"Star" is a song by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. It was released on 16 June 1997 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Vanishing Point (1997). It peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. NME named it the 27th best track of 1997.[3]
| "Star" | ||||
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| Single by Primal Scream | ||||
| from the album Vanishing Point | ||||
| B-side | "Jesus" | |||
| Released | 16 June 1997[1] | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks were written and composed by Gillespie, Innes, Young, and Duffy.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Jesus" | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Jesus" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Rebel Dub" | 5:20 |
| 4. | "How Does It Feel to Belong" | 5:36 |
Personnel
editCredits are adapted from the liner notes.
- Bobby Gillespie – vocals; drums and tambourine on "How Does It Feel to Belong"[4]
- Robert Young – lead guitar
- Andrew Innes – rhythm guitar; "Bhangra Box" on "How Does It Feel to Belong"
- Martin Duffy – keyboards
- Marco Nelson – bass guitar
- Augustus Pablo – melodica
- Andrew Love – saxophone
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Pandit Dinesh – tabla
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] | 100 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 16 |
References
edit- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 June 1997. p. 43. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Star - Primal Scream". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ Elan, Priya (12 October 2011). "What Was The Best Track Of 1997?". NME. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "I just love the feel of this one..." Primal Scream (Official). Facebook. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 27. 5 July 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Primal Scream – Star". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2019.