"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.
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 , it is their last UK top-10 single.
Music video The video for the single features British actress Keeley Hawes.
Track listings UK CD1 "She's a Star" – 3:39 "Stutter" (live) – 6:52 "Johnny Yen" (live) – 6:46
UK CD2 and Australian CD single "She's a Star" – 3:39 "Chunney Chops" – 4:58 "Fishknives" – 3:51 "Van Gogh's Dog" – 4:06
UK CD3 "She's a Star" 3:39 "Come Home" (Weatherall remix) – 8:26 "She's a Star" (Dave Angel's 'Pat' remix) – 5:30 "She's a Star" (Andrea's Biosphere mix) – 7:06
European CD single "She's a Star" – 3:39 "Chunney Chops" – 4:58
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1997)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)149Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)43Israel (IBA) Search "James" for Israeli chart history.25
Year-end charts Chart (1997)PositionUK Singles (OCC)190
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United States27 January 1997Alternative radioFontanaUnited Kingdom10 February 1997CD
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