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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name        = I Could Fall in Love
| Cover       = 
| Artist      = [[Selena]]
| from Album  = [[Dreaming of You (album)|Dreaming of You]]
| Released    = June 26, 1995
| Format      = [[CD single]]
| Recorded    = 1995
| Genre       = [[Contemporary R&B]], [[soul music|soul]], [[power ballad]]
| Length      = {{duration|m=4|s=41}}
| Label       = [[EMI Latin]]
| Writer      = Keith Thomas
| Producer    = Thomas
| Last single = "[[El Chico Del Apartamento 512]]"<br>(1995)
| This single = "'''I Could Fall in Love'''"<br>(1995) 
| Next single = "[[Tú Sólo Tú]]"<br>(1995)
}}
"'''I Could Fall in Love'''" is a [[song]] by [[United States|American]] [[Tejano music|Tejano]] [[singer]] [[Selena]]. It was written and [[wikt:produced|produced]] by Keith Thomas. "I Could Fall in Love" became the [[lead single]] from Selena's [[album]] ''[[Dreaming of You (album)|Dreaming of You]]'' (1995). The lyrics are about a women who loves a guy, she is scared of [[wikt:rejection|rejection]] so she decides not to tell him and keeps it to herself. 

The single was released in the [[United States]] on June 26, 1995. It was released three months after Selena was [[Murder of Selena|killed]] by the president of her fan club and [[Selena Etc.|clothing stores]].<ref name=vindicator>{{cite news|title=Singer Selena, an idol of Mexican-Americans, dies of gunshot wounds|url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=p2FcAAAAIBAJ&sjid=d1YNAAAAIBAJ&pg=6752,86713&dq=selena+was+born&hl=en|accessdate=10 October 2011|newspaper=The Vindicator|date=1 April 1995}}</ref> The single reached number two on the US [[Hot Latin Tracks]]. It became the highest ranking English language song for two years for that chart. "I Could Fall in Love" reached number one on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and the Latin Pop Airplay chart. It also reached the top five and ten positions on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100 Airplay]], Adult Top 40, Latin Regional Mexican Airplay, Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay, the New Zealand Top 40 Chart and the Canadian Singles Chart. "I Could Fall in Love" had also reached many other [[wikt:positions|positions]] on other charts.

Helped by [[heavy rotation]], "I Could Fall in Love" became Selena's most famous songs. It also helped her gain [[English-language|English speaking]] fans. Many ''[[American Idol]]'' [[wikt:contestants|contestants]] have [[cover version|covered]] the song. [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] singer and [[actress]], [[Jennifer Lopez]] have covered the song as a [[tribute]] to Selena during one of her concerts. [[Cuba|Cuban]] singer, [[Gloria Estefan]] have covered the song during the ''[[Selena ¡VIVE!]]'' concert in 2005.

== Recording and composition ==
Selena, and her brother [[A.B. Quintanilla III]], went to [[Nashville, Tennessee]] to see Keith Thomas.<ref name="dreaming of you">{{cite album-notes |title=Dreaming of You |albumlink=Dreaming of You (album) |artist=[[Selena]] |year=1995 |type=Compact disc |publisher=EMI Latin/EMI Records |publisherid=724354096907}}</ref> Thomas is a [[music producer]] and a [[songwriter]] who has worked with [[Amy Grant]] before.{{sfn|Bronson (2003)|p=785}} Thomas had introduced himself to both Selena and A.B. He explained to them that he did not add any [[vocal]]s to the song called "I Could Fall in Love". The vocals in a song help [[singer]]s learn the lyrics quicker. Thomas began singing the [[wikt:introduction|introduction]] of "I Could Fall in Love". At that moment, Selena and A.B. had wanted the song to be included in Selena's [[crossover (music)|crossover]] [[album]]. Thomas had given Selena the lyrics so she can [[wikt:memorize|memorize]] it for her [[recording]] [[wikt:session|session]]. In December 1994, Selena went back to Nashville by herself on a plane. She recorded "I Could Fall in Love" that day.<ref name="dreaming of you"/> Thomas later told ''Biography'', that "all eyes were on her". He also said that Selena had no "[[ego]]" problems and was "down to-Earth" (a person who keeps a [[wikt:positive|positive]] [[wikt:attitude|attitude]] and always acts nice to everyone).<ref name="Selena ''Biography''">{{Cite episode| title =Biography: Selena| episodelink=| url =|series =Biography | serieslink = | credits =Engel, Scott; Nayer, Tracy | network = A&E | airdate = 28 November 2007| began = | ended = | season =20 | seriesno =228 | number = | minutes = 60| transcript =| transcripturl = | quote =}}</ref>

