Could It Be I'm Falling in Love

After being emotionally abused on "It's A Shame" and cast aside in "I'll Be Around," The Spinners have finally found love - the healthy, reciprocated kind - in "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love." The song describes that feeling when you meet someone and your priorities start to change. It's that strange sensation that could be love.

The song was written by the twin brothers Melvin Steals and Mervin Steals, also known as "Mystro and Lyric." They pitched the song to The Spinners' producer, Thom Bell, who thought it was perfect for the group. Other Steals compositions include "Trusting Heart" by The Trammps and "Honey Bee" by Gloria Gaynor.

The Spinners, from Detroit, spent nine years at Motown watching groups like The Temptations and The Four Tops land hit after hit while they stayed on the sidelines, releasing just two albums during this time. They left for Atlantic Records in 1972, and spun gold in their first sessions with producer Thom Bell, which resulted in "How Could I Let You Get Away," "I'll Be Around," and "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love." Atlantic insisted that "How Could I Let You Get Away" be the first single, as it was the kind of slow, yearning song Thom Bell was known for as producer of The Stylistics. It was just a minor hit, but Bell's choice, "I'll Be Around," was huge, giving them their first #1 on the R&B chart. "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love" was released next and also topped the chart. After nearly a decade of frustration at Motown, The Spinners were off an running. They became one of the most popular vocal groups of the '70s.