"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 in December 2020 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000.
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Single by James | ||||
from the album Whiplash | ||||
B-side | "Chunney Chops" | |||
Released | 10 February 1997 (1997-02-10) | |||
Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
Length | 3:39 | |||
Label | Fontana | |||
Songwriter(s) | James | |||
Producer(s) | Stephen Hague | |||
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Reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, "She's a Star" became the group's third (and to date last) top-ten single and their first since 1991.[1]
The video for the single featured British actress Keeley Hawes,[2] who also appeared in Suede's Saturday Night video, released the previous month.
UK CD1[3]
UK CD2[4]
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UK CD3[5]
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Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United States | January 1997 (1997-01) | Radio | Fontana | [13] |
United Kingdom | 10 February 1997 (1997-02-10) | CD | [14][15] |
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