Kelly Watch the Stars explained

Kelly Watch the Stars
Cover:	Air - Kelly Watch the Stars.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Air
Album:	Moon Safari
B-Side:	"Remember"
Recorded:	1997
Genre:	Pop electronica
Label:	Source Virgin
Producer:	Jean-Benoît Dunckel Nicolas Godin
Prev Title:	Sexy Boy
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	All I Need
Next Year:	1998

"Kelly Watch the Stars" (also written "Kelly, Watch the Stars!") is a song by French electronic music duo Air from their debut studio album, Moon Safari (1998). It was released on 4 May 1998 as the album's second single.

Critical reception

The song was well received by music critics. AllMusic called the song "accessible pop."^[1] Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide described the song as "retro-electronics".^[2] The song was also included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.^[3]

Chart performance

The song was commercially successful in the United Kingdom, entering the UK Singles Chart at number 18 on the chart dated 16 May 1998 and spending a total of three weeks in the top 50. The song remains their second highest-peaking single in the UK.

Music video

The music video, directed by Mike Mills,^[4] drew attention due to its surreal concept. It depicts a girl named Kelly playing table tennis. She is knocked unconscious, and floats into the night sky. She eventually regains consciousness, and continues to play, eventually winning the table tennis match.^[5] Meanwhile, the members of Air seem to be simulating her game while playing Pong on a TV.

This song is actually about the Charlie's Angels character Kelly Garrett. The names on the score cards are 'Kelly' (Kelly Garrett) and 'Smith' (Jaclyn Smith who played Kelly on Charlie's Angels).

Live performances and media usage

The group performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in 2016, to promote the release of their retrospective collection Twentyears.^{[6] [7]}

A remix of the song was featured on the soundtrack for the 1999 film Splendor.^[8] The song was also featured on the 2012 electronica retrospective collection "Electrospective".^[9] The song was also featured in an episode of TV shows Daria and Back in Time for Dinner.^[10]

Track listings

• French CD single^[11]

1. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (edit) – 3:39
2. "Remember" (Version Cordes) – 2:21

• French CD maxi single and Australian CD single^{[12] [13]}

1. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (edit) – 3:39
2. "Sexy Boy" (Sex Kino Mix) – 6:33
3. "Kelly, Watch the Stars!" (album version) – 3:44
4. "Remember" (D. Whitaker Version) – 2:21

• French 7-inch single^[14]

A. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (American Girls Remix par Phoenix)

B. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (Remix par Moog Cookbook)

• 12-inch single^[15]

A1. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (edit) – 3:39

A2. "Sexy Boy" (Sex Kino Mix) – 6:33

B1. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (extended version) – 8:12

B2. "Remember" (D. Whitaker Version) – 2:21

• UK cassette single^[16]
• Same tracks on both sides

1. "Kelly Watch the Stars" (edit) – 3:39
2. "Sexy Boy (Sex Kino Mix) – 6:33
3. "Kelly, Watch the Stars!" (album version) – 3:44

Charts

Chart (1998)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[17]	77

Notes and References

1. Web site: Moon Safari – Air . . 28 February 2017. Bush . John.
2. Book: Shapiro. Pete. Drum 'n' Bass: The Rough Guide. 1999. Rough Guides. 9781858284330. 28 February 2017.
3. Book: Dimery. Robert. 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. 2016. Tristan de Lancey. 978-1-84403-392-8. 5th. registration.
4. Web site: Kelly Watch the Stars (1998). IMVDb. 28 February 2017.
5. Web site: Official Music Video. YouTube. Astralwerks. 28 February 2017.
6. Web site: Pearce. Sheldon. Minsker. Evan. Watch Air Perform "Kelly Watch the Stars," Action Bronson Talk Stealing TVs on "Kimmel". 28 September 2016. Pitchfork. Conde Nast. 28 February 2017.
7. Web site: Kaye. Ben. Air performs "Kelly Watch the Stars", Action Bronson talks food on Kimmel — watch. 28 September 2016. Consequence of Sound. 28 February 2017.
8. Web site: Birchmeier. Jason. "Splendor" Overview. AllMusic. RhtyhmOne. 28 February 2017.
9. Web site: Kellman. Andy. "Electrospective" Track Listing and Overview. AllMusic. RhythmOne. 28 February 2017.
10. Web site: Air at IMDb. IMDb. amazon.com. 1 March 2017.
11. "Kelly Watch the Stars" . French CD single . . . 1998 . 7243 8 95071 2 6.
12. "Kelly Watch the Stars" . French CD maxi single . Air . Source . 1998 . 7243 8 95072 2 5.
13. "Kelly Watch the Stars" . Australian CD single . Air . Source/Virgin Records . 1998 . 7243 8 95072 2 5.
14. "Kelly Watch the Stars" . French 7-inch single . Air . Source . 1998 . 7243 8 95071 7 1.
15. "Kelly Watch the Stars" . French 12-inch single . Air . Source . 1998 . 7243 8 95072 6 3.
16. "Kelly Watch the Stars" . UK cassette single . Air . Source . 1998 . VSC1690.
17. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.