Catch a Falling Star

Perry Como

About Catch a Falling Star

"Catch a Falling Star", written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss, is a song made famous by Perry Como's hit version, recorded and released in late 1957. It was Como's last #1 hit, reaching #1 on the Billboard "Most Played by Jockeys" chart but not in the overall top 100, where it reached #2. It was the first single to receive a Recording Industry Association of America gold record certification, on March 14, 1958. The song also topped the Australian charts in 1958. The single won Como the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male. Its melody is based on a theme from Brahms' Academic Festival Overture. The Como version features the Ray Charles Singers, who sing the refrain as a repeated round. The song has been featured in several films, including The Princess Diaries, Love Actually, Everybody's Fine, Welcome to Me, and Never Been Kissed. It was often featured in the TV series Lost, and was most often associated with Claire Littleton and her baby, Aaron. It is also featured in an episode of the FX black comedy Mr Inbetween. A musical phrase from the song appears in John Williams's score for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull during the motorcycle chase through the college. more »

Year:: 1958
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Perry Como

Pierino Ronald "Perry" Como (May 18, 1912 – May 12, 2001) was an American singer and television personality. During a career spanning more than half a century he recorded exclusively for the RCA Victor label after signing with them in 1943. "Mr. C.", as he was nicknamed, sold millions of records for Radio Corporation of America (RCA) and pioneered a weekly musical variety television show, which set the standards for the genre and proved to be one of the most successful in television history. Como was seen weekly on television from 1949 to 1963, then continued hosting the Kraft Music Hall variety program on a monthly basis until 1967. His television shows and seasonal specials were broadcast throughout the world. Also a popular recording artist, Perry Como pro… more »

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Release Date "Catch a Falling Star" by Perry Como was released in November 1957 as a single.
Album The song was included in Como's 1958 RCA Victor album, "Catch a Falling Star".
Song Writer The song was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss.
Achievement "Catch a Falling Star" became the first certified gold record in the history of the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
Chart Position The song topped the Billboard charts in the United States in March 1958.
Song Duration The original version of the song has a running time of 2 minutes and 27 seconds.
Sales This record was the first to sell a million copies which made it an RIAA Gold record.
Unique Fact The song is referred to in the Sixth season of The Gilmore Girls, in an episode titled "We've Got Magic to Do".
Cover Versions Various artists have covered the song, including Anna Maria Alberghetti, and Franck Pourcel.
Genre "Catch a Falling Star" can be described as traditional pop music.
Awards Como won the 1958 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male, with "Catch a Falling Star" jointly with "Magic Moments".
Song Theme The song has a somewhat sentimental tone, using the metaphor of catching a falling star for preserving a love that feels as magical and fleeting as a shooting star.
Pop Culture Reference The tune of "Catch a Falling Star" is used in the 1962 movie The Manchurian Candidate.
Instruments The arrangement of the song features orchestration, with prominent string and horn sections, alongside Como's smooth crooning vocals.
Record Label The song was released by the RCA Victor record label.

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