In 1993, British reggae band UB40 recorded the song as the first single from their 1993 album Promises and Lies . The song was released in May 1993, in the majority of countries worldwide. It eventually climbed to No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 after debuting at No. 100, and remained there for seven weeks. It was also No. 1 in the United Kingdom, UK Official Singles Chart Top 75 from 06 June 1993 - 19 June 1993, Austria, Netherlands, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. The song appears on the soundtrack of the movie Sliver , the trailer for Fools Rush In , and an episode of Hindsight . In the US, and on the Sliver soundtrack, the song title was listed as " Can't Help Falling in Love ," rather than what appeared on the record sleeve. The single version of the song also has a slightly different backing rhythm and melody. The song and band also appear in the 1997 film Speed 2: Cruise Control. Read more about the song