Would You Catch a Falling Star
| "Would You Catch a Falling Star" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by John Anderson | ||||
| from the album I Just Came Home to Count the Memories | ||||
| B-side | "I Danced with the San Antonio Rose"[1] | |||
| Released | 1982 | |||
| Format | 7" single | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Bobby Braddock | |||
| Producer(s) | Frank Jones, John Anderson | |||
| John Anderson singles chronology | ||||
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"Would You Catch a Falling Star" is a song written by Bobby Braddock, and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in 1982 as the second single from the album I Just Came Home to Count the Memories. The song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]
Song content
"Would You Catch a Falling Star" is a tongue in cheek look at the pitfalls of stardom and fame, told through the eyes of a one-time superstar whose drawing power and appeal to fans was fading.
The song opens with the performer, a one-time superstar, finishing a concert at a small, half-filled arena; he tries desperately to live up to the glory and peak of his one-time fame. He then departs backstage, half drunk and tells his companion, "Would you catch a falling star before he crashes to the ground." The singer—complaining that nobody seems to remember him—then bitterly muses at how he once had it all: a silver-plated bus, millions of fans, a large mansion and groupies surrounding him; now, he just has a van, a small touring entourage and no home.
Chart performance
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 6 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 15 |