Next Best Superstar

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"Next Best Superstar"
"Next Best Superstar" cover
Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
Released April 4, 2005
May 31, 2005
Format CD Single
Recorded 2005
Genre Pop/Rock
Length 3:31
Label Red Girl
Producer(s) Greg Haver
Chart positions
  • #10 (UK)
  • #25 (Switzerland)
  • #31 (Sweden)
  • #45 (Austria)
Melanie C singles chronology
"Melt / Yeh Yeh Yeh"
(2003)
"Next Best Superstar"
(2005)
"Better Alone"
(2005)
UK CD2 cover
UK CD2 cover
Screenshot of "Next Best Superstar" music video.
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Screenshot of "Next Best Superstar" music video.

"Next Best Superstar" was the first single from the album Beautiful Intentions, by former Spice Girl, Melanie C. It was released in the UK on April 4 2005, reaching number-ten. The single reached number forty-three in Australia, making it the highest debut of a new independent artist. The song reached the top of the Germany's radio airplay chart and was awarded as best internetional hit at the 2005's German Radio Awards.

[edit] Tracklisting and formats

  • UK CD #1
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  • UK CD #2
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" [Groove Cutters Remix] - 7:06
  3. "Next Best Superstar" [Culprit One Club Mix] - 5:29
  4. "Next Best Superstar" [Culprit One Alternative Remix] - 3:01
  5. "Next Best Superstar" [Music video]
  • EP version
  1. "Next Best Superstar"
  2. "Next Best Superstar" [Acoustic]
  3. "Everything Must Change"
  4. "Next Best Superstar" [Video]
  5. "Next Best Superstar" [Video]
  6. "Next Best Superstar" [Video]
  • Singapore version/CD Maxi-single
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:08
  3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:13
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:31
  6. "Next Best Superstar" [Culprit One Alternative Remix] - 3:04

[edit] Chart performance

Chart Position Sales
UK Singles Chart 10
Switzerland Singles Chart 25
Latvia Top 40 28
Sweden Singles Chart 31
Austria Singles Chart 45
Sweden Singles Chart 31
Australia Singles Chart 41
Italy Singles Chart 21
Germany Singles Chart 32
Germany Airplay Chart 1

Australia ARIA Charts Week 1: 43 Week 2: 41 Week 3: 52 Week 4: 78 Week 5 (out)

Swiss Singles Top 100
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Chart position 34 25 34 36 54 48 68 94 off 99 99 91 99
Austrian Singles Top 75
Week 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Chart position 66 57 55 52 61 60 45 51 54 58 61 62
Swedish Singles Top 60
Week 1 2 3 4 5
Chart position 49 31 41 42 54
UK Singles Top 75
Week 1 2 3 4
Chart position 10 30 42 67