Stars Are Blind

"Stars Are Blind"
Song

"Stars Are Blind" is a pop song recorded by Paris Hilton for her debut album Paris. It was released as the first single in mid-2006 (see 2006 in music) and has a reggae sound (produced by Fernando Garibay). The song reached the top five in Canada, Ireland and the UK.

Music video

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Hilton on the beach with her lover.

Hilton shot the video for the single on a Malibu, California beach on May 24, 2006. The video for the song features many images of her walking and rolling around on the beach with a lover. It premiered on June 6, 2006 on MTV. The video is stated to be the International Version Video.

A second version of the video was shot for the European and Latin American countries, featuring Hilton's lover (played by Lucas Babin) from the beach as her photographer at a photoshoot. In this version, scenes from the beach are still present, but exist as Hilton's fantasies during the photoshoot. At the end of the video, she wins the affection of her photographer, but ends up just taking his keys and stealing his car. The second version premiered on Z100's website on July 5, 2006. [1].The video is often called "Version 2" or "Black & White Version".

Tracklist and formats

• CD 1

1. "Stars Are Blind" 3:57
2. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Radio Remix) 3:34

• CD 2

1. "Stars Are Blind"
2. "Stars Are Blind" (Luny Tunes Remix feat. Wisin & Yandel) 4:17
3. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Club Mix) 9:12
4. "Stars Are Blind" (Chus & Ceballos Stereo Remix) 8:13
5. "Stars Are Blind" (The Scumfrog's Extreme Makeover) 9:00
6. "Stars Are Blind" (CD-Rom Video)

• iTunes Digital Single

1. "Stars Are Blind" (Luny Tunes Remix feat. Wisin & Yandel) 4:16
2. "Stars Are Blind" (Chus & Ceballos Stereo Remix Edit) 4:53
3. "Stars Are Blind" (The Scumfrog's Extreme Makeover Edit) 4:57
4. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Club Mix Edit) 4:54
5. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Dub Edit) 4:58
6. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Radio Remix) 3:34

• Promotional CD [NOT FOR SALE]

1. "Stars Are Blind" (Single Version) 3:57
2. "Stars Are Blind" (Luny Tunes Remix feat. Wisin & Yandel) 4:18
3. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Radio Remix) 3:34
4. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Club Mix) 9:12
5. "Stars Are Blind" (Chus & Ceballos Stereo Remix) 8:13
6. "Stars Are Blind" (Chus & Ceballos Stereo Dub) 8:31
7. "Stars Are Blind" (The Scumfrog's Extreme Makeover) 9:00
8. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Dub) 6:21
9. "Stars Are Blind" (Tracy Does Paris Mixshow) 6:46

Charts

"Stars Are Blind" was one of the highest debuting singles in the U.S. in 2006, entering the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighteen due to strong digital sales, though its performance began to decline the following week. It had previously debuted at number two on the U.S. Bubbling Under Billboard Hot 100 Chart. Stars Are Blind was a smash-hit single in Europe, peaking Top 3 and number 1 in many countries and achieving Top 3 in the World Singles Chart.

Chart performance

Chart (2006) Peak Australian ARIA Singles Chart 7 Austrian Singles Chart 3 Belgium Singles Chart 18 Brazilian Dance Chart 1 Brazilian Singles Chart 33 Canadian Singles Chart 3 Czech IFPI Chart 6 Danish Singles Chart 5 Dutch Top 40 12 Finland Singles Chart 6 France Singles Chart 34 German Singles Chart 7 Greek Singles Chart Top 50 23 Hungarian Singles Chart 1 Japanese Top 20 Chart 15 Irish Singles Chart 4 Italian Singles Chart 5 New Zealand RIANZ Charts 12 Slovakia Airplay Chart 1

Chart (2006) Peak Norwegian Singles Chart 6 Philippine Top 20 4 Swedish Singles Chart 3 Mexican Download Chart 15 Mexican Hot 100 56 Swiss Singles Chart 5 UK Singles Chart 5 U.S. Billboard Hot 100 18 U.S. Billboard Pop 100 14 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay 8 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play 1 U.S. CHR/Pop Radio 18 U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales 1 Europe Top 100 Singles Chart 5 United World Chart 6 Latvian Airplay Top 4 Poland Singles Chart 2

Trivia

• After a long wait and reports that "Screwed" and "Turn It Up" would be Paris' first single, "Stars Are Blind" was finally released as the first.
• At one point during shooting for the video, Paris' bathing suit top fell down and revealed one of her breasts. Despite reaching the Internet, it only resulted in minor publicity - most likely due to the 1 Night in Paris incident that preceded it.
• Luny Tunes helped create the remix to this song featuring Reggaeton rappers Wisin Y Yandel.
• The video premiered in Canada on June 6, 2006 on the MuchMusic network.
• The song was released on the iTunes Music Store on June 20, 2006.
• At #18, "Stars Are Blind" is the sixth highest debuting single of 2006 in the Billboard Hot 100, behind Taylor Hicks's "Do I Make You Proud" (1), Beyonce's "Ring The Alarm" (12), Katharine McPhee's "Over the Rainbow/My Destiny" (12), Danity Kane's "Show Stopper" (17), and Ashley Parker Angel's "Let U Go" (17).
• India's Central Film Censor Board banned this video from being shown on television, due to "indecent representation of women". However, the song will be played in the radio and the video will be available for watching online.
• The song bears a strong, noticeable resemblance to the song "Kingston Town" by UB40.