Look for a Star (song) explained

Look for a Star
Type:	single
Artist:	Garry Miles
B-Side:	Afraid of Love
Genre:	Pop
Label:	Liberty
Producer:	Snuff Garrett
Prev Title:	Keep the Hall Light Burning
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Dream Girl
Next Year:	1960

"Look for a Star" is a song written by Tony Hatch (published under the pseudonym of "Mark Anthony") and performed by Garry Mills for the 1960 UK horror movie Circus of Horrors. It reached #7 on the UK charts, and #26 on the US charts. When the movie was released in the U.S. there were several versions of the song quickly recorded, the main one being by Buzz Cason under the pseudonym, Garry Miles (in order to capitalize on the success of Mills' UK original). Snuff Garrett produced the song and came up with the pseudonym. The strategy worked and the Garry Miles version reached #16 on the U.S. pop chart in 1960.^[1]

Other charting versions

• Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra released an instrumental version of the song in 1960 which reached #13 on the Cashbox chart and #19 on the U.S. pop chart.^[2]
• Deane Hawley released a version of the song in 1960 which reached #29 on the U.S. pop chart.^[3]
• Jericho Brown (Robert Hensley) reached the #18 spot on the U.K Melody Maker chart in 1960.

Other versions

• The Brook Brothers released a version of the song on their 1962 EP The Brook Brothers.^[4]
• Werner Müller and His Orchestra released an instrumental version of the song as a single in 1961, but it did not chart.^[5]
• Heinz released a version of the song on his 1964 album Tribute to Eddie.^[6]
• The Marketts released an instrumental version of the song as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.^[7]
• Tony Hatch & His Orchestra released an instrumental version of the song on their 1998 album Hatchback.^[8]

In popular culture

• Mills's version that was featured in the 1960 film Circus of Horrors.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Garry Miles, "Look for a Star" Chart Position. February 22, 2019.
2. Web site: Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra, "Look for a Star" Chart Position. February 22, 2019.
3. Web site: Deane Hawley, "Look for a Star" Chart Position. February 22, 2019.
4. Web site: The Brook Brothers, The Brook Brothers. February 22, 2019.
5. Web site: Werner Müller and His Orchestra, "Look for a Star" Single Release. February 22, 2019.
6. Web site: Heinz, Tribute to Eddie. . 1964 . February 22, 2019.
7. Web site: The Marketts, "Look for a Star" Single Release. February 22, 2019.
8. Web site: Tony Hatch & His Orchestra, Hatchback. . February 22, 2019.