Fallin' (Alicia Keys song)
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One of the most critically acclaimed singles of 2001, "Fallin{{'-}}" was nominated for numerous awards. It connected well with [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] (NARAS) and was nominated for four [[Grammy Award]]s at the [[44th Annual Grammy Awards|44th ceremony]] (2002): [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]], and [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]]. It ended up winning all but one of the four awards, as Record of the Year was awarded to [[U2]]'s "[[Walk On (U2 song)|Walk On]]".{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=Alicia+Keys&title=&year=2001&genre=All|title=Past Winners Search|access-date=July 10, 2011|publisher=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]}} At the [[2001 Billboard Music Awards|2001 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]], "Fallin{{'-}}" was nominated for the [[Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song|Hot 100 Single of the Year]]; however, it lost the award to [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]]'s "[[Hanging by a Moment]]". The song was also nominated for [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song|Outstanding Song]] and [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video|Outstanding Music Video]] at the 2002 [[NAACP Image Award]]s; it did not win in either category. |
One of the most critically acclaimed singles of 2001, "Fallin{{'-}}" was nominated for numerous awards. It connected well with [[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]] (NARAS) and was nominated for four [[Grammy Award]]s at the [[44th Annual Grammy Awards|44th ceremony]] (2002): [[Grammy Award for Song of the Year|Song of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Record of the Year|Record of the Year]], [[Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance|Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]], and [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]]. It ended up winning all but one of the four awards, as Record of the Year was awarded to [[U2]]'s "[[Walk On (U2 song)|Walk On]]".{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=Alicia+Keys&title=&year=2001&genre=All|title=Past Winners Search|access-date=July 10, 2011|publisher=[[National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences]]}} At the [[2001 Billboard Music Awards|2001 ''Billboard'' Music Awards]], "Fallin{{'-}}" was nominated for the [[Billboard Music Award for Top Hot 100 Song|Hot 100 Single of the Year]]; however, it lost the award to [[Lifehouse (band)|Lifehouse]]'s "[[Hanging by a Moment]]". The song was also nominated for [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Song|Outstanding Song]] and [[NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Music Video|Outstanding Music Video]] at the 2002 [[NAACP Image Award]]s; it did not win in either category. |
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On ''[[The Village Voice]]''{{'}}s 2001 [[Pazz & Jop]] critics' poll, "Fallin{{'-}}" appeared at number four.{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres01.php|title=Robert Christgau: Pazz & Jop 2001: Critics Poll|work=robertchristgau.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234415/http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres01.php|archive-date=December 2, 2013}} In 2003, ''[[Q (magazine)|Q Magazine]]'' ranked "Fallin{{'-}}" at number 713 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".{{cite web|url=http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/Q1001bestsongsever.htm|title=Q - 1001 best songs ever (2003)|language=Dutch|access-date=July 4, 2024}} In September 2011, "Fallin{{'-}}" was placed at number 22 by [[VH1]] on its list "100 Greatest Songs of the '00s".{{cite magazine|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/29/vh1-100-greatest-songs-of-2000s-list/|title=U2, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters fill out VH1's '100 Greatest Songs of the '00s'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=September 29, 2011|access-date=October 11, 2011}} "[G]ospel vibe and powerful vocals form Keys" led ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' to place the song on number two on its list "The 25 Best Alicia Keys Songs".{{cite magazine|title=The 25 Best Alicia Keys Songs|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/the-25-best-alicia-keys-songs/no-one#./no-one?&_suid=140181544876609512029706106788|magazine=Complex|access-date=June 3, 2014|date=November 13, 2012}} ''[[The Telegraph (UK)|The Telegraph]]'' compiled a list of "100 songs that defined the Noughties" and placed "Fallin{{'-}}" at number 97.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/6198897/100-songs-that-defined-the-Noughties.html|title=100 songs that defined the Noughties|date=September 18, 2009|work=Telegraph.co.uk}} In December 2009, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it at number 62 on their list "100 Best Songs of the Decade".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31248926/100_best_songs_of_the_decade/27|title=100 Best Songs of the Decade: Rolling Stone|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[RealNetworks|RealNetworks, Inc]]|access-date=December 25, 2009}} "Fallin{{'-}}" placed at number 413 on ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=1771 The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born: 51–100] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713231707/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=1771 |date=July 13, 2007 }} In 2011, the song was ranked at number five on [[Nerve (website)|Nerve]]'s list "The 25 Greatest Love Songs of the 2000s".{{cite web|url=http://www.nerve.com/music/the-25-greatest-love-songs-of-the-2000s|title=The 25 Greatest Love Songs of the 2000s|work=Nerve}} In January 2024 |
On ''[[The Village Voice]]''{{'}}s 2001 [[Pazz & Jop]] critics' poll, "Fallin{{'-}}" appeared at number four.{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres01.php|title=Robert Christgau: Pazz & Jop 2001: Critics Poll|work=robertchristgau.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234415/http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres01.php|archive-date=December 2, 2013}} In 2003, ''[[Q (magazine)|Q Magazine]]'' ranked "Fallin{{'-}}" at number 713 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever".{{cite web|url=http://www.muzieklijstjes.nl/Q1001bestsongsever.htm|title=Q - 1001 best songs ever (2003)|language=Dutch|access-date=July 4, 2024}} In September 2011, "Fallin{{'-}}" was placed at number 22 by [[VH1]] on its list "100 Greatest Songs of the '00s".{{cite magazine|last=Anderson|first=Kyle|url=http://music-mix.ew.com/2011/09/29/vh1-100-greatest-songs-of-2000s-list/|title=U2, Rihanna, Amy Winehouse, Foo Fighters fill out VH1's '100 Greatest Songs of the '00s'|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc.|date=September 29, 2011|access-date=October 11, 2011}} "[G]ospel vibe and powerful vocals form Keys" led ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]'' to place the song on number two on its list "The 25 Best Alicia Keys Songs".{{cite magazine|title=The 25 Best Alicia Keys Songs|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2012/11/the-25-best-alicia-keys-songs/no-one#./no-one?&_suid=140181544876609512029706106788|magazine=Complex|access-date=June 3, 2014|date=November 13, 2012}} ''[[The Telegraph (UK)|The Telegraph]]'' compiled a list of "100 songs that defined the Noughties" and placed "Fallin{{'-}}" at number 97.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/6198897/100-songs-that-defined-the-Noughties.html|title=100 songs that defined the Noughties|date=September 18, 2009|work=Telegraph.co.uk}} In December 2009, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it at number 62 on their list "100 Best Songs of the Decade".{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/31248926/100_best_songs_of_the_decade/27|title=100 Best Songs of the Decade: Rolling Stone|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|publisher=[[RealNetworks|RealNetworks, Inc]]|access-date=December 25, 2009}} "Fallin{{'-}}" placed at number 413 on ''[[Blender (magazine)|Blender]]'' magazine's "500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".[http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=1771 The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born: 51–100] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070713231707/http://www.blender.com/guide/articles.aspx?ID=1771 |date=July 13, 2007 }} In 2011, the song was ranked at number five on [[Nerve (website)|Nerve]]'s list "The 25 Greatest Love Songs of the 2000s".{{cite web|url=http://www.nerve.com/music/the-25-greatest-love-songs-of-the-2000s|title=The 25 Greatest Love Songs of the 2000s|work=Nerve}} In January 2024, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked "Fallin{{'-}}" at number seven on their list of "100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century".{{Cite magazine|last=|first=|date=January 3, 2024|title=The 100 Greatest R&B Songs of the 21st Century|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-rnb-songs-21st-century-1234878625/|access-date=February 10, 2024|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]}} |
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