beer which has been brewed by Heineken International since 1873. It is available in a 4.6% alcohol variety in countries such as Ireland. It is the flagship product of the Heineken company and is made of purified water, malted barley, hops, and yeast. In 1886 H...
light beer.
Track listing
- "Restless HeartRestless Heart (Peter Cetera song)"Restless Heart" is a 1992 single by Peter Cetera. The song was written by Cetera along with Andy Hill and was a release from the album, World Falling Down. "Restless Heart" was Cetera's final of five number one hits on the Adult Contemporary chart. The single spent two weeks at number one and...
" (Peter Cetera, Andy Hill) – 4:09 - "Even A Fool Can See" (Cetera, Mark Goldenberg) – 4:31
- "Feels Like Heaven" (Mark Goldenberg, Kit Hain) – 4:48
- performed by Peter CeteraPeter CeteraPeter Paul Cetera is an American singer, songwriter, bassist and producer best known for being an original member of the rock band Chicago, before launching a successful solo career...
& Chaka KhanChaka KhanChaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
- performed by Peter Cetera
- "Wild Ways" (David Tyson, Christopher Ward) – 4:00
- "World Falling Down" (Cetera, Hill) – 5:00
- "Man In Me" (Joseph Williams, Paul Gordon) – 5:41
- "Where There's No Tomorrow" (Cetera, Hill, Jimmy Cregan) – 4:43
- "The Last Place God Made" (Richard KerrRichard Kerr (songwriter)Richard Kerr is an English composer, who co-wrote "Mandy", "Looks Like We Made It" and "Somewhere in the Night" - all of which became hit singles for Barry Manilow.-Career:...
, Gary OsborneGary OsborneGary Osborne is an English singer and songwriter from the United Kingdom.-Career:Osborne was born in London, educated in Switzerland, and followed his father into the music industry at the age of fifteen....
) – 4:14 - "Dip Your Wings" (Bernie TaupinBernie TaupinBernard John "Bernie" Taupin is an English lyricist, poet, and singer, best known for his long-term collaboration with Elton John, writing the lyrics for the majority of the star's songs, making his lyrics some of the best known in pop-rock's history.In 1967, Taupin answered an advertisement in...
, Paul Fox, Franne Golde) – 3:33 - "Have You Ever Been In Love" (Hill, Peter SinfieldPeter SinfieldPeter John Sinfield is an English poet, lyricist and artist, most famously known as the lyricist and co-founding member of early incarnations of King Crimson, whose debut album In the Court of the Crimson King has been regarded as one of the most influential progressive rock albums ever...
, John Danter) – 4:06
Production
- Produced By Peter Cetera, Andy Hill, David Foster & Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston
- Engineers: Rick Holbrook, Richard Manwaring, Trevor Vallis
- Mixing: Tom Lord-AlgeTom Lord-AlgeTom Lord-Alge is a four-time Grammy Award–winning record producer and mixer. He is the youngest of Vivian Lord's five children, Mark Lord-Alge, Lisa Lord-Alge, Chris Lord-Alge, Jeff Lord-Alge and Tom Lord-Alge...
- Mix Assistant: David Betancourt
Personnel
- Robbie BuchananRobbie BuchananRobbie Buchanan is a Canadian keyboardist, songwriter, arranger, and producer.Buchanan began playing the piano at the age of 6. He acquired his first paying gig as a pianist at the age of 12 playing 6 nights a week in Dawson City, Yukon Territory. While still a teenager, Buchanan joined a band...
, David FosterDavid FosterDavid Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, Jeffrey "C.J." Vanston, Peter-John Vitesse: Keyboards - Keith Airey, Tim Pierce, Michael Thompson: Guitars
- Peter Cetera, Jimmy JohnsonJimmy Johnson (bassist)Jimmy Johnson is an American bass guitarist best known for his work with James Taylor, Allan Holdsworth, Lee Ritenour and Flim & the BB's...
, Pino PalladinoPino PalladinoPino Palladino is a Welsh bass guitarist who gained fame playing primarily rock and roll, blues rock, and rhythm and blues music, although he has been lauded for his ability to play most genres of popular music, including jazz, neo soul, and funk...
: Bass - Graham Broad, John "J.R." RobinsonJohn Robinson (drummer)John Robinson is an American drummer and session musician...
: Drums, Percussion - Tal Bergman: Additional Percussion
- Simon Franglen: Synthesizers, SynclavierSynclavierThe Synclavier System was an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation, manufactured by New England Digital Corporation, Norwich, VT. The original design and development of the Synclavier prototype occurred at Dartmouth College with the collaboration of...
Programming - Bruce GaitschBruce GaitschBruce R. Gaitsch is an American guitarist, composer, and producer. He is best known for working with notable musicians such as Richard Marx, Chicago, Peter Cetera, Madonna, Agnetha Fältskog and many others as a session musician and songwriter...
: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Programming - Mark Goldenberg: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Keyboards, Programming
- Andy HillAndy Hill (composer)Andy Hill is a British music producer and songwriter who scored many hits during the 1980s and 90s...
: Acoustic & Electric Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Drum & Keyboard Programming - Claude Gaudette: Programming
- Chris Mostert: Saxophone
- Gary Grant, Jerry HeyJerry HeyJerry Hey is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, horn arranger, string arranger, orchestrator and session musician who has played on hundreds of commercial recordings, including Thriller and the distinctive flugelhorn solo on Dan Fogelberg's hit Longer....
(also arranged horns), Bill Reichenbach Jr.: Horns - Chaka KhanChaka KhanChaka Khan , frequently known as the Queen of Funk, is a 10-time Grammy Award winning American singer-songwriter who gained fame in the 1970s as the frontwoman and focal point of the funk band Rufus. While still a member of the group in 1978, Khan embarked on a successful solo career...
: Co-Lead Vocals on "Feels Like Heaven" - Kenny Cetera, Bill ChamplinBill ChamplinWilliam Bradford "Bill" Champlin is an American singer, guitarist, keyboard player, arranger, producer, and songwriter. His performance work is principally associated with the bands Chicago and the Sons of Champlin...
, Tamara Champlin, Janey Clewer, Edie Lehmann, Bobbi Page, Joseph Williams: Backing Vocals