I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You
| “I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You” | ||
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| Song by Tom Waits | ||
| Album | Closing Time | |
| Released | 1973 | |
| Length | 3:54 | |
| Label | Asylum | |
| Writer | Tom Waits | |
| Producer | Jerry Yester | |
"I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love With You" is a song written and recorded by Tom Waits for the 1973 album Closing Time. The song is also featured on the soundtrack of the movie The Prince and Me, performed there by Marc Cohn.
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Cover Versions
In addition to Marc Cohn, several other artists have released covers of the song.
Emiliana Torrini released a cover recording of the song on her 1996 album Merman.
10,000 Maniacs with Natalie Merchant performed this song for the 1995 tribute album Step Right Up: The Songs of Tom Waits; their cover was later included on their album Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings in 2004.
Hootie & the Blowfish included their cover of the song on their 2000 covers album Scattered, Smothered and Covered.
Northern Irish singer Juliet Turner covered the song as the closing track on her second album, 2000's Burn The Black Suit.
Jon Bon Jovi covered the song in a 2002 episode of Ally McBeal. It was also featured in the finale episode of BBC One's police drama Life on Mars (TV Series) .
Sophia (aka Robin Proper-Sheppard, ex-The God Machine) released a cover recording of the song as a B-side on the 'Oh My Love' single, which was released on City Slang in 2004.
Akira the Don used clips from the song in the chorus of his song "Closing Time".
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