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Stars
Simply Red · 1991 · Track 2
Details
Duración4:08
ÁlbumStars
Año1991
ISRCGBAHS0700617
Fun facts
Simply Red released "Stars" in November 1991, as the second single from their fourth album of the same name. The song was written by the vocalist Mick Hucknall and produced by Stewart Levine. It was the first song from the album to reach the top 10 in the UK, where it peaked at number eight in December of the same year. Outside of England, the track reached the top 10 in Denmark, Italy, Luxembourg and Zimbabwe. In the United States, it reached number 44 on the Billboard Hot 100, being the last time the group appeared on that list.
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Simply Red released "Stars" in November 1991 as the second single from their album of the same name. The song was written by the vocalist Mick Hucknall and produced by Stewart Levine. It was the first song from the album to enter the top 10 in England, reaching position 8 in December of that year. In other countries such as Denmark, Italy, or Luxembourg it also reached the top 10. In the United States, it reached position 44 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song has a mid-tempo rhythm, with a touch of soul and pop. Hucknall's voice is smooth, with a touch of nostalgia. The lyrics speak of a couple who love each other but cannot be together. The video is a surreal portrait of the eighties. The song was recorded in a studio in Venice. The duration is 4 minutes and 8 seconds.