| Why They Call It Falling | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Lee Ann Womack |
| Album: | I Hope You Dance |
| B-Side: | I Feel Like I'm Forgetting Something |
| Released: | April 2, 2001 |
| Genre: | Country |
| Length: | 3:35 |
| Label: | MCA Nashville |
| Producer: | Mark Wright |
| Prev Title: | Ashes by Now |
| Prev Year: | 2000 |
| Next Title: | Does My Ring Burn Your Finger |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"Why They Call It Falling" is a song written by Don Schlitz and Roxie Dean, and recorded by American country music artist Lee Ann Womack. It was released in April 2001 as the third single from her third studio album, I Hope You Dance; it peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
Editors at Billboard called the song "A stunning ballad that showcases the chanteuse's heart-in-throat vocals." They also said, "It's a savvy lyric, and Womack's tender, vulnerable delivery perfectly complements the song. Add to that Mark Wright's production, which keeps everything swirling and swelling around her vocals, and it's a small sonic masterpiece. Womack continues to distinguish herself as the most compelling young female vocalist in country music."[1]
Credits adapted from I Hope You Dance liner notes.[2]
Womack performed "Why They Call It Falling" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.[3]
"Why They Call It Falling" debuted at number 58 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of April 7, 2001.