Star People (song)

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"Star People '97"
Star People '97 (George Michael single - cover art).jpg
Single by George Michael
from the album Older
B-side"Everything She Wants" (Wham!)
Released4 March 1997 (1997-03-04)
Genre
Length5:38
Label
Songwriter(s)George Michael
Producer(s)George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Older"
(1997) 		"Star People '97"
(1997) 		"Waltz Away Dreaming"
(1997)
Music video
"Star People '97" on YouTube

"Star People '97" is a song by British singer George Michael, released as the fifth single from his third studio album, Older (1996). It was written and performed by George Michael and was released by Virgin Records in the United Kingdom and DreamWorks Records in the United States. The lyrics make reference to the materialism and frivolity of certain (unspecified) people in show business, suggesting that those behaviours are derived from some insecurity or a bad childhood (parental neglect, being given up for adoption, etc.). The single version is referred as "Star People '97" instead of "Star People" (the name of the album version) because the single version is a remixed and re-recorded track.

"Star People '97" was first released in the US on three formats over three weeks in March 1997 and was issued in the UK on 28 April 1997. The song peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom and No. 1 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart, becoming Michael's second No. 1 on this chart. Worldwide, the song reached No. 1 in Denmark and Hungary and reached the top 10 Iceland, Ireland, and Spain.

Critical reception[]

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "After teasing his die-hard club following for months with several rhythmic (but not quite dance) singles, George Michael has finally unleashed a slamming house music anthem from his glorious—if underappreciated—opus "Older". Jeremy Healy, Amos, Mike Koglin, and Forthright have been tapped to turn the original retro pop/jazz ditty into a dance ditty. Working as a team, Healy, Amos, and Koglin successfully transform the song into an edgy anthem befitting the swagger of Michael's vocal. Meanwhile, Forthright injects a few drops of Europop flavor into the groove, making the single a viable top 40 contender. A sterling 12-inch package that was well worth the wait."[1] Ed Morales for Vibe said that "the halfhearted condemnation of glitz in "Star People" has a serious Latin beat working."[2]

Track listings[]

  • Asian, Australian, European, UK CD single
  1. "Star People '97" – 5:42
  2. "Everything She Wants" (Live From MTV Unplugged) – 4:37
  3. "Star People" (Live From MTV Unplugged) – 6:01
  • Asian, Australian, European, UK CD maxi-single
  1. "Star People '97" (Galaxy Mix) – 8:05
  2. "Star People '97" (Forthright Club Mix) – 9:17
  3. "Star People '97" (Galaxy Dub Mix) – 7:14
  4. "Star People '97" (Forthright Edit) – 4:28
  • European CD single
  1. "Star People '97" – 5:42
  2. "Everything She Wants" (Live From MTV Unplugged) – 4:37
  • UK cassette single
  1. "Star People '97" (Radio Edit) – 4:39
  2. "Everything She Wants" (Live From MTV Unplugged) – 4:37
  3. "Star People" (Live From MTV Unplugged) – 6:01
  4. "Star People '97" (Forthright Edit) – 4:28
  • US CD and cassette single
  1. "Star People" (LP Edit) – 4:11
  2. "Star People" (Live From MTV Unplugged Edit) – 4:31
  3. "Star People" (Forthright Radio Edit) – 4:28
  4. "The Strangest Thing" (Live) – 6:01
  • US CD and 12-inch maxi-single
  1. "Star People" (Forthright Club Mix) – 9:16
  2. "Star People" (Forthright Dub Mix) – 7:27
  3. "Star People" (Galaxy Mix) – 8:08
  4. "Star People" (Club Dub Mix) – 7:15
  5. "Star People" (Live From MTV Unplugged Edit) – 4:31
  6. "The Strangest Thing" (Live From MTV Unplugged) – 6:01

Charts and certifications[]

Release history[]

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States 4 March 1997 (1997-03-04) 12-inch vinyl
[31]
11 March 1997 (1997-03-11) Cassette [32]
18 March 1997 (1997-03-18) CD [33]
United Kingdom 28 April 1997 (1997-04-28)
  • CD
  • cassette
[34]

References[]

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  8. ^ "Top National Sellers: Denmark" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 23. 7 June 1997. p. 19. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 14 no. 20. 17 May 1997. p. 11. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
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  14. ^ "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 216 Vikuna 10.4. '97 – 16.4. '97)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 11 April 1997. p. 16. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
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  31. ^ "Star People [Vinyl]". Amazon. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  32. ^ "Star People". Amazon. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  33. ^ "Star People / Strangest Thing". Amazon. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  34. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 26 April 1997. p. 33. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

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