Fallen Star (song)

"Fallen Star" is an Irish country song composed by James Joiner and recorded by Eileen Reid and the Cadets in 1964.

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. Recording took place at the Silverpines Studio in Bray.

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.