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She's a Star

She's a Star

1997 single by James

For other uses, see She's a Star (disambiguation).

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

Quick Facts Single by James, from the album Whiplash ...

Chart performance

Reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, "She's a Star" became the group's third top-10 single and their first since 1991. As of 2024, it is their last UK top-10 single.[1]

Music video

The video for the single features British actress Keeley Hawes.[2]

Track listings

Charts

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Certifications

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Release history

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References

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    She's a Star (UK CD1 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMED 16.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    She's a Star (UK CD2 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMCD 16.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    She's a Star (Australian CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. 574 159-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    She's a Star (UK CD3 liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. JIMDD 16.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    She's a Star (European CD single liner notes). James. Fontana Records. 1997. 574 158-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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    "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 9. 1 March 1997. p. 13. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
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    "British single certifications – James – She's a Star". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
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    Sprague, David (25 January 1997). "James Takes New Crack with 'Whiplash'". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 4. p. 18. ...'She's a Star,' which goes to radio the last week of January.
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    "Be on the Lookout". Gavin Report. No. 2140. 24 January 1997. p. 36.
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    "Reviews – Records Out on February 10, 1997: Singles". Music Week. 1 February 1997. p. 27.
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