Rock Star (Reece Mastin song) explained

Rock Star
Cover:	RockStarReeceMastin.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Reece Mastin
Album:	Beautiful Nightmare
Recorded:	2012
Genre:	Pop rock
Length:	2:58
Label:	Sony
Producer:	Rune Westberg
Chronology:	Reece Mastin
Prev Title:	Shout It Out
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	Timeless
Next Year:	2013

"Rock Star" is a song by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin, taken from his second studio album, Beautiful Nightmare (2012). It was released digitally on 5 October 2012, as the third single from the album. "Rock Star" was written by Mastin, Brian Howes and Rune Westberg, who also produced the song. "Rock Star" peaked at number 16 in Australia and number 14 in New Zealand. It was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies.

Composition and reception

"Rock Star" is a pop rock song that features "American sounding guitar riffs". A writer for Take 40 Australia likened the song's sound to Wheatus and Jimmy Eat World.^[1] Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun noted that it "channels" Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag" (2000) Avril Lavigne's "Sk8er Boi" (2002).^[2] Jamie Horne of The Border Mail described "Rock Star" as "super-likable".^[3] Scott Murphy of Smurphy Reviews refereed the song as having "Beautiful lyrical execution".^[4] A writer for The Hot Hits wrote that the song "does not disappoint".^[5]

"Rock Star" debuted at number 31 on the ARIA Singles Chart dated 15 October 2012. The following week, it peaked at number 16. On the New Zealand Singles Chart, the song debuted and peaked at number 14. "Rock Star" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 70,000 copies.

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Rock Star" premiered on Vevo on 9 October 2012.^[6]

Track listing

• Digital download

1. "Rock Star" – 2:58

• CD single

1. "Rock Star" – 2:58
2. "Good Night" (Acoustic)
3. "Shut Up & Kiss Me" (Acoustic)
4. "Message in a Bottle" (Acoustic)

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Beautiful Nightmare.^[7]

Locations

• Mastered at Studios 301 in Sydney.

Personnel

• Songwriting – Reece Mastin, Brian Howes, Rune Westberg
• Production – Rune Westberg
• Mixing – Rune Westberg
• Mastering – Leon Zervos

Charts and certifications

Certifications

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Australia^[10]	5 October 2012	Digital download	Sony Music Australia
New Zealand^[11]
Australia^[12]	12 October 2012	CD single

Notes and References

1. Web site: Listen: Reece Mastin's New Song 'Rock Star'. Take 40 Australia. MCM Entertainment. 2012-10-05. 2012-10-11.
2. News: Adams. Cameron. Van Morrison, Bat For Lashes & More. Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. 2012-10-18. 2012-10-19.
3. News: Horne. Jamie. CD Reviews. The Border Mail. Fairfax Media. 2012-10-17. 2012-10-19.
4. Web site: Murphy. Scott. Reece Mastin – Rock$tar (2012) Single Review. Review Site. FBF Studios. 4 March 2013. dead. https://archive.today/20130411202202/http://smurphyreviews.com/reece-mastin-rocktar-2012-single-review/. 11 April 2013.
5. Web site: Watch: Reece Mastin's Hot Video For Rock Star Has Arrived. The Hot Hits. MCM Entertainment. 2012-10-11. 2012-10-27.
6. Reece Mastin – Rock Star. YouTube. 2012-10-09. 2012-10-27.
7. Reece Mastin. Beautiful Nightmare. 2012. CD. Sony Music Australia Pty Ltd. 2.
8. Web site: ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2012. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 2013-01-09.
9. Web site: ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 2013-07-04.
10. Web site: iTunes – Music – Rock Star – Single by Reece Mastin. iTunes Store (Australia). Apple. 2012-10-17.
11. Web site: iTunes – Music – Rock Star – Single by Reece Mastin. iTunes Store (New Zealand). Apple. 2012-10-17.
12. Web site: Reece Mastin: Rock Star – CD. Sanity. 2012-10-17. 2013-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20131217123612/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2216006/Rock_Star. dead.