Like a Star
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| "Like a Star EP" | ||
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| Single by Corinne Bailey Rae | ||
| from the album Corinne Bailey Rae | ||
| Released | November 7, 2005 | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Soul | |
| Length | 04.03 | |
| Label | EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Corinne Bailey Rae | |
| Producer(s) | Steve Chrisanthou | |
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| Corinne Bailey Rae singles chronology | ||
| "Like a Star" (2005) |
"Put Your Records On" (2006) |
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| UK vinyl single cover, presented in a cardboard sleeve. | ||
"Like a Star" is the debut single by Corinne Bailey Rae, released in 2005 and re-released in October 2006.
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[edit] Song Information
[edit] Description
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 fans. It was sent out to test the water ahead of a proper release, and after a critically acclaimed performance on Later...With Jools Holland it instantly sold out.
Written entirely by Corinne herself, and produced by Steve Chrisanthou, "Like a Star" won much critical praise and was championed by Radio 1 DJ's Colin & Edith. The rich soulfulness of the vocals and the laid back smooth production introduced the world to Corinne Bailey Rae and such is the popularity of the song, it is being lined up to be re-released in October 2006 according to her official mailing list. It has also been confirmed that the re-release will have a new music video [1].
Corrine performed this song and Trouble Sleeping on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.
[edit] Track list
CD
- Like a Star
- Enchantment
- Choux Pastry Heart
7" Vinyl Single
- Like a Star
- Enchantment
[edit] Chart information
| UK Top 75 | Europe | Colombia[1] | Mexico[2] |
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| #34 | #99 | NR | NR |
- Due to the fact the single was only available in a limited edition format, it did not receive conventional release - it was only released in Britain and only 3000 copies were made.
[edit] Music Video
Watch the "Like a Star" video on YouTube
[edit] "Like a Star" re-release
| "Like a Star (re-release)" | ||
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| Single by Corinne Bailey Rae | ||
| from the album Corinne Bailey Rae | ||
| Released | 9 October 2006 | |
| Format | CD Single | |
| Recorded | 2005 | |
| Genre | Soul | |
| Length | 04.03 | |
| Label | EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Corinne Bailey Rae | |
| Producer(s) | Steve Chrisanthou | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Corinne Bailey Rae singles chronology | ||
| "Trouble Sleeping" (2006) |
"Like a Star" (2006) |
"I'd Like To" (2007) |
| Alternate covers | ||
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| UK CD 2 cover, presented in a jewel case. | ||
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| UK re-release vinyl single cover, presented in a cardboard sleeve. | ||
"Like a Star" was re-released in the UK in October 2006 due to the popularity of the song. There was a new video for the re-issue and the single peaked at #32, two places above where it originally peaked in 2005. The single was released in the United States in January 2007 and debuted at #56.
[edit] Track Listing
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" Vinyl Single
- Like a Star
- Enchantment (Amp Fiddler remix)
- Download
- Like a Star [Acoustic]
- Like a Star [Instrumental]
[edit] Chart information
| UK | Europe | Colombia[3] | Mexico[4] | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 |
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| 32 | TBR | 63 | 98 | 56 |
[edit] Music video
Watch the "Like a Star" re-release video on YouTube
[edit] References
[edit] 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
