Falling Back
An introspective house track featuring tape hiss and a unique music video homage.
"Falling Back" is a song by Canadian rapper and singer Drake, released through Republic Records and OVO Sound as the second track from his seventh studio album, Honestly, Nevermind. The single dropped on June 17, 2022, alongside the full album. Produced with &ME, Rampa, Alex Lustig, and Beau Nox, the track was mixed by 40 and Luca Pretolesi and recorded by Noel Cadastre. Described by Consequence as "introspective house," the production notably incorporates old-school tape hiss to create its distinct sonic texture.
- Artist
- Drake
- Label
- Republic Records / OVO Sound
- Release Date
- June 17, 2022
- Album
- Honestly, Nevermind
- Track Position
- Second track
- Producers
- &ME, Rampa, Alex Lustig, Beau Nox
- Mixers
- 40, Luca Pretolesi
- Recording Engineer
- Noel Cadastre
- Genre Description
- Introspective house
Lore & Background
The song's visual identity is anchored in a music video directed by Director X, which premiered on June 17, 2022. The narrative sees Drake marrying 23 different women, with Canadian-American professional basketball player Tristan Thompson appearing as his best man and Drake's mother, Sandi Graham, making an appearance. A significant moment occurs when The Dan Band performs a cover of Drake's "Best I Ever Had." The video also features the text "Free YSL" in green capital letters, showing support for artists like Young Thug and Gunna who were arrested under a RICO indictment in May 2022. This marriage scene pays specific homage to the music video for hip hop duo UGK's 2007 single, "International Players Anthem (I Choose You)," featuring Outkast.
In Their Own Story
Critical reception for "Falling Back" was largely negative. Writing for Evening Standard, David Smyth criticized the track, stating that "the vocal melody and delivery sound like so many other mid-paced Drake songs, and the lyrics sound dashed off." NME music critic Kyann-Sian Williams described Drake's vocals as "monotonous and droning." She noted that while his high-pitched vocals towards the end of the song start off well, they quickly deteriorate as he repeatedly sings the line: "Falling back on me."
Reader's Guide
Listeners can find "Falling Back" as the second track on Honestly, Nevermind. The song is produced by &ME and Rampa with additional production from Alex Lustig and Beau Nox, mixed by 40 and Luca Pretolesi, and recorded by Noel Cadastre. Fans seeking the visual component should look for the official music video directed by Director X, released simultaneously with the album on June 17, 2022. The track is characterized by its "introspective house" style and the inclusion of old-school tape hiss in the production.
Did You Know?
- The music video features Drake marrying 23 different women.
- Tristan Thompson appears as the best man and Sandi Graham makes an appearance in the video.
- The Dan Band performs a cover of "Best I Ever Had" within the official music video.
- "Free YSL" is written in green capital letters in the video to support artists arrested under a RICO indictment in May 2022.
- Consequence described the song's production as adding old-school tape hiss.
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