AccuRadio Song Of The Day-Pretty Poison

Artist:Pretty Poison

Song:Catch Me I'm Falling

Album:Disco Queens: The 80s

The 1988 single Catch Me I'm Falling was a top ten pop hit and it topped the dance chart. It is perceived as a one hit wonder but some of their other songs charted. It was Pretty Poison's only big hit. They are from Philadelphia led by singer Jade Starling and keyboard player Whey Cooler (real name-Whey Corea). When Pretty Poison formed in 1981, they were a new wave band. After self releasing a few singles, they ended the band and Starling and Corea started hiring local session musicians to make freestyle dance music which was becoming popular at the time. When Catch Me I'm Falling appeared on the soundtrack of the 1987 film Hiding Out starring Jon Cryer, Virgin Records signed Pretty Poison and released the 1988 album Catch Me I'm Falling. The single reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and it topped the dance chart. Starling and Corea wrote all the songs. Kae Williams Jr. of the band Breakwater produced five songs including Catch Me I'm Falling. It was his biggest hit. Prince bass player Andre Cymone was one of the other producers on the album. Some of Pretty Poison's other singles charted especially on the dance chart. But Catch Me I'm Falling is the only memorable song and you can get it on this Rhino various artists budget comp. Pretty Poison only released the one album on Virgin. They continued to release music on their own label, most recently in 2009. Jade Starling released a solo album in 2014. She is a gay rights activist in Philadelphia. Here's the video for Catch Me I'm Falling by Pretty Poison.