“Catch a Falling Star” was one of Perry Como’s greatest hits, but the idea behind the song is more than a fantasy. Few know it’s possible to actually catch micrometeorites from meteor showers in their ...

Laid-back singer Perry Como, whose career stretched from the ... such as "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes," "Catch a Falling Star," and "It's Impossible." Pierino Roland Como was born in ...

Perry Como recorded the song in 1958 as the B-side of “Catch a Falling Star.” In the 2003 book, Burt Bacharach, Song by Song, author Serene Dominic commented on Bacharach’s genius in this song.

The club’s name was a twist on the Perry Como song “Catch a Falling Star.” At first, Mr. Newman also booked musicians, including up-and-coming rocker Pat Benatar. Business struggled to catch on.