"I Could Fall in Love" is a [[contemporary R&B]], [[soul music|soul]] and a [[power ballad]].<ref name="boston">{{cite news |title=Selena's last CD has danceable power |first=Alisa |last=Valdes |newspaper=Boston Globe |date=4 August 1995 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/21304644.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+04%2C+1995&author=Alisa+Valdes%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Selena's+last+CD+has+danceable+power&pqatl=google |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="mario">{{cite news |title=New Album Hints At What Would Have Been Selena |first=Mario |last=Tarradell |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News |date=28 July 1995 |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uPhTAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UI0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3757,5994881&dq=keith+thomas+i+could+fall+in+love&hl=en |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> The song is about a women who loves a guy. She is scared to be [[wikt:rejected|rejected]] by him. Because of this, she decides not to tell him.<ref name="dreaming of you"/> It is [[Composition (music)|composed]] in [[C minor]] with 157 [[beats per minute]].<ref name=music2>{{cite web|url=http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Dreaming-Of-You/2898756 |first1=Selena |last1=Quintanilla-Perez |first2=Pete |last2=Astudillo |authorlink1=Selena |authorlink2=Pete Astudillo |title=Dreaming of You: Selena Digital Sheet Music|year=1995 |accessdate=30 May 2012 |work=''Musicnotes.com'' |publisher=[[EMI Records|EMI Music Publishing]] |format=Musicnotes|at=MN092893 (Product Number)}}</ref> The [[electronic keyboard]]s, [[Spanish guitar]], and the [[drums]] is the song's [[wikt:background|background]] [[music]].<ref name=music2/><ref name="daily news">{{cite news |title='Dreaming' Of What Might've Been Selena's Cd Blends The Old And New With Mixed Results |first=Mary |last=Talbot |newspaper=[[New York Daily News]] |date=25 July 1995 |url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/1995-07-25/entertainment/17980019_1_selena-tejano-dreaming |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> Selena uses the [[soprano]] voice. She has a light-deep voice and uses her emotional voice when she sings the title of the song.<ref name=music2/><ref name="daily news"/> [[Trey Lorenz]] is the [[backing vocals|backing vocalist]]. After Selena sings the [[Bridge (music)|chorus]], she sings in [[Spanish language|Spanish]] during the down-[[tempo]] part of the song.<ref name="mario"/><ref name=music2/> She goes back to singing in English. At the end of the song, she uses the [[Melisma|melisma technique]] and hits a high [[F minor|F note]].<ref name=music2/>

