Waiting for a Star to Fall

~ Recording by Boy Meets Girl

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall?:??Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
  • US1988-11-18
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)8414-4-R
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
  • US1988-11-18
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)8414-2-R
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
  • US1988-11-18
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)8414-1-R
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
  • JP1988-12-16
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)R32P-1168
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall?:??Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PL88414
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD88414
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:35Boy Meets GirlReel LifeBoy Meets GirlAlbum
RCA VictorAPCD 6058
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall?:??Boy Meets GirlStormy LoveBoy Meets GirlSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PT 49398
1.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:36Boy Meets GirlWaiting for a Star to FallBoy Meets GirlSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PD 49520
1.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlWaiting for a Star to FallBoy Meets GirlSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PB 49519
1.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlWaiting for a Star to FallBoy Meets GirlSingle
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)PB49519
1.4Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlAbsolute Music 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE1989-03-20
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)353501
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlFormel Eins: Spring Fever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDP 588-7 92254 2
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlFormel Eins: Spring Fever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)588-7 92254 2
1.17Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets GirlNipper’s Greatest Hits: The 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)9970-2-R
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlAll by Myself, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ChrysalisCCD 23
1.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:33Boy Meets GirlDiscover ChevroletVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG MusicBMG DPCI-0906A
1.19Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlNow That’s What I Call Music! 1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-11-01
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOW1989
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlRock of the 80's, Volume 10Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-03-28
Priority Records (US hip hop)P2 53769
2.12Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlLost in LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Starland Music, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4548
2.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlThe 80’s Collection: 1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/09
2.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlThe 80s Collection: 1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/09
2.13Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlDrive Time 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 99
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:24Boy Meets GirlGreatest Love 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Temple (TMPCD catnos)TMPCD006
1.7Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlKram Rock 2: The Most Beautiful LovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)9000063
1.4Waiting for a Star to Fall4:35Boy Meets GirlDo You Love Me? All-Time Best Love SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-01-30
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)07863 66812-2
1.7Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlSounds of the Eighties: The Late ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, BMG Special ProductsR988-19, TCD-785
1.9Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlRockin’ 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-11-07
BMG Special Products44542-2
1.7Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlHits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsDRC31790
1.13Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlJames Rizzi's NightVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Ariola Media GmbH Special Projects & New Business74321 49197 2
2.16Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets GirlLiving in the 80’s, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Australia (use with caution, be prepared to prove your edit!)74321454062
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlThe Moody '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-04-28
1.17Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlThe All Time Greatest Movie SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1998-11-03
Sony Music TVMOODCD61
1.3Waiting for a Star to Fall4:36Boy Meets GirlBody Talk: Always and ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special ProductsR834-19 OPCD-2768
1.12Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlDuetterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Prime (1990s Swedish compilations)87535, LSP 985758 2
1.15Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlThe Power of Love: 1987–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1998
Time–Life MusicTL629/13
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlVH1 Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCI MusicVH1CD 009
1.11Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlThe 80’s Love AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-03-01
Virgin TVVTDCD241
2.12Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlBest of Romantic Rock, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321 70893 2
1.4Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlLoved OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special ProductsDPC12357
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlModern Rock: 1988–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicR828-07
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlWhole Lotta... Rock (1988-1989)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Eclipse Music Group (imprint of Eclipse Music Group, Inc.)64621-2
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets Girl80's One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD252
1.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets Girl80’s BackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlHits Hits Hits of the 80’s & 90’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.17Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlUlli Wengers One Hit Wonder, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-03-05
Ganser & Hanke Media770 155-2
1.3Waiting for a Star to Fall?:??Boy Meets GirlAOR Light Mellow: BMG EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-08-08
BMGファンハウスBVCM-31078
1.3Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlA Year in Your Life: 1988, Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Definitive Records ("A Year in Your Life" series, et al.)DRC12698
4.14Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlThe Greatest Eighties CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 33863 2 0
2.15Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlThe Greatest Movies CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2001
HMV Easy (owned by EMI)
4.9Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlThe Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-02-12
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0126
1.14Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlPlanet Pop 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2002-10-22
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)74321-94516-2
3.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlThe Real ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products75517 47583 2
1.4Waiting for a Star to Fall4:33Boy Meets GirlGreatest Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2003-03-30
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)75517481292
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlReel Life (Sonopress USA pressing)Boy Meets GirlAlbum
  • US2004-03-01
BMG Special Products75517483612
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlReel Life (DADC pressing)Boy Meets GirlAlbum
