Fallen Star (song)
"Fallen Star" is an Irish country song composed by James Joiner and recorded by Eileen Reid and the Cadets in 1964.[1]
| "Fallen Star" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Eileen Reid and the Cadets | |
| B-side | "Heartbreak U.S.A." |
| Released | March 1964 |
| Recorded | March 1964 |
| Studio | Silverpines Studio, Bray |
| Genre | |
| Length | 2:58 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | James Joiner |
The song was first released, as "A Fallen Star", by Jim Reeves in 1961. It was written by James Joiner.
It was recorded in early 1964 by Eileen Reid and the Cadets, with Jim Murphy's harmonica opening the song.[2] Recording took place at the Silverpines Studio in Bray.[3]
The song reached Number 1 in the Irish Singles Chart on 29 May 1964, equal with Dickie Rock's "I'm Yours". It was the first song by a woman to reach No. 1 in Ireland.[4]
References
- "45cat - The Cadets [Ireland] - Heartbreak U.S.A. / Fallen Star - Columbia - Ireland - IDB740". Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- Curran, Aidan (November 6, 2023). "Gregory and The Cadets – 'More Than Yesterday'". Archived from the original on December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- Nielsen Business Media (May 16, 1964). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - "Cadets Showband". www.irish-showbands.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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