Shining Star (The Manhattans song)
| "Shining Star" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "I'll Never Run Away From Love Again"[1] |
"Shining Star" is a popular song written by the American songwriters and music producers Leo Graham and Paul Richmond.[1] The song was recorded in 1980 by popular American R&B vocal group The Manhattans and released the same year on the album After Midnight.[2] "Shining Star" was released as a single in 1980 and peaked at number 4 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart, where it remained for two weeks,[3][4] and number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it remained for three weeks.[5][6] The song peaked number 45 on the UK Singles Chart.[7] It was the group's highest charting hit since the worldwide hit "Kiss and Say Goodbye" in 1976.
It should not be confused with the song "Shining Star" by American band Earth, Wind & Fire, which is a different song from 1975.
Awards
"Shining Star" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1980.[8]
Popular culture
The song was performed many times by the Jerry Garcia Band during their 1991 through 1994 tours. It frequently appeared to open or near the beginning of the second set. On October 6, 1993, at The Warfield Theater, the band opened the second set with "Shining Star". The audience spontaneously began singing the chorus in unison towards the end of the song and the band quieted and riffed off the audience. This became the standard and the song was always performed with audience participation from then on. The band was so amused that they opened the second set with the song again the following night.
The song was used in the 1983 Derrick episode "Die kleine Ahrens" and the 2006 Cold Case episode "Baby Blues."
Track listing
| Side | Song | Length | Interpreters | Writer/composer | Producers | Original album | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-side | "Shining Star"[1] | 3:45[1] | The Manhattans[1] | Leo Graham, Paul Richmond[1] |
Leo Graham[1] | After Midnight[2] | 1980[2] |
| B-side | "I'll Never Run Away From Love Again"[1] | 3:40[1] | The Manhattans[1] | Gerald Alston, Barbara Morr[1] |
Norman Harris, The Manhattans[1] |
After Midnight[2] | 1980[2] |
- The full length of "Shining Star" on the album After Midnight is 4:40.[2] The length of 3:45 on the 7" single is an edited version of the song.[1]
B-side
The B-side of the "Shining Star"'s 7" single contains the song "I'll Never Run Away From Love Again",[1] which was also recorded by The Manhattans in 1980 for the album After Midnight.[2] It was written by lead vocalist Gerald Alston and Barbara Morr.[1] The song is the last track on the album and was produced by Norman Harris and The Manhattans.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[7] | 45 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[9] | 21 |
| US R&B Chart (Billboard)[10] | 4 |
| US The Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] | 5 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u 45cat. "Shining Star / I'll Never Run Away From Love Again 7" (1980)". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f g h i Discogs. "The Manhattans – After Midnight (1980)". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Billboard (June 7, 1980). "HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Billboard (June 14, 1980). "HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Billboard (July 19, 1980). "THE HOT 100". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Billboard (August 2, 1980). "THE HOT 100". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ a b The Official UK Charts Company. "MANHATTANS - Chart History (UK Charts Songs)". Retrieved March 14, 2018.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20160913104506/http://www.grammy.com/nominees/search?artist=&title=&year=1980&genre=All
- ^ Billboard. "THE MANHATTANS - Adult Contemporary". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Billboard. "THE MANHATTANS - Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Retrieved March 27, 2018.
- ^ Billboard. "THE MANHATTANS - Hot 100". Retrieved March 27, 2018.