I Fall to Pieces is a torchy country pop ballad performed by Patsy Cline, released as a single in 1961 and later featured on her album Showcase. It was written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard and produced by Owen Bradley, with The Jordanaires on backing vocals for a Nashville Sound crossover feel. Although initial airplay was slow, a targeted promo push helped the song climb the charts, reaching number 1 on the Billboard Country chart and crossing over to the pop charts, peaking at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. The release came as Cline was recovering from a near fatal car crash, which delayed promotion but added to the song’s lasting legend. I Fall to Pieces is now considered a country standard, covered by artists across genres, and its legacy was helped by a 1994 Aaron Neville and Trisha Yearwood duet that won a Grammy; Rolling Stone and other outlets have praised its enduring influence.
