1000 Stars (song)

{{Infobox song

| name = 1000 Stars

| cover = 1000_Stars_CD_Single.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Natalie Bassingthwaighte

| album = 1000 Stars

| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2009|4|23}}

| recorded = Untouchable Sound Studios (London)

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| genre = Pop

| length = {{duration|m=3|s=59}}

| label = Sony

| writer = {{flat list|

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| producer = Chris Braide

| chronology = Natalie Bassingthwaighte

| prev_title = Someday Soon

| prev_year = 2009

| next_title = Not for You

| next_year = 2009

}}

"1000 Stars" is a song recorded by Australian singer and actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte. It was written by Chris Braide, Hattie Webb and Charlie Webb. "1000 Stars" was released on 23 April 2009 as the third single from Bassingthwaighte's debut solo album of the same name. Bassingthwaighte stated that the song is "all about that moment of falling in love, that moment of perfection". Upon its release, "1000 Stars" peaked at number 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

Background and release

"1000 Stars" was written by Chris Braide, Hattie Webb and Charlie Webb for Natalie Bassingthwaighte's debut solo album of the same name.{{cite web|url=https://now.jbhifi.com.au/Album/00000000000020919061|title=Natalie Bassingthwaighte – 1000 Stars|work=JB Hi-Fi Now Music|accessdate=7 October 2014}} It was recorded live at Untouchable Sound Studios in London.{{cite web |url=http://www.nataliebassingthwaighte.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829006299 |title=Natalie's New Single '1000 Stars' Hits Radio Today! |publisher=NatalieBassingthwaighte.com |date=27 March 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218104203/http://nataliebassingthwaighte.com/newsEvents/home.do?newsId=20030829006299 |archivedate=18 December 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 March 2009 }} Bassingthwaighte stated that the song is "all about that moment of falling in love, that moment of perfection". She then went on to say, "I remember going into the studio and singing it from it the beginning to end over and over again. I haven't sung like that since my musical theatre days. That's me there, no bells and whistles, no sound effects; it was me in the purest form just having a good sing."

"1000 Stars" was sent to Australian radio stations on 27 March 2009. It was then released as a digital extended play (EP) on 23 April 2009, which included the bonus tracks "Happiness" and "Supersensual". The EP was later released as a CD on 1 May 2009. "1000 Stars" debuted and peaked at number 30 on the ARIA Singles Chart on 11 May 2009. In its second, third and fourth weeks, the song dropped to numbers 31, 36 and 43, respectively.

Promotion and cover versions

The music video for "1000 Stars" was directed by Gemma Lee{{cite web|url=http://www.vevo.com/watch/natalie-bassingthwaighte/1000-Stars/AUBM80900088|title=1000 Stars – Natalie Bassingthwaighte|publisher=Vevo|accessdate=7 October 2014}} and released onto Bassingthwaighte's official YouTube channel on 20 April 2009.{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIJSVOO7Btc&fmt=18|title=Natalie Bassingthwaighte – 1000 Stars (Official Video)|publisher=YouTube|date=20 April 2009|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330032754/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wijsvoo7btc&fmt=18|archivedate=30 March 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|url-status=live}} Bassingthwaighte performed the song at the 51st TV Week Logie Awards on 3 May 2009.{{cite news|first=Erin|last=McWhirter|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/getting-ready-for-logie/story-e6frf7jo-1225704767026|title=Kate Ritchie, Natalie Bassingthwaighte prepare for Logies|work=Herald Sun|date=29 April 2009|accessdate=7 October 2014}}

The Webb Sisters, who co-wrote "1000 Stars" with Chris Braide, released their own version of the song on their 2009 EP The Other Side.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-other-side-ep/346327041|title=The Other Side – EP by The Webb Sisters|work=iTunes Store (United States)|date=9 December 2009 |publisher=Apple|access-date=7 October 2014}} It was later included on their third studio album Savages, released in 2010.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/savages/401515603|title=Savages by The Webb Sisters|work=iTunes Store (United States)|date=31 October 2010 |publisher=Apple|access-date=7 October 2014}}

Track listing

CD single / Digital EP

"1000 Stars" (Single Edit) – 3:59
"Happiness" – 3:13
"Supersensual" (Denzel Park Remix) – 6:39
"1000 Stars" – 4:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of 1000 Stars.{{cite AV media notes|others=Natalie Bassingthwaighte|title=1000 Stars|year=2009|type=CD|publisher=Sony Music Australia Pty Ltd|page=3}}

;Locations

Recorded at Untouchable Sound Studios in London.
Mixed at Air Studios.
Mastered at Sterling Sound in New York City.

;Personnel

Songwriting – Chris Braide, Hattie Webb, Charlie Webb
Production – Chris Braide
Pro-Tools editing – Ben Wood
Drums recording – Ben Wood
All instruments (except drums) – Chris Braide
Drums – Cameron McGlinchey
Mixing – Adam Noble
All vocals – Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Mastering – Leon Zervos

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"\| Chart (2009) ! scope="col"\| Rank
scope="row"\| ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart{{cite web\|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2009.htm\|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2009\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|accessdate=7 October 2014}} \| 39

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scope="col"| Chart (2009)

! scope="col"| Rank

scope="row"| ARIA Australian Artist Singles Chart{{cite web|url=http://aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-australian-singles-2009.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2009|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=7 October 2014}}

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Release history

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" !scope="col"\| Country !scope="col"\| Date !scope="col"\| Format !scope="col"\| Label !scope="col"\| Catalogue
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| Australia \| 23 April 2009{{cite web\|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/1000-stars-ep/313497245\|title=1000 Stars – EP by Natalie Bassingthwaighte\|work=iTunes Store\|date=23 April 2009 \|publisher=Apple\|access-date=7 October 2014}} \| Digital EP \|rowspan="2"\| Sony Music Australia \|
1 May 2009{{cite web\|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2125203/1000_Stars\|title=1000 Stars by Natalie Bassingthwaighte (CD single)\|work=Sanity\|accessdate=7 October 2014\|archive-date=10 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010225216/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2125203/1000_Stars\|url-status=dead}} \| CD \| 88697520512

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scope="row" rowspan="2"| Australia

| 23 April 2009{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/1000-stars-ep/313497245|title=1000 Stars – EP by Natalie Bassingthwaighte|work=iTunes Store|date=23 April 2009 |publisher=Apple|access-date=7 October 2014}}

| Digital EP

|rowspan="2"| Sony Music Australia

1 May 2009{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2125203/1000_Stars|title=1000 Stars by Natalie Bassingthwaighte (CD single)|work=Sanity|accessdate=7 October 2014|archive-date=10 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141010225216/http://www.sanity.com.au/products/2125203/1000_Stars|url-status=dead}}

| CD

| 88697520512

References

Category:2009 songs

Category:2009 singles

Category:Natalie Bassingthwaighte songs

Category:Songs written by Chris Braide

Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Braide

Category:Sony Music Australia singles