Poptastic Confessions!: Falling Into You by Appleton

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Falling Into You by Appleton

Dear Poptastic Readers,

It’s been almost 23 years since pop duo Appleton (sisters Natalie and Nicole Appleton, formerly of All Saints — one of the most successful female groups of the 90s) released their debut album Everything’s Eventual. Today, they have unveiled their brand new single “Falling Into You” with a premiere on Scott Mills’ BBC Radio 2 show.

Appleton were, of course, one half of All Saints — formed after the legendary girlband initially split back in 2001. Natalie and Nicole, largely overlooked for their talent by the UK press due to their celebrity relationships, emerged in September 2002 as the “underdogs” to achieve a huge No.2 smash hit with Appleton’s debut single “Fantasy.”

“Don’t Worry”, a guitar-based ballad with Natalie on lead, followed as their second single in February 2003. It hit No.5 in the charts, before remaining in the public’s consciousness for several months due to featuring in a TV commercial for the Galaxy chocolate bar.

Everything’s Eventual followed later that month, entering the album charts at an impressive No.9. Sadly, Appleton’s success was short-lived from here — with third single “Everything Eventually” only charting at No.38 in July 2003. No further singles followed from the album and Appleton were then quietly dropped by Polydor Records.

Fast-forward to late 2005 and Natalie and Nicole reunited with former bandmates Shaznay Lewis and Melanie Blatt after putting aside their differences. All Saints’ third album Studio 1 followed in 2006 to little success. However, nearly a decade later, fourth album Red Flag reached No.3 in the UK charts, which was then followed by fifth album Testament in 2018. (Click on the names of the last two albums to read our reviews.)

All went quiet on the All Saints front over the following years, with rumours of another rift in camp — as Shaznay and Melanie went under separate management to Natalie and Nicole. Everything’s Eventual was released on vinyl for the first time in 2023 to celebrate its 20th anniversary. After Shaznay released her second solo album Pages in 2024, Appleton took the opportunity to go back into the studio as a duo once again.

New single “Falling In You” is a mid-tempo song with a soaring, catchy chorus led by Natalie. The verses are shared between Natalie and Nicole – and, of course, Nic gets her signature spoken parts at the start and end of the song. Produced by Gareth Young, who also worked on “Fantasy”, this song feels like a natural progression from Everything’s Eventual — very radio-friendly and a wonderful reminder of what All Saints and Appleton fans alike have been missing for several years! Watch the official visualizer on our 2026 Poptastic Confessions YouTube Playlist ...

"Falling Into You" was written by Daniel Zak Watts, Gareth Young, Natalie Appleton, and Nicole Appleton. It was produced by Shadowhands. It is available on digital outlets everywhere. Buy your copy today! We've added both songs to our 2026 Poptastic Confessions Playlist on Spotify.