Apparently it wasn’t directly associated with any album at the time, though it did have a B-side, another Perry Como hit named “Magic Moments”. “Catch a Falling Star” came out during 1957. ![]() It however, lost both categories to Domenico Modugno’s “Nel blu, dipinto di blu (Volare)”. In addition to the above, it also received nominations for both “Song” and “Record” of the year awards at the Grammys of 1959. “Catch a Falling Star” also topped an old school Billboard list known as the Most Played by Jockeys chart. And it respectively peaked at numbers 3 and 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart.Īlso add to the achievements of this song is it earning Perry Como a 1959 Grammy Award in the category of Best Vocal Performance, Male. Moreover, prior to the disco era achieving that certification meant that the song sold in excess of 1,000,000 copies. (Though to note, there were songs that sold that many copies even prior to “Catch a Falling Star”.) “Catch a Falling Star” holds the distinction of being the first single which the Recording Industry Association of America (aka RIAA) had ever certified gold. And for the record, that event transpired specifically on the date of 14 March 1958. So overall we would say the entire innocent, if you will, sentiment behind this song is in fact indicative of the era in which it was released. “Catch a Falling Star” is like a 1950s’ version of Pharrell’s “ Happy“. And what the narrator is saying is something like once you find a little bit of happiness do your best to hold onto it, sort of like putting bliss in your pocket instead of money. be so caught in the everyday BS that you’re too gloomy to capitalize on the opportunity. ![]() And that is not to imply that Perry Como had a childish mind or anything like that. In the 21 st century, a song like this would be considered more like a kids’ tune. But back during the more-sanitized mid-20 th century during which it was released, “Catch a Falling Star” was actually a standard pop song, with the accolades to prove it.īut that noted, what Perry Como is fundamentally saying isn’t fantastical. Indeed looking underneath all of the colorful language, it would appear that what he is actually doing is espousing a positive way of thinking. And this is not only in the name of counteracting the inevitable depressions of life but also just in case one may randomly cross paths with his or her soulmate. You wouldn’t want to meet the man or woman of your dreams without a “pocketful of starlight” in tow, i.e.
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