Star (Stealers Wheel song)
| "Star" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Stealers Wheel | ||||
| from the album Ferguslie Park | ||||
| B-side | "What More Could You Want" | |||
| Released | November 1973 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Joe Egan | |||
| Producer(s) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller | |||
| Stealers Wheel singles chronology | ||||
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| Official audio | ||||
| "Star" on YouTube | ||||
"Star" is a song written by Joe Egan and performed by Stealers Wheel. In 1974, it reached No.6 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart, No.12 on the Canadian pop chart, No.25 on the UK Singles Chart, and No.29 on the U.S. pop chart.[1] It was featured on the band's 1973 album Ferguslie Park.[2]
The song was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.[3]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1974) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 67 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 25 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 29 |
Other versions[edit]
- John Wesley Harding released a cover of the song in 2000 (backed by the band Fastball) on a CD Christmas single for members of his fan club in 2000. This version was later included on Harding's 2018 compilation album Greatest Other People's Hits.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Stealers Wheel, "Star" Chart Positions". Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Stealers Wheel, Ferguslie Park". Discogs. 1973. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ "Stealers Wheel, "Star" Single Release". Retrieved April 7, 2019.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 292. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "John Wesley Harding, Greatest Other People's Hits". Discogs. 21 April 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2019.
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