== Release and reception ==

"I Could Fall in Love" was released as a [[CD single]] on June 26, 1995 and to radio stations on June 15.<ref name="press">{{cite news |title=Names In The News |first= |last= |newspaper=The Argus-Press |date=17 June 1995 |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xW8iAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L60FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1385,4131793&dq=i+could+fall+in+love+selena&hl=en |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> It soon became a [[Hit record|hit single]] across the United States.<ref>{{cite news |title=St. Louis Can't Get Enough of R&J |first=Judith |last=Newmark |newspaper=St. Louis Post-Dispatch |date=15 February 2001 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SL&p_theme=sl&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB05306776EEAF5&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref>{{sfn|Perez (2012)|p=276}} "I Could Fall in Love" had [[wikt:dominated|dominated]] the [[Top 40]] radio stations.<ref name="boston"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Mainstream was Selena's main goal |first=Mario |last=Tarradell |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News |date=30 March 2000 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED82218CA8C0E84&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="Bookfortyhits">{{cite book |title=The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 9th Edition: Complete Chart Information |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2010 |publisher=[[Billboard Books]] |location= |isbn=0-8230-8554-6 |page=775 |page=984 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=EW9RsB0a0oAC&pg=PA775&dq=I+Could+Fall+in+Love+Selena#v=onepage&q=I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love%20Selena&f=false |accessdate=20 April 2011}}</ref> It also had [[heavy rotation]] in [[Southern United States]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Selena's Star Still Rising Slain singer's new - single is a top request on both Tejano and Top 40 radio stations |first= |last= |newspaper=Austin American-Statesman |date=17 June 1995 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=AASB&p_theme=aasb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAD979E121E7BBF&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> "I Could Fall in Love" became the most played song in [[Kansas City]], [[Miami]], and [[Boston]]. "I Could Fall in Love" was the second-most played song in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="gained">{{cite journal |quotes= |last=Lannert |first=John |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=August |title=Dreaming of You Is Bittersweet for Selena |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=107 |issue=31 |pages=108 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=xwsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA99&dq=I+Could+Fall+in+Love+helped+Selena+to+gain+english+fans&hl=en&sa=X&ei=kGTGT5T2HMat0AHOhayTCw&ved=0CGEQ6AEwCQ#v=onepage&q=I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love%20helped%20Selena%20to%20gain%20english%20fans&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref> The song was played on radio stations in [[Tucson, Arizona]] every 2½ hours.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tucson goes wild for Selena album |first= |last= |newspaper=Arizona Daily Star |date=28 July 1995 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=ADSB&s_site=azstarnet&f_site=azstarnet&f_sitename=Arizona+Daily+Star%2C+The+%28AZ%29&p_multi=ADSB&p_theme=gannett&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EACE5DE0A1E63F0&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref>

In 1996, "I Could Fall in Love" won the "Tejano Crossover Song of the Year" at the 16th [[Tejano Music Awards]].<ref name=TMA>{{cite web|title=Past Tejano Music Award Winners|url=http://www.tejanomusicawards.com/awards-show/past-award-winners/|work=Tejano Music Awards|publisher=Talent Texas Musicians Association|accessdate=4 November 2011}}</ref> In 1997, Thomas won the "Among Most Played Song" award at the [[American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers]] for "I Could Fall in Love".<ref name="MiGente">{{cite journal |author=Rodarte, Larry J. |year=1997 |title="I Could Fall In Love" Producer Remembers Selena |journal=Mi Gente |volume=3 |issue=7 |pages=67 |publisher=<!-- DOES NOT PROVIDE ONE --> }}</ref> Selena's three top-five singles, including "I Could Fall in Love", made her runner-up to [[Shania Twain]] on ''UU-BRU Radio Playlist''{{'}}s "Top Female Act of the Year" in 1995.<ref name="UUBRU">{{cite web|title=UU-BRU Radio Playlist, For Week Ending November 18, 1995|url=http://www.keystonehighways.com/uubru1995.html |accessdate=30 May 2012 |date=5 August 1995 |work=UU-BRU Radio Playlist |publisher=Nielsen Business}}</ref> The songs "Dreaming of You" and "I Could Fall in Love" were EMI Records' top selling [[digital download]]s from April 1, 2004 to March 31, 2005.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Cobo |first1=Leila |year=2005 |title=Selena's Appeal Still Strong |journal=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=117 |issue=17 |page=63 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=BBUEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA21&dq=Selena+Dreaming+of+You#v=onepage&q=Selena%20Dreaming%20of%20You&f=false|accessdate=7 December 2011 }}</ref> 122,000 copies of "I Could Fall in Love" were sold in the United States. The song has been downloaded over 250,000 times in the United States.<ref name="Editionespcial">{{cite journal |author=Chavez, Maria |year=2005 |title=Edition Espcial Selena |journal=[[TVyNovelas]] |volume=24 |issue=14 |page=124 |publisher=Editorial Televisa |url= |pmid= |pmc= |accessdate=30 May 2012|language=Spanish }}</ref>

