"She's a Star" is a song written and performed by British alternative rock band James. It was released on 10 February 1997 as the first single from their seventh studio album, Whiplash (1997). "She's a Star" reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a brief hit in Australia and Canada. The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in December 2020 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units.
| "She's a Star" | ||||
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| Single by James | ||||
| from the album Whiplash | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | 10 February 1997 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Fontana | |||
| Songwriter(s) | James | |||
| Producer(s) | Stephen Hague | |||
| James singles chronology | ||||
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Chart performance
editReaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, "She's a Star" became the group's third top-10 single and their first since 1991. As of 2024, it is their last UK top-10 single.[1]
Music video
editThe video for the single features British actress Keeley Hawes.[2]
Track listings
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UK CD1[3]
UK CD2 and Australian CD single[4][5]
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UK CD3[6]
European CD single[7]
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Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 January 1997 | Alternative radio | Fontana | [14][15] |
| United Kingdom | 10 February 1997 | CD | [16][17] |
References
edit- ^ a b "James: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Allen, Jeremy (7 November 2018). "Can you spot the pre-fame celebrities in these music videos?". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ She's a Star (UK CD1 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMED 16.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ She's a Star (UK CD2 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMCD 16.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ She's a Star (Australian CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. 574 159-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ She's a Star (UK CD3 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMDD 16.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ She's a Star (European CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. 574 158-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3203." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 9. 1 March 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "British single certifications – James – She's a Star". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Sprague, David (25 January 1997). "James Takes New Crack with 'Whiplash'". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 4. p. 18.
...'She's a Star,' which goes to radio the last week of January.
- ^ "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2140. 24 January 1997. p. 36.
- ^ "She's a Star". oneofthethree.com. 10 February 1997. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Reviews – Records Out on February 10, 1997: Singles". Music Week. 1 February 1997. p. 27.