  • US2004-03-01
BMG Special Products75517483612
1.8Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlLove Bites and School Nites: Smooching Classics From Behind the Bike ShedsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-03-29
Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)
1.16Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets GirlAbsolute Soft Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2004-10-20
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3016
1.16Waiting for a Star to Fall4:25Boy Meets GirlAbsolute Movie ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-01-26
Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)ACCD 3018
1.17Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlHappy SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-04-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 712
1.4Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA Records ANS (Norwegian record company, not for release label use)EVACD181
1.8Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlHits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-07-06
  • US2005-07-06
RCA Camden
1.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets GirlAbsolute One Hit Wonders IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2005-07-20
EVA Records (Sweden), Absolute (compilation series brand used by Stockholm-based EVA Records)EVACD 4048
2.16Waiting for a Star to Fall4:25Boy Meets GirlThe Essential Eighties: 1985–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2005-11-20
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)82876747602
1.6Waiting For A Star To Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlHairbrush Divas Party!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-21
2.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlThe Best of Absolute Music, Volume 1: 1986–1990Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2006-01-25
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4057
2.12Waiting for a Star to Fall4:24Boy Meets GirlGuilty Pleasures: Shameless Blameless FunVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-11-13
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697020602
1.8Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets Girl80s Forever: The Greatest Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola Express88697 02741 2
2.6Waiting for a Star to Fall4:27Boy Meets GirlRemember the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlGreatest Ever! Movie Hits: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-06-11
Union Square MusicGTSTCD016
1.14Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets Girl100 Hits: 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-10-08
100 HitsDMG 100 003
1.14Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlAbsolute MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Productions (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMCD640
2.3Waiting for a Star to Fall4:24Boy Meets GirlHousework Songs (EMI Music Australia not Virgin)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)0946030694760204
3.8Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlTop of the Pops: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-02-25
Virgin TVVTDCD903
2.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlSoft Rock 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment Commercial Music Group
3.4Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlGold: The 80’s Greatest HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-10-31
Cleveland International Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697283022
4.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlTop of the Pop Hits: The 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-11-25
Collectables (US reissue label)COL-CD-0381
2.15Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets Girl100 80’er HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)88697344682
1.5Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlThe Ultimate Collection: EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square MusicULTIMBX002
4.18Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlUltimate Collection: 80s School DaysVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-05-05
Union Square Music
1.3Waiting for a Star to Fall4:25Boy Meets Girl100 Hits: 80s LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-10-05
100 HitsDMG 100 040
1.9Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets Girl100 Movie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)
1.4Waiting For a Star to Fall4:31Boy Meets GirlBest of 80's Hits: CollectionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697-52305-2
1.9Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlElokuvien 100 suosituintaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697638002
1.15Waiting for a Star to Fall4:30Boy Meets GirlThe Pop Years: 1988–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson Records (IPC... (cat. no))CRIMPOP805
2.9Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets GirlThe Ultimate 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)88697562282
3.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlUltimate 80s: 60 Classic Tracks of the DecadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Demon Music GroupMCCDULT003
2.20Waiting for a Star to Fall4:33Boy Meets GirlEssential: 80s LoveVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-01-25
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697 64526 2
1.9Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlElokuvien 100 suosituintaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FI2010-02-08
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)
1.65Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets Girl80s 100 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP)
1.65Waiting for a Star to Fall4:26Boy Meets Girl100 Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2010-02-26
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008)
1.11Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlThe Essential 1980sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2010-03-16
2.15Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlBig Tunes: Back 2 the 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2010-04-26
Sony CMG (subsidiary of SME UK, add only UK releases)88697655342
Promotion
1.2Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlWaiting for a Star to FallBoy Meets GirlSingle
  • US1988-06-10
RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle)8705-2-RDJ
1.15Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlWinston’s Summer’s Best Music Collection: 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), RCA Special ProductsDPC1-1041W
1.7Waiting for a Star to Fall4:32Boy Meets GirlMusic on the Radio!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)DPC1-1158A
2.1Waiting for a Star to Fall4:33Boy Meets GirlThe Best of.. Movie TunesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Daily Mirror, Trinity Mirror, Sunday Mirror (British newspaper)DMB0CD02, SMB0CD02
1.10Waiting for a Star to Fall4:29Boy Meets GirlClassic Cuts: Most WantedVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX045
1.12Waiting for a Star to Fall4:28Boy Meets GirlHoliday 40 Hot Hits for the Bar and BeachVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music TVWMTV021
Bootleg
1.24Waiting for a Star to Fall4:34Boy Meets GirlGrand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City: Vice City FM (content ripped from game CD)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2009-10-29
  • US2009-10-29
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)

Relationships

drum machine programming:George Merrill
producer:Arif Mardin
assistant mixer:Jim Dineen
mixer:David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
alto saxophone:Andy Snitzer
bass guitar, piano and synthesizer:George Merrill
drums (drum set):Denny Fongheiser
Michael Jochum
guitar:John Goux
synthesizer [Crowning touch]:Joe Mardin
additional vocals:Susan Boyd
vocals:George Merrill
Shannon Rubicam
phonographic copyright (℗) by:BMG Music (in 1988)
mixed at:The Grey Room in Hollywood, United States
sampled by:Falling Stars (club mix) by Sunset Strippers
Falling Stars (Mike Di Scala vs. Paul Smith Jnr 12″ edit) by Sunset Strippers
Falling Stars (radio edit) by Sunset Strippers
Falling Stars (video) by Sunset Strippers
recording of:Waiting for a Star to Fall

Waiting for a Star to Fall

writer:George Merrill
Shannon Rubicam
publisher:ヤマハミュージックEH(CM)
ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Boy Meets Girl Music (from 1987 to present)
Irving Music (BMI) (from 1987 to present)