Catch a Falling Star

"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.

"Catch a Falling Star"
Single by Perry Como
B-side	"Magic Moments"
Released	December 3, 1957
Recorded	October 9, 1957
Genre	Pop[1]
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)

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,^[2] reaching number 1 on the Billboard "Most Played by Jockeys" chart, but not in the overall top 100, where it reached number 3.^[3] It was the first single to receive a Recording Industry Association of America gold record certification, on March 14, 1958.^[4] In Canada, the song reached number 12 on the CHUM Charts, February 3, 1958, co-charting with Magic Moments.^[5]

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.^[6]

Accolades

The single won Como the 1959 Grammy Award for Best Vocal Performance, Male.

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7]	Gold	1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.