Stellar (song)
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{{Infobox song
| name = Stellar
| cover = incubus stellar.png
| type = single
| artist = Incubus
| album = Make Yourself
| recorded = May–June 1999
| studio = NRG Studios, Los Angeles
| genre = Nu metal{{cite web | url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-nine-best-nu-metal-singles-by-coldrain-s-masato-david-hayakawa | title=The nine best nu metal singles by Coldrain's Masato David Hayakawa | date=November 12, 2015 | accessdate=June 13, 2023| website=Louder }}
| length = 3:20
| label = {{hlist|Epic|Immortal}}
| writer = Incubus
| producer = Scott Litt
| prev_title = Pardon Me
| prev_year = 1999
| next_title = Drive
| next_year = 2000
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|-nqRkAsZumc|"Stellar"}}
| type = single
}}
}}
"Stellar" is a song by American rock band Incubus. It was released on June 13, 2000, as the second single from their third album Make Yourself.{{cite magazine |date=June 9, 2000 |title=Alternative: Going for Adds |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-06-09.pdf |magazine=Radio & Records |page=121 |access-date=January 16, 2023}} The song reached number 2 on the US Modern Rock Tracks and also reached number 17 on the US Mainstream Rock charts and number 7 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/2000-09-08 https://www.billboard.com/artist/incubus/chart-history/rtt/
Music video
The music video released in 2000 has the band playing in a surreal, celestial atmosphere. A young woman (played by Brandon Boyd's then-girlfriend Jo)[https://books.google.com/books?id=m-qexhnZaukC&q=%22Considering+his+androgynous+beauty+and+sweet+demeanor%2C+plus+Incubus&pg=PA74 SPIN Nov 2001, Vol. 17, No. 11] ends up traveling into space to meet Boyd. During the chorus, the band is seen playing in front of a white screen with floating lines and graphs spinning around in the background.
In other media
- It is featured in the Daria movie Is It College Yet?.
- Cover version is featured in Guitar Hero and as downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version of Guitar Hero II.
- Master recording is featured in Guitar Hero Smash Hits and downloadable content for Rocksmith and Rock Band.
Track listing
;US Promo
- "Stellar (Radio Edit)"
;US Single
- "Stellar" (Acoustic)
- "Stellar" (Album Version)
Charts
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!Chart (2000) !Peak |
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|2|artist=Incubus|rowheader=true|access-date=March 3, 2021}} |
{{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|17|artist=Incubus|rowheader=true|access-date=March 3, 2021}} |
{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|7|artist=Incubus|rowheader=true|access-date=March 6, 2021}} |
Personnel
;Incubus
- Brandon Boyd – vocals
- Mike Einziger – guitar
- Dirk Lance – bass
- José Pasillas – drums
- Chris Kilmore – turntables
;Production
- Produced by Scott Litt