Star (Primal Scream song)

"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]

"Star"
Single by Primal Scream
from the album Vanishing Point
B-side	"Jesus"
Released	16 June 1997
Genre	Trip hop
Length	4:28
Label	Creation
Songwriter(s)	Martin Duffy Bobby Gillespie Andrew Innes Robert Young
Producer(s)	Brendan Lynch Primal Scream
Primal Scream singles chronology
"Kowalski" (1997) "Star" (1997) "Burning Wheel" (1997)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by Gillespie, Innes, Young, and Duffy.

7" vinyl single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Star"	4:28
2.	"Jesus"	4:29

12" vinyl single / CD single

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

1. Sendra, Tim. "Star - Primal Scream". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
2. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
3. Elan, Priya (12 October 2011). "What Was The Best Track Of 1997?". NME. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
4. "I just love the feel of this one..." Primal Scream (Official). Facebook. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2017.
5. "Swedishcharts.com – Primal Scream – Star". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 7 April 2019.

External links

• Star at Discogs (list of releases)