Waiting for a Star to Fall
song written and composed by Shannon Rubicam and George Merrill; originally recorded by Boy Meets Girl and released in 1988
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Waiting for a Star to Fall
Summary
Waiting for a Star to Fall is a musical work/composition[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Waiting for a Star to Fall's instance of is recorded as musical work/composition[3].
- Waiting for a Star to Fall's genre is pop music[4].
- Among the performers on Waiting for a Star to Fall was Boy Meets Girl[5].
- Among the performers on Waiting for a Star to Fall was Belinda Carlisle[6].
- Waiting for a Star to Fall's language of work or name is recorded as English[7].
- Waiting for a Star to Fall's country of origin is recorded as United States[8].
- Waiting for a Star to Fall's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Waiting for a Star to Fall'}[9].
- Waiting for a Star to Fall's form of creative work is recorded as song[10].
Product Details
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Authorship and Creation
Performers include Boy Meets Girl[5] and Belinda Carlisle[6].
Publication
Waiting for a Star to Fall's language of work or name is recorded as English[7]. Its genre is pop music[4].
Why It Matters
Waiting for a Star to Fall ranks in the top 3% of musical_work_composition entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (810 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13]