"I Could Fall in Love" was given [[wikt:positive|positive]] feedback from music [[critic]]s. Mario Tarrradell of ''The Dallas Morning News'' wrote that "I Could Fall in Love" [[wikt:reminded|reminded]] him of songs recorded by [[TLC]] and [[Brandy]].<ref name="mario"/> A ''San Jose Mercury News'' writer believed "I Could Fall in Love" and "[[Dreaming of You (song)|Dreaming of You]]" helped Selena to become the new "[[Gloria Estefan]]".<ref>{{cite news |title=Crossover Dreams |first= |last= |newspaper=San Jose Mercury News |date=17 July 1995 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SJ&s_site=mercurynews&p_multi=SJ&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB71E9F45C7816E&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> Richard Torres of ''Newsday'' believed "I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" became [[romance|romantic]] [[anthem]]s.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Best of Selena Lives On |first=Richard |last=Torres |newspaper=Newsday |date=2 May 1999 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/newsday/access/41013930.html?dids=41013930:41013930&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+02%2C+1999&author=Richard+Torres.+Richard+Torres+is+a+freelance+writer.&pub=Newsday+(Combined+editions)&desc=SONIDOS+LATINOS+%2F+LATIN+SOUNDS+%2F+The+Best+of+Selena+Lives+On&pqatl=google |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> According to James Hunter of ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'' [[magazine]], "I Could Fall in Love" is a "masterpiece". On March 31, 2010, Teresa Jusino of Popmatters wrote that English-speaking music fans no longer knows Selena's name. She also said that if you played "Dreaming of You" or "I Could Fall in Love", they will most likely say "I remember that song!" or "I love that one!".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/post/127958-la-leyenda-lives-on-an-interview-with-selenas-sister/|title= "La Leyenda" Lives On: An Interview with Selena's Sister|last1= Jusino|first1= Teresa|last2= |first2= |date= 24 September 2010 |work= 8 July 2010|publisher= PopMatters|accessdate=24 September 2010}}</ref> "I Could Fall in Love" became a popular [[wedding]] song after its release.{{sfn|Cox (2001)|p=74}} It also became one of Selena's most famous songs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Local girls make pitch for Selena role |first=Hector |last=Saldana |newspaper=San Antonio Express-News |date=14 October 1999 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SAEC&p_theme=saec&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EAFE8E631C1E730&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Selena's power biography capturesbreadth of singer's appeal |first=Mario |last=Tarradell |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News |date=16 March 1997 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=DM&p_theme=dm&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0ED3D8F8378AECD7&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> It helped her gain English language speaking fans.<ref name="gained"/>

The [[music video]] for "I Could Fall in Love" was released in August 1995. It features pictures and videos of Selena.<ref>{{cite news |title=Selena Greatest Hits' testament to departed diva's talent |first=Andrew |last=Griffin |newspaper=The Town Talk |date=14 October 2003 |url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thetowntalk/access/1820638911.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+14%2C+2003&author=Andrew+Griffin&pub=The+Town+Talk&desc=%60Selena+Greatest+Hits'+testament+to+departed+diva's+talent&pqatl=google |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> The music video reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Video Monitor VH1 Top Music Videos list. It also reached number six on The BOX Video List,<ref name="musicvideo">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=August |title=Dreaming of You Is Bittersweet for Selena |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=107 |issue=34 |pages=128 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=wAsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA39&dq=I+Could+Fall+in+Love+helped+Selena+to+gain+english+fans&hl=en&sa=X&ei=y2bGT_qlDKa16gHUyaXeBg&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAjgK#v=onepage&q=I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love%20helped%20Selena%20to%20gain%20english%20fans&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref> number 10 on the MOR Music list, and number 3 on the California Music Channel (CMC).<ref name="musicvideosep">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=September |title=The Clip List > September 16, 1995 |journal=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=107 |issue=37 |pages=124 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=6Q0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA83&dq=I+Could+Fall+in+Love+helped+Selena+to+gain+english+fans&hl=en&sa=X&ei=y2bGT_qlDKa16gHUyaXeBg&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAzgK#v=onepage&q=I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love%20helped%20Selena%20to%20gain%20english%20fans&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref>

