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| Recorded = 2007
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
| Length = 3:39
| Length = 3:17
| Label = [[Island Records]]
| Label = [[Island Records]]
| Writer = Taio Cruz
| Writer = Taio Cruz
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"'''She's Like a Star'''" is a song by British singer-songwriter [[Taio Cruz]], released as the fifth single from his debut studio album, ''[[Departure (Taio Cruz album)|Departure]]''.<ref>[http://www.taiocruzmusic.co.uk/news/index.php?id=117 : TAIO CRUZ :... News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> An official remix of the song exists, featuring vocals from both the [[Sugababes]] and [[Busta Rhymes]]. Cruz and Sugababes performed the song live at the 2008 [[MOBO Awards]] Ceremony. The song peaked at number twenty in the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The video features an appearance from [[Roxanne McKee]], in which she portrays his love interest.<ref>[http://www.taiocruzmusic.co.uk/news/index.php?id=118 : TAIO CRUZ :... News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It premiered on July 18, 2008, on [[The Box]] and [[The Hits]]. On August 10, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #44 and peaked at #20. "She's Like a Star" has sparked controversy with fellow [[United Kingdom|UK]] soul singer [[Corinne Bailey Rae]] who has claimed that the sample Cruz uses in his song, sounds very similar to that of her own song "[[Like a Star]]". Cruz strongly refuted this statement and a musicologist has since confirmed that the song does not sample Rae's voice.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/28960/Corinne-Bailey-Rae-scraps-with-Taio-Cruz/ Corinne Bailey-Rae scraps with Taio Cruz]</ref>
"'''She's Like a Star'''" is a song by British singer-songwriter [[Taio Cruz]], released as the fifth single from his debut studio album, ''[[Departure (Taio Cruz album)|Departure]]''.<ref>[http://www.taiocruzmusic.co.uk/news/index.php?id=117 : TAIO CRUZ :... News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
==Background==
Although the solo version of the song is the most common, an official remix of the song exists, featuring vocals from both the [[Sugababes]] and [[Busta Rhymes]]. A version of the remix that removes Rhymes and only includes the [[Sugababes]] also exists, appearing on the group's sixth studio album, ''[[Catfights and Spotlights]]''. Cruz and the Sugababes performed the song live at the 2008 [[MOBO Awards]] Ceremony. The song peaked at number twenty in the [[UK Singles Chart]]. The video features an appearance from [[Roxanne McKee]], in which she portrays his love interest.<ref>[http://www.taiocruzmusic.co.uk/news/index.php?id=118 : TAIO CRUZ :... News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It premiered on July 18, 2008, on [[The Box]] and [[The Hits]]. On August 10, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #44 and peaked at #20. "She's Like a Star" has sparked controversy with fellow [[United Kingdom|UK]] soul singer [[Corinne Bailey Rae]] who has claimed that the sample Cruz uses in his song, sounds very similar to that of her own song "[[Like a Star]]". Cruz strongly refuted this statement and a musicologist has since confirmed that the song does not sample Rae's voice.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/28960/Corinne-Bailey-Rae-scraps-with-Taio-Cruz/ Corinne Bailey-Rae scraps with Taio Cruz]</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 11:57, 17 May 2012

"She's like a Star"
Song

"She's Like a Star" is a song by British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz, released as the fifth single from his debut studio album, Departure.[1]

Background

Although the solo version of the song is the most common, an official remix of the song exists, featuring vocals from both the Sugababes and Busta Rhymes. A version of the remix that removes Rhymes and only includes the Sugababes also exists, appearing on the group's sixth studio album, Catfights and Spotlights. Cruz and the Sugababes performed the song live at the 2008 MOBO Awards Ceremony. The song peaked at number twenty in the UK Singles Chart. The video features an appearance from Roxanne McKee, in which she portrays his love interest.[2] It premiered on July 18, 2008, on The Box and The Hits. On August 10, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #44 and peaked at #20. "She's Like a Star" has sparked controversy with fellow UK soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae who has claimed that the sample Cruz uses in his song, sounds very similar to that of her own song "Like a Star". Cruz strongly refuted this statement and a musicologist has since confirmed that the song does not sample Rae's voice.[3]

Track listing

  1. "She's Like a Star" - 3:17
  2. "She's Like a Star" (Cahill Remix Radio Edit) - 3:38
  3. "I Just Wanna Know" (Jim Beanz Remix) - 4:18
  • Digital download[5]
  1. "She's Like a Star" - 3:17
  • Digital download - remix[6]
  1. "She's Like a Star" (Remix featuring the Sugababes and Busta Rhymes) - 3:40
  • Digital download - EP[7]
  1. "She's Like a Star" (Cahill Remix) - 3:38
  2. "She's Like a Star" (DJ Naughty Boy Remix) - 5:22
  3. "She's Like a Star" (Dubwise Remix) - 6:00
  4. "She's Like a Star" (Jeremy Short Remix) - 5:30

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
Position[8]
European Hot 100[9] 64
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 20

End of year charts

End of year chart (2008) Position
UK Singles Chart[11] 135

References

  1. ^ : TAIO CRUZ :... News
  2. ^ : TAIO CRUZ :... News
  3. ^ Corinne Bailey-Rae scraps with Taio Cruz
  4. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/Shes-Like-Star-Taio-Cruz/dp/B001D84NN8/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1337255609&sr=1-2
  5. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shes-like-a-star-single/id287146265
  6. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shes-like-star-remix-feat./id287681583
  7. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/shes-like-a-star-remixes-ep/id287305023
  8. ^ http://acharts.us/song/37123
  9. ^ http://www.billboard.com/search/?keyword=taio+cruz&x=33&y=18#/song/taio-cruz/she-s-like-a-star/11369681
  10. ^ "Taio Cruz: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2008.PDF
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