The Rise & Fall

Album: Under Stars (2017)
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Songfacts®:

  • Amy MacDonald explained the song's inspiration to The Sun: "The Rise & Fall sounds like I've predicted global politics years in advance! It was influenced by Kevin Spacey in House Of Cards, the murderous and calculating President whom you would never believe could exist in modern day politics."
  • Amy Macdonald debuted this song on June 1, 2016 during a gig in Switzerland. She also premiered another Under Stars track "Dream On," at the same concert.

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