Catch a Falling Star (Song)
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“Catch a Falling Star” | |
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Single by Perry Como | |
B-side | “Magic Moments“ |
Released | December 3, 1957 |
Recorded | October 9, 1957 |
Genre | Pop |
Length | 2:23 |
Label | RCA Victor |
Songwriter(s) | Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss |
Producer(s) | Joe Reisman |
Perry Como singles chronology | |
“Jingle Bells“ (1957)”Catch a Falling Star“ (1957)”Magic Moments“ (1957) |
“Catch a Falling Star” is a song written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss. It was made famous by Perry Como who recorded and released his version in late 1957.
Background and chart performance
The song’s melody is similar to a theme heard in Brahms‘ Academic Festival Overture. Perry Como’s recording features the Ray Charles Singers, who sing the refrain as a repeated round.
It was Como’s last number one hit in the United States, reaching number 1 on the Billboard “Most Played by Jockeys” chart, but not in the overall top 100, where it reached number 3. It was the first single to receive a Recording Industry Association of America gold record certification, on March 14, 1958. In Canada, the song reached number 12 on the CHUM Charts, February 3, 1958, co-charting with Magic Moments.
Internationally, in 1958, the song also topped the Australian charts. In the UK Singles Chart, “Catch a Falling Star” peaked at number nine, whereas its B-side “Magic Moments” topped the charts.
Accolades
The single won Como the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male.
14th March 1958: Perry Como awarded the first gold record by the RIAA
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Catch A Falling Star Covers
- Adam and the Ants
- The Rainbow Collections
- Zolani Mahola
- Jane Morgan
- Nina Wall
- Daniel O’Donnell
- Muppet Songs: Wayne – Catch a Falling Star
- The Lawrence Welk Chorus
Catch A Falling Star is featured in :
40 Greatest Hits (Perry Como Album)
40 Greatest Hits | |
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Greatest hits album by Perry Como | |
Released | 1975 |
Label | K-Tel |
Perry Como chronology | |
Just Out of Reach (1975)40 Greatest Hits (1975)The Best of British (1977) |
40 Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by Perry Como. It was released by K-Tel by arrangement with RCA Records in 1975 and peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart. It was the Christmas number two album that year. The album was not issued in the United States & has never had an official CD release in the UK.
Track listing
Side One
2. Caterina
4. I Know
5. When You Were Sweet Sixteen
6. I Believe
8. Love Makes The World Go Round
10. Don’t Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes
Side Two
3. If I Loved You
5. Delaware
6. Moonglow
8. More
9. Dear Hearts and Gentle People
10. I Love You & Don’t You Forget It
Side Three
3. Close To You
4. Seattle
9. Where Do I Begin
10. Without A Song
Side Four
2. I Think of You
3. If
5. I Want To Give
6. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head
8. Temptation
10. Sing
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1975) | Position |
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UK Albums (OCC) | 11 |
Chart (1976) | Position |
UK Albums (OCC) | 44 |
Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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