Falling and Laughing

Orange Juice

About Falling and Laughing

"Falling and Laughing" is the debut single by Scottish post-punk band Orange Juice. It was the first single released by the independent rock label Postcard Records, owned by Alan Horne. "Falling and Laughing" marked a new shift of the post-punk sound in general, by using themes that were not normally used in the genre, such as love and innocence. It also had a brighter sound, contrasting with the music that their contemporaries, including Joy Division and Echo & the Bunnymen, were making at the time, while maintaining its roots in the experimentalism of the genre. A re-recording of the song appears on the band's 1982 debut album You Can't Hide Your Love Forever. The first 963 copies came with a free flexi-disc, containing an early version of Felicity, a song written by James Kirk and later covered by the Wedding Present. 


Year:
1982
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You may think me very naive
Taken as true
I only see what I want to see

Avoid eye contact at all costs
What can I do
To see your fine teeth smiling at me

You might say
That we should build a city of tears
All I'm saying
Is I'm alone and consequently
Only my tears satisfy the real need of my heart
I resist

You say that there's a thousand like you
Maybe that's true
I fell or you and nobody else
So I'm standing here so lonely
What can i do
But learn to laugh at myself

You might say
That we should build a city of tears
All I'm saying
Is I'm alone and consequently
Only my tears satisfy the real need of my heart
I resist

Fall falling falling again
Cos I want to take the pleasure with the pa-in
Fall falling - falling again
Cos I wan to take
The pleasure with the pain pain pain pain pain pain pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-in
Falling and laughing
Falling and laughing
Falling and laughing
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Orange Juice

Orange Juice was a Scottish post-punk band founded in the middle class Glasgow suburb of Bearsden as the Nu-Sonics in 1976. Edwyn Collins formed the Nu-Sonics (named after a cheap brand of guitar) with his school-mate Alan Duncan and was subsequently joined by James Kirk and Steven Daly, who left a band called The Machetes. The band became Orange Juice in 1979. They are best known for the hit "Rip It Up", which reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart in February 1983, the band's only UK Top 40 hit. more »

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Written by: EDWYN STEPHEN COLLINS

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10 facts about this song

Release and Reception
"Falling and Laughing" was the debut single by Scottish band Orange Juice. The song was first released on their independent label Postcard Records in February 1980, having drawn favorable reviews from critics.
Music Genre
This song is a significant milestone in the indie pop movement in Britain in the 1980s. Orange Juice's distinctive blend of post-punk with jangly guitars and melodic hooks was groundbreaking for the time, effectively giving birth to what we now know as indie pop.
Edwyn Collins' Influence
Edwyn Collins, the lead vocalist of the band, wrote the iconic song. His bright and melodic songwriting style played a prominent role in shaping the signature sound of Orange Juice.
Limited First Pressing
The original pressing of the single was limited to just 2,000 copies. This scarcity has made original pressings of the record a rare and sought-after treasure among music collectors.
Inspirational Impact
The single not only brought fame to Orange Juice but also paved the way for the so-called 'Sound of Young Scotland'. It provided a major jumping-off point for many Scottish indie bands that came after.
Music Video
The music video for "Falling and Laughing" reflects the band's casual, almost nonchalant approach to their music. It was mainly shot in an ordinary suburban setting with lots of fanciful posing and humorous elements integrated.
Multiple Versions
The song was re-recorded and re-released for the band's debut album, "You Can't Hide Your Love Forever" on Polydor Records in 1982. However, many fans still prefer the original Postcard Records version.
Cover Versions
Over the years, "Falling and Laughing" has been covered by other artists, exemplifying the song's lasting influence and popularity. One of the most notable covers is by The Go-Betweens, an Australian indie rock band.
Lyric Interpretation
Edwyn Collins reportedly explained in an interview that this song's lyrics are about the joy and pain that comes with love. This theme is illustrated through lines such as "I fell over, over and over, I fell all around you."
Inclusion in Compilation Album
"Falling and Laughing" was included in "Rip it Up and Start Again: Indie Post Punk 1977 – 1981," a compilation album that takes its name from one of Orange Juice's most famous songs.

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