Next Best Superstar

"Next Best Superstar" is a song by British recording artist Melanie C. It was written by Adam Argyle and produced by Greg Haver for her third solo album, Beautiful Intentions (2005). The song features thumping drums and new wave guitars and talks about the fickleness of fame resulting from manufactured genre shows such as the music competition Pop Idol.

"Next Best Superstar"
Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
B-side"Everything Must Change"
Released4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)
RecordedSummer 2004
GenrePop rock
Length3:31
LabelRed Girl
Songwriter(s)Adam Argyle
Producer(s)Greg Haver
Melanie C singles chronology
"Melt" / "Yeh Yeh Yeh"
(2003)		 "Next Best Superstar"
(2005)		 "Better Alone"
(2005)
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Music video
"Next Best Superstar" on YouTube

"Next Best Superstar" was released as the album's lead single in April 2005. It peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top forty of the majority of all charts it appeared on, also becoming a top ten hit in Belgium, Italy and Scotland. An accompanying music video was Norwegian director by Ray Kay.

Music video

The video was directed by Ray Kay in January 2005. The video begins with Melanie C getting ready for her performance. After having done make-up, she starts performing by herself. After the performance, she gets her make-up done again and starts performing again, this time with her band. The video premiered on CD:UK on 24 February 2005.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Next Best Superstar".

  • UK CD #1
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  • UK CD #2
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:06
  3. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:29
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music Video)
  • German Edition
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:04
  3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music Video) - 3:31
  • EP version
  1. "Next Best Superstar"
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic)
  3. "Everything Must Change"
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Video)
  • CD Maxi-Single
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:08
  3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:13
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:31
  6. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:04

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 41
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 45
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[4] 6
Germany (Official German Charts)[5] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 37
Italy (FIMI)[7] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 28
Scotland (OCC)[9] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 10

References
  1. "Australian-charts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. "Austriancharts.at – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Melanie C". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. "Italiancharts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  10. "Swedishcharts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  11. "Swisscharts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  12. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
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