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"Stars"
Song by ¥$
from the album Vultures 1
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2024
GenreGospel
Length1:55
LabelYZY
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)

"Stars" (originally "In the Stars") is a song by the American hip hop superduo ¥$, composed of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign, released as the opening track on their debut studio album, Vultures 1 (2024).

Background and composition[edit]

Singer-songwriter and record producer Camper had first worked with West when he was 20 years old, a few years before he went to Hawaii for recording sessions with the rapper and other collaborators. Camper said that the two saw each other at multiple occasions and remained on good terms in spite of not seeing each other for another eight years, reunited to work on Vultures 1 in Saudi Arabia.[1] The producer acknowledged their growth and their time separate to come together for the album, which he helped produce, including the single "Talking / Once Again". Camper was impressed with West's bravery and ambition as he learned "how to put it into what I'm doing"; he contributed singing and production to "Stars".[1] On February 9, 2024, musician Dijon posted to Instagram Stories that he was not aware of his 2019 track "Good Luck" being sampled on the song. The next day, GOOD Music executive Che Pope refuted that Dijon "should be good".[2]

On February 10, 2024, "Stars" was released as the opening track of ¥$'s debut studio album Vultures 1, changing from its previously reported title of "In the Stars".[3][4][5] Musically, "Stars" is a slow-building gospel track.[6] The song has a faded backdrop, accompanied by a sample of Dijon's vocals on "Good Luck".[7] West vocal pitch rises and falls, as he addresses his recent controversies by declaring that he "keeps a few Jews on the staff now" and also dismisses the contracts he had torn apart when losing deals with major brands.[8][9]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "Stars"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 34
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[11] 12
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[12] 42
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 29
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 30
France (SNEP)[15] 158
Global 200 (Billboard)[16] 26
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[17] 10
Italy (FIMI)[18] 92
Latvia (LAIPA)[19] 8
Lithuania (AGATA)[20] 18
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[21] 30
Norway (VG-lista)[22] 22
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[23] 30
Portugal (AFP)[24] 34
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 54
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[26] 35
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[27] 9
UK Indie (OCC)[28] 6
US Billboard Hot 100[29] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[30] 17

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Ju, Shirley (February 27, 2024). "Ye & Ty$ Spent 3 Months In Saudi Arabia Recording 'Vultures 1', Says Camper". The Source. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Stutz, Colin (February 17, 2024). "Kanye's 'Vultures' Samples Including Black Sabbath Use Are Not Cleared". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 17, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  3. ^ Centeno, Tony M. (February 10, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign Finally Drop Their Joint Album 'Vultures Vol. 1'". ZFKK-FM. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Caraan, Sophie M. (February 8, 2024). "'Vultures, Volume 1' Album Listening Experience Recap". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (February 8, 2024). "Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's Vultures Album Event in Chicago". XXL. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  6. ^ Glaysher, Scott (February 11, 2024). "Kanye West Can't Shake Legacy Damage As 'Vultures 1' Struggles To Move The Needle". HipHopDX. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Saponara, Michael (February 10, 2024). "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's 'Vultures 1' Album: All 16 Songs Ranked". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  8. ^ Thompson, Paul A. (February 15, 2024). "Kanye West / Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 1". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Skelton, Eric (February 11, 2024). "5 First-Listen Thoughts on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign's 'Vultures 1'". Complex. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  10. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. February 19, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  12. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  13. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  14. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars". Tracklisten. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  15. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  17. ^ "Tónlistinn – Lög" [The Music – Songs] (in Icelandic). Plötutíðindi. Archived from the original on February 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Straumēšanas TOP 2024 – 7. nedēļa" [Streaming TOP 2024 – Week 7] (in Latvian). LAIPA. February 26, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "2024 7-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. February 16, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 19, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars". VG-lista. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 09.02.2024–15.02.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  25. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 7". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Stars". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  27. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  29. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
  30. ^ "Kanye West Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
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