=== Cover versions ===
In 2001, [[Jennifer Lopez]] [[cover version|covered]] the song during her Lets Get Loud Tour in [[Puerto Rico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://crushable.com/entertainment/flashback-friday-jennifer-lopez-sings-selenas-i-could-fall-in-love/ |title=Flashback Friday: Jennifer Lopez Sings Selena’s I Could Fall In Love |author= |date=11 July 2008 |work=Crushable |publisher= |accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> During the ''[[Selena ¡VIVE!]]'' (2005) concert, [[Cuba|Cuban]] singer Gloria Estefan covered the song.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hispanicprwire.com/News/in/4006/7/univisions-selena-vive-breaks-audience-records/ |title=Univision’s ‘Selena ¡Vive!’ Breaks Audience Records  |author= |date=11 April 2005 |work=Hispanicwire |publisher= |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> Puerto Rican singer Ana recorded the song on her album ''Amor Latino''.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=Amor Latino |albumlink= |artist=Ana |year=2007 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=Bell Music |publisherid=8430201002114 |location= |ref=}}</ref> ''[[American Idol]]'' [[wikt:contestants|contestants]] have covered the song. They include, Lisa Leuschner (season 3) and Karen Rodriguez (season 10).<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=Reality |albumlink= |artist=Lisa Leuschner |year=2007 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type=Compact disc |publisher=K-Tel |publisherid=820869018820 |location= |ref=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/american-idol-1.811965/stefano-langone-does-stevie-karen-rodriguez-selena-on-american-idol-1.2748316 |title=Stefano Langone does Stevie, Karen Rodriguez Selena on 'American Idol' |author=Mousavinezhad, Jasmine |date=9 March 2011 |work=Newsday |publisher= |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> [[Korea|Korean]] singer Im Tae Kyung have recorded the song on his album ''Sentimental Journey''.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=Sentimental Journey |albumlink= |artist=Im Tae Kyung |year=2004 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=CJ Music |publisherid=1003920382 |location= |ref=}}</ref> [[Reggae]] singer Fiona had also recorded the song on her album ''Best of Sweet Love''.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title=Best of Sweet Love |albumlink= |artist=Fiona |year=2008 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=VP Records |publisherid=054645180825 |location= |ref=}}</ref> American [[R&B]] singer [[Ali-Ollie Woodson]] recorded the song on his album ''Love At the Same Time''. [[Filipino]] singer Ivy Violan recorded the song for her album ''Ivy Silver Series''.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title= |albumlink=Love at the Same Time |artist=Ali-Ollie Woodson |year=2009 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=Uni-Global Records |publisherid=884502667530 |location= |ref=}}</ref> American singer Blake Cardenas recorded the song on his [[wikt:debut|debut]] album ''Born Ready''.<ref>{{cite album-notes |title= |albumlink=Born Ready |artist=Blake Cardenas |year=2009 |notestitle= |url= |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |page= |pages= |type= |publisher=Blake Cardenas Records |publisherid=186960000578 |location= |ref=}}</ref>

