Superstar (Jesus Christ Superstar song)
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| Song by Murray Head and ensemble | |||||
| Album | Jesus Christ Superstar | ||||
| Released | October 1970 | ||||
| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 4:15 | ||||
| Label | Decca Records/MCA Records | ||||
| Composer | Andrew Lloyd Webber | ||||
| Producer | Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice | ||||
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"Superstar" is the title song from the 1971 rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It has a compelling melody married to a catchy rhythm, lending the song its efficacy. Murray Head reached #14 in the U.S. with a single version in 1971.
It is sung by the spirit of Judas Iscariot, where he questions why Jesus chose to arrive in the manner that he did and if what happened to him was truly part of a divine plan. It is thus somewhat accusatory in nature and not the anthem that some take it to be. Nevertheless, along with "I Don't Know How to Love Him", it is the most well-known song from this production.
This "Superstar" is not to be confused with many other songs named "Superstar".
In 2008 Carly Smithson preformed Superstar on American Idol.
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