"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"
Single by James
from the album Whiplash
B-side
  • "Stutter" (live)
  • "Johnny Yen" (live)
  • "Chunney Chops"
  • "Fishknives"
  • "Van Gogh's Dog"
  • "Come Home" (remix)
Released10 February 1997 (1997-02-10)
Length3:39
LabelFontana
Songwriter(s)James
Producer(s)Stephen Hague
James singles chronology
"Jam J" / "Say Something"
(1994)
"She's a Star"
(1997)
"Tomorrow"
(1997)

Chart performance

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Reaching 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

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The video for the single features British actress Keeley Hawes.[2]

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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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

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  1. ^ a b "James: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ Allen, Jeremy (7 November 2018). "Can you spot the pre-fame celebrities in these music videos?". BBC Online. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ 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)
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3203." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 9. 1 March 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  13. ^ "British single certifications – James – She's a Star". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2140. 24 January 1997. p. 36.
  16. ^ "She's a Star". oneofthethree.com. 10 February 1997. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Reviews – Records Out on February 10, 1997: Singles". Music Week. 1 February 1997. p. 27.