== Chart performance ==
"I Could Fall in Love" reached number eight on the US [[Hot 100 Airplay]].<ref name="charts">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/selena/i-could-fall-in-love/674799 |title=I Could Fall in Love chart performance |author= |date= |work=Billboard |publisher= |accessdate=24 May 2012}}</ref> It also reached to number two for five weeks on the [[Hot Latin Tracks]].<ref name="charts"/> "I Could Fall in Love" became the highest ranking English language song on the Hot Latin Tracks for two years.<ref name="The Selena Phenomenon">{{cite journal|last=Lannert|first=John|title=The Selena Phenomenon|journal=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=2 September 1995|volume=107|issue=35|pages=120|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=xw0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA41&dq=Selena+Dreaming+of+You#v=onepage&q=Selena%20Dreaming%20of%20You&f=false|accessdate=7 December 2011}}</ref> The song "[[My Heart Will Go On]]" by [[Celine Dion]] surpassed it in 1998 when it peaked at number one.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/celine-dion/my-heart-will-go-on/1114833 |title=My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion chart performance |author= |date=Billboard |work= |publisher= |accessdate=24 May 2012}}</ref><ref name="artist">{{cite journal|last=Lannert|first=John|title=Arists&Music|journal=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|year= 1998|month=February|volume=110|issue=9|pages=86|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=Eg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA44&dq=Selena+I+Could+Fall+in+Love&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uWzGT7jnHIOG6QGAovGcBg&ved=0CE0Q6AEwBTgU#v=onepage&q=Selena%20I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love&f=false|accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> It reached number four on the Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay and number five on both the Latin Regional Mexican Airplay.<ref name="charts"/> The song reached number one on the Latin Pop Airplay chart.<ref name="allmusic"/> "I Could Fall in Love" reached number 17 on the [[Billboard charts|Adult Top 40]] chart.<ref name="charts"/> The song peaked at number three on the Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay chart.<ref name="hotrecurrent">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=December |title=Hot 100 Charts > December 23, 1995 |journal=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=107 |issue=51 |pages=100 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=nQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA99&dq=Selena+I+Could+Fall+in+Love&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HG_GT8rVJoed6AHm0OXwBg&ved=0CFkQ6AEwCDge#v=onepage&q=Selena%20I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref> It also peaked at number six on the Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrent chart.<ref name="adultcontemporary">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1996 |month=January |title=Hot 100 Charts > January 27, 1996 |journal=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=108 |issue=4 |pages=104 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=7g4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA110&dq=Selena+I+Could+Fall+in+Love&hl=en&sa=X&ei=QHHGT8mKJaXu0gGe7ujhBg&ved=0CDkQ6AEwADgo#v=onepage&q=Selena%20I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref> On the Rhythmic Top 40, it reached number six and on number 15 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart.<ref name="allmusic"/>

