You're a Superstar explained

You're a Superstar
Cover:LoveInc - Superstar single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Love Inc.
Album:Love Inc.
Length:4:00
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Broken Bones
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Homeless
Next Year:1999

"You're a Superstar" is a song by Canadian Eurodance group Love Inc. It was released in June 1998 as the second single from the album Love Inc., after "Broken Bones." "You're a Superstar" was Love Inc.'s biggest hit, peaking at number 13 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart and number one on the RPM Dance Chart. It also peaked at number eight in Spain and number 23 in the Netherlands.

In the United Kingdom, the song was a commercial failure during its original release in 2000, but two years later, it was re-released and peaked at number seven for four weeks in December 2002 and January 2003. In Scotland, the song reached number two in early January 2003. Its success in the UK allowed the song to receive a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry in 2021 for sales and streams exceeding 400,000.

In 2020, the song was used as a lipsync number in the first season finale episode of Canada's Drag Race, which was won by Priyanka.[1] In the same year, Love Inc.'s Simone Denny appeared on CBC Television's annual New Year's Eve special, performing the song as part of Tyler Shaw's set.[2]

Track listings

Canadian maxi-CD single (1998)[3]

  1. "You're a Superstar" (City of Love radio mix) – 4:00
  2. "You're a Superstar" (City of Love club mix) – 5:46
  3. "You're a Superstar" (The Dogwhistle Soundsystem) – 7:05
  4. "You're a Superstar" (Mono Inc. Love club edit) – 5:39

US CD single (1998)[4]

  1. "You're a Superstar" (radio mix) – 4:00
  2. "You're a Superstar" (City of Love club mix) – 5:46
  3. "You're a Superstar" (Ether Dub) – 7:33
  4. "You're a Superstar" (Scotty Marz vocal mix) – 6:41
  5. "You're a Superstar" (Scotty Marz Supa Dub) – 6:52

Spanish 12-inch vinyl (1999)[5]

A1. "You're a Superstar" (Giorgio's Mix) – 5:30

A2. "You're a Superstar" (Miami Playa Mix) – 7:03

B1. "You're a Superstar" (5:30 A.M. Remix) – 7:23

B2. "Broken Bones" (Ruff Driverz vocal mix) – 6:48UK CD single (2000)[6]

  1. "You're a Superstar" (original version)
  2. "You're a Superstar" (Xenomania radio mix)
  3. "You're a Superstar" (Wayne 6 Luvs Petra Mix)

UK CD single (2002)[7]

  1. "You're a Superstar" (radio edit) – 3:23
  2. "You're a Superstar" (City of Love Mix) – 5:46
  3. "You're a Superstar" (Pez Tellett Remix) – 4:51
  4. "You're a Superstar" (Rezonance Q Remix) – 5:57

Australian maxi-CD single (2003)[8]

  1. "You're a Superstar" (radio edit '03) – 3:23
  2. "You're a Superstar" (City of Love Mix) – 5:46
  3. "You're a Superstar" (Pez Tellett Remix) – 4:51
  4. "You're a Superstar" (Rezonance Q Remix) – 5:57
  5. "You're a Superstar" (Wayne G Heaven Anthem Mix) – 9:37

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1998–2000)Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[9] 19
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 33
Spain (AFYVE)[11] 8
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[12] 22
US Maxi-Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 47
Chart (2002–2003)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[14] 11
Ireland Dance (IRMA)[15] 1
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[16] 54

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[17] 46
Canada Dance (RPM)[18] 3
Chart (2003)Position
Ireland (IRMA)[20] 65
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 78

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
CanadaMaxi-CD[22]
United StatesCD
Promo CD[23]
United KingdomLogic[24]
United Kingdom (re-release)NuLife[25]
Australia (re-release)CD[26]

Notes and References

  1. Corey Atad, "Priyanka Lip-Syncs Her Way To The First-Ever 'Canada’s Drag Race' Crown". ET Canada, September 4, 2020.
  2. https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/lifestyles/local-lifestyles/neon-dreams-maritime-bhangra-group-join-rick-mercer-for-countdown-to-2021-533968/ "Neon Dreams, Maritime Bhangra Group join Rick Mercer for Countdown to 2021"
  3. You're a Superstar. Love Inc.. 1998. Canadian maxi-CD single liner notes. ViK. Recordings, BMG. 74321-59541-2.
  4. You're a Superstar. Love Inc.. 1998. US CD single liner notes. ViK. Recordings, Logic Records, BMG. 74321-67011-2.
  5. You're a Superstar. Love Inc.. 1999. Spanish 12-inch vinyl sleeve. BMG España. 74321 65548 1.
  6. You're a Superstar. Love Inc.. 2000. UK CD single liner notes. Logic Records, Bertelsmann Music Group. 74321 678062.
  7. You're a Superstar. Love Inc.. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. NuLife Records, ViK. Recordings. 74321973842..
  8. You're a Superstar. Love Inc.. 2003. Australian maxi-CD single liner notes. NuLife Records. 82876 50557 2.
  9. Love Inc. Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20220101153159/https://www.billboard.com/artist/love-inc/chart-history/cns/. January 1, 2022. March 13, 2019.
  10. Web site: Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 27 July 2000. GfK Chart-Track. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001705/http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p/musicvideo/music/archive/index_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2000&year=2000&week=30. March 4, 2016. January 29, 2020.
  11. Hits of the World: Spain. Billboard. 111. 9. 53. February 27, 1999.
  12. Hot Dance Music: Club Play. Billboard. 111. 29. 30. July 17, 1999.
  13. Hot Dance Music: Maxi-Singles Sales. Billboard. 111. 28. 26. July 10, 1999.
  14. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 21. 2–3. 20. January 11, 2003. January 22, 2020. See last week position.
  15. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 19 December 2002. GfK Chart-Track. June 10, 2019.
  16. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 29, saptamina 28.07–3.08, 2003. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050218234421/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10080.html. February 18, 2005. May 13, 2020.
  17. RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98. RPM. 63. 12. 20. December 14, 1998. March 23, 2019.
  18. RPM's Top 50 Dance Tracks of '98. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. October 27, 2018.
  19. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. July 23, 2018.
  20. Web site: Top 100 Songs of 2003. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2003. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113024/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2003.html. June 2, 2004. March 16, 2022.
  21. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. July 23, 2018.
  22. Sheppard Trio Spearheads BMG Offensive. RPM. 67. 12. 2. June 15, 1998. August 5, 2021. You're a Superstar, has come out with four club remixes..
  23. Reviews & Previews: Singles. Billboard. Taylor. Chuck. Chuck Taylor (music journalist). 111. 21. 25. May 22, 1999. August 5, 2021.
  24. New Releases – For Week Starting July 10, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 23. July 8, 2000. August 3, 2021.
  25. For Week Starting 16 December 2002: Singles. Music Week. 27. December 14, 2002. September 1, 2021.
  26. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th February 2003. ARIA. 24. February 24, 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030306130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030307-0000/Issue679.pdf. March 6, 2003. August 5, 2021.

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