| "Fallen Star" | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
"Fallen Star" is an Irish country song composed by James Joiner and recorded by Eileen Reid and the Cadets in 1964.[1]
The song was first released, as "A Fallen Star", by Jim Reeves in 1961. It was written by James Joiner.[2]
It was recorded in early 1964 by Eileen Reid and the Cadets, with Jim Murphy's harmonica opening the song.[3] Recording took place at the Silverpines Studio in Bray.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ↑ "45cat - The Cadets [Ireland] - Heartbreak U.S.A. / Fallen Star - Columbia - Ireland - IDB740".
- ↑ Cunningham, Christina (November 13, 2023). "The Meaning Behind The Song: A Fallen Star by Jim Reeves".
- ↑ Curran, Aidan (November 6, 2023). "Gregory and The Cadets – 'More Than Yesterday'".
- ↑ 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.
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