Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)
"Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)" is the English language name for a 1930 German song composed by Friedrich Hollaender as "Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt" (literally: "I am, from head to toe, ready for love"). The song was originally performed in the 1930 film Der Blaue Engel (English translation: The Blue Angel) by Marlene Dietrich, who also recorded the most famous English version, which became her anthem. Dietrich is backed by the Friedrich Hollaender Orchestra.
| "Falling in Love Again (Can't Help It)" | |
|---|---|
A-side label of US 78-rpm single | |
| Single by Marlene Dietrich | |
| B-side | "Naughty Lola" |
| Released | 1930 |
| Genre | Traditional pop |
| Label | Victor Talking Machine Company |
| Songwriter(s) | Friedrich Hollaender (German) Sammy Lerner (English) |
The English lyrics were written by Sammy Lerner, though they do not include a translation of the original version's most erotic verse; when the English version is sung, the first verse is simply repeated. The song is sometimes co-credited to Reginald Connelly.