Like a Star
| "Like a Star" | |
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| B-side | "Enchantment", "Choux Pastry Heart" |
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"Like a Star" is a Grammy Award-nominated song by Corinne Bailey Rae, released in 2005 as her debut single and re-released in October 2006.
Original release
The "Like a Star" single was originally released in Britain in November 2005. It was released in a limited edition format and only 3000 copies were made, making the CD a much sought after item by Rae fans. It was sent out to test the water ahead of a proper release, and after Rae gave a critically acclaimed performance of the song on Later...with Jools Holland, it instantly sold out.
Written entirely by Rae herself, and produced by Steve Chrisanthou, "Like a Star" won much critical praise and was championed by Radio 1 DJs Colin and Edith. The rich soulfulness of the vocals and the laid back smooth production introduced the world to Rae.
Track listings and formats
- CD single
- "Like a Star"
- "Enchantment"
- "Choux Pastry Heart"
- 7" single
- "Like a Star"
- "Enchantment"
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles[1] | 99 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 34 |
Because the single was only available in a limited edition format, it did not receive a conventional release—it was released only in the UK and only 3000 copies were made.
Re-release
"Like a Star" was re-released in the UK in October 2006 because of the popularity of the song. There was a new music video for the re-issue and the single peaked at number thirty-two, two places above where it originally peaked in 2005. The single was released in the United States in January 2007 and debuted at number fifty-six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Rae performed the song and "Trouble Sleeping" on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. It was used in the ABC television shows Grey's Anatomy and Men in Trees. It was also featured on an episode of Medium on NBC. Rae also performed the song at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards and the song received a Song of Year nomination at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
Track listings
- CD 1
- "Like a Star"
- "Emaraldine"
- CD 2
- "Like a Star"
- "Enchantment" (Amp Fiddler Remix)
- "Daydreaming" (Aretha Franklin cover)
- "Like a Star" (re-release video)
- 7" single
- "Like a Star"
- "Enchantment" (Amp Fiddler Remix)
- Download
- "Like a Star" (Acoustic)
- "Like a Star" (Instrumental)
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Colombia Top 100[3] | 63 |
| Dutch Mega Single Top 100[4] | 100 |
| European Hot 100 Singles[5] | 96 |
| México Top 100[6] | 98 |
| UK Singles Chart[2] | 32 |
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[7] | 56 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] | 59 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100[7] | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs[8] | 30 |
Credits
- Written by Corinne Bailey Rae
- Produced and recorded by Steve Chrisanthou
- All vocals performed by Corinne Bailey Rae
- All instruments played by Corinne Bailey Rae (except organ, performed by Steve Chrisanthou and the strings, played by The London Session Orchestra)
- Orchestra conducted by Wil Malone
- Published by Global Talent Publishing
- Recorded at The Idle Studio
References
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles (2005)". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ a b "Chart Stats – Corinne Bailey Rae – Like A Star". Chart Stats. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ "Colombia Top 100". AmericaTop100.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl – Corinne Bailey Rae – Like A Star". DutchCharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Singles (2006)". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ "México Top 100". AmericaTop100.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2006-10-22.
- ^ a b c "Corinne Bailey Rae – Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-10-26.
- ^ "Smooth Jazz Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-10-26.