In [[New Zealand]], "I Could Fall in Love" [[wikt:debuted|debuted]] at number 36 on the New Zealand Top 40 chart.<ref name="NZ">{{cite web |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Selena&titel=I+Could+Fall+In+Love&cat=s |title=I Could Fall in Love chart performance |author= |date= |work=Hung Medien Charts |publisher= |accessdate=24 May 2012}}</ref> On the fifth week while being on the chart, "I Could Fall in Love" reached number ten.<ref name="NZ"/> Selena became the first and only [[Tejano music|Tejano singer]] to have one of her songs be played in that country.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cancer patient picks Selena over morphine |first= Deborah |last=Martinez |newspaper=Corpus Christi Caller-Times  |date=11 January 2011 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=MWSB&p_theme=mwsb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB82E59EB067342&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> In Canada, "I Could Fall in Love" debuted at number 55 on the Adult Contemporary chart.<ref>{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=July |title=Adult Contemporary > July 24, 1995 |journal=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |volume=61 |issue=25 |pages= |id= |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8510&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=o6c6mrdv7a32ts200vvca45t03 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> It reached number one on November 6, 1995.<ref name="adultca">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=August |title=Canadian Adult Contemporary > November 6, 1995 |journal=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |volume=62 |issue=14 |pages= |id= |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2795&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=o6c6mrdv7a32ts200vvca45t03 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> The song debuted at number 94 on the Top Singles chart.<ref>{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=August |title=Canadian Top Singles > August 21, 1995 |journal=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |volume=62 |issue=3 |pages= |id= |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.8510&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=o6c6mrdv7a32ts200vvca45t03 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> On the eleventh week while being on the chart, it reached number ten.<ref name="topsingles">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=October |title=Canadian Top Singles > October 30, 1995 |journal=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |volume=62 |issue=13 |pages= |id= |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2794&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=o6c6mrdv7a32ts200vvca45t03 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> It [[wikt:remained|remained]] there for two weeks at number ten.<ref>{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=November |title=Canadian Top Singles > November 6, 1995 |journal=[[RPM (magazine)|RPM]] |volume=62 |issue=13 |pages= |id= |url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.2801&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=o6c6mrdv7a32ts200vvca45t03 |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref> "I Could Fall in Love" peaked at number 37 on the [[Tokio Hot 100|Tokyo Hot 100]].<ref name="Tokyo">{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1995 |month=November |title=Tokio Hot 100 > November 12, 1995 |journal=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=107 |issue=48 |pages=104 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=NA0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA89&dq=Selena+I+Could+Fall+in+Love&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HG_GT8rVJoed6AHm0OXwBg&ved=0CFEQ6AEwBjge#v=onepage&q=Selena%20I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref>

== Track listing ==
#"I Could Fall in Love (Album version)" — 4:41
#"I Could Fall in Love (Softer version)" — 4:42
#"[[Tú Sólo Tú]] (Album version)" - 3:45

== Chart performance ==
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{{col-2}}
=== Weekly charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!Chart (1995/1996)
!Peak<br>position
|-
!scope=row|Canadian Singles Chart<ref name="topsingles"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
!scope=row|Canadian Adult Contemporary<ref name="adultca"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope=row|New Zealand Top 40<ref name="NZ"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|10
|-
!scope=row|[[Tokio Hot 100|Tokyo Hot 100]]<ref name="Tokyo"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|37
|-
!scope=row|U.S. [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']] [[Hot Latin Tracks]]<ref name="charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay<ref name="charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Regional Mexican Airplay<ref name="charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Latin Pop Airplay<ref name="allmusic"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay<ref name="hotrecurrent"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrent<ref name="adultcontemporary"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|6
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/dreaming-of-you-mw0000173092/awards |title=Dreaming of You singles chart performance |author= |date= |work=''Allmusic'' |publisher=Rovi Corporation |accessdate=30 May 2012}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|12
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Top 40 Mainstream<ref name="allmusic"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40<ref name="allmusic"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' Adult Top 40<ref name="charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|17
|-
!scope=row|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100 Airplay]]<ref name="charts"/>
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|}
{{col-2}}
=== Year-end charts ===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!Chart (1995)
!Peak<br>position
|-
!scope=row|U.S. Hot Latin Tracks<ref>{{cite journal |quotes= |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1998 |month=November |title=Latin Music Quarterly |journal=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |volume=110 |issue=48 |pages=104 |id= |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=MAoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA36&dq=Selena+I+Could+Fall+in+Love&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uWzGT7jnHIOG6QGAovGcBg&ved=0CEUQ6AEwAzgU#v=onepage&q=Selena%20I%20Could%20Fall%20in%20Love&f=false |accessdate=30 May 2012 }}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|5
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

== References ==
{{reflist|2}}

== Books ==
*{{cite book |title=The Ultimate Wedding Reception Book |last=Cox |first=Bill |authorlink= |coauthors=Franz, Janie |year=2001 |publisher=Bill Cox |location= |isbn=0-9715-0820-8 |pages=120}}
*{{cite book |title=The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits |last=Bronson |first=Fred|year=2003 |publisher=Random House Digital |location= |isbn=0-8230-7677-6 |pages=980}}

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