She's a Star

"She's a Star" is a song written and recorded by British alternative rock band James. It was released on 10 February 1997[1] as the first single from their album Whiplash. "She's a Star" reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a brief hit in Australia and Canada. It was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry in December 2020 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000.

For other uses, see She's a Star (disambiguation).
"She's a Star"
Single by James
from the album Whiplash
B-side"Chunney Chops"
Released10 February 1997
Recorded1997
Length3:39
LabelFontana
Songwriter(s)James
Producer(s)Stephen Hague
James singles chronology
"Jam J" / "Say Something"
(1994)		 "She's a Star"
(1997)		 "Tomorrow"
(1997)

Chart performance

Reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, "She's a Star" became the group's third (and to date last) top-ten single and their first since 1991.[2]

Music video

The video for the single featured British actress Keeley Hawes,[3] who also appeared in Suede's Saturday Night video, released the previous month.

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. http://www.oneofthethree.co.uk/shesastar.htm
  2. "James: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB5EevdTQrQ
  4. She's a Star (UK CD1 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMED 16.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. She's a Star (UK CD2 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMCD 16.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. She's a Star (UK CD3 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMDD 16.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. She's a Star (UK 7-inch jukebox single vinyl disc). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMJB 16.CS1 maint: others (link)
  8. "Response from ARIA re: chart inquiry, received 12 July 2016". Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3203." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  11. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1997" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 4 June 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  12. "British single certifications – James – She's a Star". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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