Godstar (song)
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| name = Godstar
| cover = PsychicTVGodstar12InchCover.jpg
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| type = single
| artist = Psychic TV
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| released = 1985
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| genre = {{hlist|Psychedelic pop{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/godstar-mt0004148469|title=Godstar - Psychic TV|author=Stewart Mason|work=AllMusic|publisher=All Media Network|accessdate=2017-09-13|df=mdy-all}}|bubblegum pop{{Cite book|title=Rock: The Rough Guide|chapter=Psychic TV|last=Whittaker|first=Simon|editor-last=Buckley|editor-first=Jonathan|editor2-last=Duane|editor2-first=Orla|editor3-last=Ellingham|editor3-first=Mark|editor4-last=Spicer|editor4-first=Al|publisher=The Rough Guides|year=1999|isbn=1-85828-457-0|edition=2nd|location=London, New York|pages=[https://archive.org/details/roughguidetorock00roug/page/782 782–783]|via=Internet Archive|chapter-url-access=registration|chapter-url=https://archive.org/details/roughguidetorock00roug/page/782}}|new wave}}
| length = 3:42
| label = Temple Records
| writer = {{hlist|Genesis P-Orridge|Alex Fergusson}}
| producer = {{hlist|Genesis P-Orridge|Ken Thomas}}
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| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|-ohFwIs58CU|"Godstar" (Official Video + Interview)}}}}
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Godstar is the name of a song and several releases by Psychic TV in 1985. The releases feature the band The Angels of Light. Two compilations, Godstar: Thee Director's Cut and Godstar: The Singles - Pt. 2, were later released. The song was about the life of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones.
The song was covered by Television Personalities on their album Don't Cry Baby, It's Only A Movie.
Catalogue numbers
- 12" vinyl: TOPYH 009
- 12" vinyl picture disc: TOPIC 009
- 7" vinyl: TOPY 009
- 2x7" vinyl: TOPYS 009
Album notes
"Godstar" was advertised as the theme song for the forthcoming feature film of the same name about the life of Brian Jones. The mentioned film has not been released since, and is unlikely to exist.
Track listing
=12" vinyl and 12" vinyl picture disc=
Side A
- "Godstar (Hyperdelic Mix)"
Side B
- "Godstar (California Mix)"
=7" vinyl=
Side A
- "Godstar"
Side B
- "Godstar (B.J. Mix)"
=2x7" vinyl=
Side A
- "Godstar"
Side B
- "Godstar (BJ Mix)"
Side C
- "Discopravity (Fish Mix)"
Side D
- "Yes It's The B Side"
Charts
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{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|67|artist=Psychic TV and The Angels of Light|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 December 2021}} |
UK Indie
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References
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Category:UK Independent Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Songs about musicians
Category:Cultural depictions of Brian Jones
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