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"Look for a Star" is a song written by Mark Anthony (a pseudonym for Tony Hatch) and performed by Garry Miles for the 1960 UK movie Circus of Horrors. It reached #7 on the UK charts. When the movie was released in the U.S. there were several versions of the song quickly recorded, the main one being by Buzz Cason under the pseudonym, Garry Miles (in order to capitalize on the success of Gary Mills' UK original). Snuff Garrett produced the song and came up with the pseudonym. The strategy worked and the Garry Miles version reached #16 on the U.S. pop chart in 1960.[1]

"Look for a Star"
Single by Garry Miles
B-side	"Afraid of Love"
Released	June 1960 (1960-06)
Genre	Pop
Length	2:13
Label	Liberty
Songwriter(s)	Mark Anthony
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Garry Miles singles chronology
"Keep the Hall Light Burning" (1960) "Look for a Star" (1960) "Dream Girl" (1960)

Other charting versions

• Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra released an instrumental version of the song in 1960 which reached #13 on the Cashbox chart and #19 on the U.S. pop chart.[2]
• Deane Hawley released a version of the song in 1960 which reached #29 on the U.S. pop chart.[3]
• Jericho Brown (Robert Hensley) reached the #6 spot on the U.S. pop chart in 1960.[4]

Other versions

• The Brook Brothers released a version of the song on their 1962 EP The Brook Brothers.[5]
• Werner Müller and His Orchestra released an instrumental version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.[6]
• Heinz released a version of the song on his 1964 album Tribute to Eddie.[7]
• The Marketts released an instrumental version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[8]
• Tony Hatch & His Orchestra released an instrumental version of the song on their 1998 album Hatchback.[9]

In popular culture

• Mills's version that was featured in the 1960 film Circus of Horrors.

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