Catch a Falling Star
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| "Catch a Falling Star" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Perry Como | |
| Released | 1957 |
| Writer(s) | Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss |
| Certification | Gold record |
Catch a Falling Star, written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss, is a song made famous by Perry Como's hit version, released in 1957. It was Como's last #1 hit, [1] reaching #1 in the Billboard "Most Played By Jockeys" chart but not in the overall top-100, where it reached #2.[citation needed] It was the first single to receive a gold record, on March 14, 1958.[2] The single won Como the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male.
The song has been featured in several films, including The Princess Diaries, Love Actually, Everybody's Fine 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.
[edit] References
- ^ "Perry Como Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3091/biography. Retrieved June 14, 2009.
- ^ "History Of The Awards". RIAA.com. http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinum.php?content_selector=historyx. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
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