Stars (Grace Potter and the Nocturnals song)

"Stars" is the second single from Grace Potter and the Nocturnals' fourth studio album The Lion the Beast the Beat and a follow-up to "Never Go Back", their debut single from the album. "Stars" is track #4 on the album.

"Stars"
Single by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
from the album The Lion the Beast the Beat
Released2012
GenreRock
Length3:35
LabelHollywood
Songwriter(s)Lyrics: Grace Potter
Music: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals
Producer(s)Jim Scott
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals singles chronology
"Never Go Back"
(2012)		 "Stars"
(2012)

The Deluxe Edition of The Lion the Beast the Beat also contains an alternative country version performed as a duo by Grace Potter and country singer Kenny Chesney.

Music video

The music video was released on August 24, 2012. It was directed by Philip Andelman, who also directed for Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.[1]

Commercial performance

As of February 20, 2013, the song has sold 183,000 copies in the US.[2]

Critical reception

"Stars" was positively received by critics, deemed one of the best songs off the new album.

Covers

Amanda Brown, a contestant from Team Adam Levine in the third season of the American The Voice performed it on November 19, 2012.[3]

American Idol semi-finalist Nick Boddington performed "Stars" during the final round of Hollywood Week in Season 12. The episode aired on February 7, 2013.[4]

Emily Piriz performed this song during Hollywood Week on season 13 of American Idol which aired on February 12, 2014.

  • On August 3, 2014, Mannepat Molloy covered the song through The Round Of Thirteen on Rising Star.
  • On October 5, 2015, Shelby Brown covered the song choice selection on The Voice (U.S. season 9).
  • On November 25, 2019, Marybeth Byrd covered the song during Top 11 fan choice selection on The Voice (U.S season 17).

Charts

References
  1. http://www.gracepotter.com/2012/08/gpn-release-single-stars-official-video-on-vh1-com/
  2. https://www.usatoday.com/story/idolchatter/2013/02/20/carrie-underwood-grammy-sales-boost/1932473/
  3. http://www.wetpaint.com/the-voice/articles/watch-amanda-brown-sing-grace-potter-the-nocturnals-stars-on-the-voice-season-3-live-rounds-nov-19-2012-video
  4. http://www.mjsbigblog.com/american-idol-12-hollywood-week-part-2-recap-and-videos.htm
  5. "Grace Potter Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  6. "Grace Potter Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  7. "Grace Potter Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  8. "Grace Potter Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  9. "Grace Potter Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  10. "Hot Rock Songs: Year End 2013". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
  11. "Triple A Songs: 2012 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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