Star (Primal Scream song)
| "Star" | ||||
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| Single by Primal Scream | ||||
| from the album Vanishing Point | ||||
| B-side | "Jesus" | |||
| Released | 16 June 1997 | |||
| Genre | Trip hop | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
"Star" is a song by Primal Scream. It was released on 16 June 1997 as the second single from their fifth studio album Vanishing Point. It peaked at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] NME named it the 27th best track of 1997.[3]
Track listing
All tracks written and composed by Gillespie, Innes, Young, and Duffy.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Jesus" | 4:29 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Star" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Jesus" | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Rebel Dub" | 5:20 |
| 4. | "How Does It Feel to Belong" | 5:36 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
- Bobby Gillespie – vocals; drums and tambourine on "How Does It Feel to Belong"[4]
- Robert Young – lead guitar
- Andrew Innes – rhythm guitar; "Bhangra Box" on "How Does It Feel to Belong"
- Martin Duffy – keyboards
- Marco Nelson – bass guitar
- Augustus Pablo – melodica
- Andrew Love – saxophone
- Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- Pandit Dinesh – tabla
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[5] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 16 |
References
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Star - Primal Scream". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ Elan, Priya (12 October 2011). "What Was The Best Track Of 1997?". NME. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
- ^ "I just love the feel of this one..." Primal Scream (Official). Facebook. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Primal Scream – Star". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 7 April 2019.