Fall for You (album)

Fall for You
Studio album by
Leela James
ReleasedJuly 8, 2014 (2014-07-08)
Length37:14
Labels
Producers
  • Leela James (also exec.)
  • Tim Kelley
Leela James chronology
Loving You More
(2012)		 Fall for You
(2014)		 Did It for Love
(2017)
Singles from Fall for You
  1. "Say That"
    Released: 2013
  2. "Fall for You"
    Released: 2014
  3. "Set Me Free"
    Released: 2014

Fall for You is the fifth studio album by American recording artist Leela James. It was released by Shesangz Music under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management on July 8, 2014 in the United States. The album debuted and peaked at number 12 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and at number 69 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[2]
Pop MagazineStarStarStarStarHalf star[3]

Allmusic editor Andy Kellman found that Fall for You offers "with an impressive synthesis of classic and contemporary sounds. The blend of styles [...] is made evident immediately, with lead song "Who's Gonna Love You More" opening with a buzzing synthesizer quickly offset by a typically gutsy and assertive vocal from James [...] While the percentage of excellent material isn't as high as it is on James' two previous albums, Fall for You is an engaging release with some pleasingly unaffected twists."[2] L. Michael Gipson from SoulTracks praised the project as one of James' strongest albums, highlighting her powerful vocals, stronger original material, and tracks such as "Do Me Right," "So Good," and "Fall for You." Gipson noted that the album helped establish James as an artist beyond her acclaimed cover performances.[4] Writing for Detroit Metro Times, Lee DeVito praised Fall for You for showcasing James' gritty, soulful vocals and her modern interpretation of classic soul. He highlighted the album's range, from 1990s-style R&B to piano ballads, while noting that some of the production felt overly polished and generic.[5]

Commercial performance

Fall for You reached number 69 on the US Billboard 200 and number 12 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[1][6] It also ranked at number 97 on the year-end Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[7]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fall for You.[8]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Who's Gonna Love You More"
  • Ramsey
  • Sanders
3:26
2."Say That" (featuring Anthony Hamilton)
  • Darrell Crooks
  • Francci Richards
  • James
  • Rex Rideout
  • John Dee Hammond
  • Rideout
3:47
3."Give It"
Mike City3:24
4."Do Me Right"
Kelley4:17
5."Set Me Free"
  • James
  • Rideout
  • John Dee Hammond
  • Rideout
3:45
6."Everything"
  • James
  • Cornelio "Corn" Austin
Austin3:24
7."So Good"
  • James
  • Joe Ryan
Ryan3:17
8."Stay with Me"
  • James
  • Lee Hutson, Jr.
JR Hutson4:34
9."Fall for You"
  • James
  • Ryan
  • Rideout
  • Hammond
  • James
3:25
10."Save Me" (featuring Joe Ryan)
  • James
  • Ryan
  • Rideout
Ryan3:55

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Leela James Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Kellman, Andy. "Fall for You - Leela James". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  3. ↑ Perkins, Mai (July 12, 2014). "Review: Leela James - Fall For You". Pop Magazine. Retrieved February 18, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Fall For You (2014)". SoulTracks. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  5. ↑ DeVito, Lee (March 26, 2024). "Record Review: Leela James — Fall for You". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Leela James Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
  7. 1 2 "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2020.
  8. ↑ Fall for You (Media notes). Leela James . Shesangz Music, BMG Rights Management. 2014.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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