Kelly Watch the Stars
"Kelly Watch the Stars" | ||||
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Single by Air | ||||
from the album Moon Safari | ||||
Released | 1998 | |||
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Recorded | 1997 | |||
Genre | Electronica | |||
Length | 3:44 | |||
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"Kelly Watch the Stars" (also written "Kelly, Watch the Stars!") is a song by Air, from their debut studio album Moon Safari.
Critical reception
The song was well-received by music critics. AllMusic called the song "accessible pop."[1] Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide described the song as "retro-electronics".[2] The song was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[3]
Chart performance
The song was commercially successful in the UK, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 18 on the chart dated 16 May 1998 and spending a total of three weeks in the top 50.[4] The song remains their second-biggest hit in the UK.[4]
Music video
The music video, directed by Mike Millis,[5] drew attention due to its surreal concept.[3] It depicts a girl named Kelly playing ping-pong. She is knocked unconscious, and floats into the night sky. She eventually regains consciousness, and continues to play, eventually winning the ping-pong match.[6]
Live performances and media usage
The group performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2016, to promote the release of their retrospective collection Twentyears.[7][8]
A remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack for the 1999 film Splendor.[9] The song was also featured on the 2012 electronica retrospective collection "Electrospective".[10] The song was also featured in an episode of TV shows Daria and Back in Time for Dinner.[11]
Track listing
Standard edition[12]
French maxi-single[13]
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UK cassette single[14]
French promotional single[15]
French CD single
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Charts
Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[16] | 77 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[17] | 62 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] | 18 |
References
- ↑ Bush, John. "Moon Safari – Air". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Shapiro, Pete. "Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide". Google Books. Rough Guides. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- 1 2 Dimery, Robert (2016). 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (5th ed.). Tristan de Lancey. ISBN 1-84403-392-9.
- 1 2 "Air UK Chart History". Official Charts. Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Kelly Watch the Stars (1998)". IMVDb. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Official Music Video". YouTube. Astralwerks. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Pearce, Sheldon; Minsker, Evan. "Watch Air Perform "Kelly Watch the Stars," Action Bronson Talk Stealing TVs on "Kimmel"". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Kaye, Ben. "Air performs "Kelly Watch the Stars", Action Bronson talks food on Kimmel — watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Birchmeier, Jason. ""Splendor" Overview". AllMusic. RhtyhmOne. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Kellman, Andy. ""Electrospective" Track Listing and Overview". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Air at IMDb". IMDb. amazon.com. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ↑ "Standard Edition tack listing". Discogs. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "French Maxi-Single Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "UK Cassingle Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "French Promo Single Track Listing". Discogs. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Air – Kelly Watch the Stars" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 1998-05-16" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
External links
- Official Music Video at YouTube
- Full lyrics at MetroLyrics