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Superstar (Christine Milton song)

{{Short description|2003 single by Christine Milton}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Superstar

| cover = Christine Milton Superstar.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Christine Milton

| album = Friday

| released = {{start date|2003|1|13|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/product.asp?prd=1655|title=Christie Milton: Single|website=click2music.dk|language=da|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030503015013if_/http://www.click2music.dk/denmark/product.asp?prd=1655|archive-date=3 May 2003|access-date=4 November 2023}}

| recorded =

| studio = C&J (Copenhagen, Denmark)

| genre = R&B

| length = 3:33

| label =

| writer =

| producer = Cutfather & Joe

| next_title = Whiketywhack (I Ain't Coming Back)

| next_year = 2003

}}

"Superstar" is a song written by Mich Hansen, Joe Belmaati, and Remee and performed by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released in January 2003 as the lead single from Milton's debut studio album, Friday (2004), and spent seven weeks at number one on the Danish Singles Chart. The song was later covered to international success by British singer Jamelia.

Background and writing

According to a HitQuarters interview with co-writer and producer Cutfather, the song was initially inspired by Liberty X's "Just a Little" (2002), "I liked that song and wanted to do something, not similar, but something in that vibe", he said.[http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Mich_Hansen_Interview.html "Interview With Mich 'Cutfather' Hansen"], HitQuarters, 2 November 2009. Originally written for Swedish singer Robyn,[https://www.bt.dk/underholdning/millionerne-vaelter-ind-hos-remee],B.T., 16 June 2004. Cutfather also considered giving the song to Australian singer Kylie Minogue.[https://www.dr.dk/p3/husker-du-superstar-20-aar-siden-var-danske-christine-millimeter-fra-faa-et-verdenshit],DR, 26 December 2023.

Track listings

  • CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|year=2003|type=Danish CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG Denmark, Metronome|id=82876 58427 2}}
  1. "Superstar" – 3:34
  2. "Superstar" (Mestarr radio edit) – 3:38
  • Maxi-CD single and download single{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|year=2003|type=Danish maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=RCA Records, BMG Denmark, Metronome|id=74321 98822 2}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/dk/album/superstar-ep/266367957|title=Christine Milton – Superstar – EP|publisher=iTunes|access-date=17 December 2009}}
  1. "Superstar" – 3:33
  2. "Superstar" (Mestarr radio edit) – 3:36
  3. "Superstar" (Mestarr club mix) – 6:55
  4. "Superstar" (instrumental) – 3:33

Personnel

Personnel are lifted from the CD single liner notes.

Charts

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Chart (2003–2004)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Denmark|1|artist=Christine Milton|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|15|artist=Christine Milton|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}

Certifications

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Christine Milton|title=Superstar|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|relmonth=1|certyear=2003|certmonth=6|certref={{cite web|url=http://hitlisterne.dk/lister.asp?w=24&y=2003&list=s20|title=Single Top-20|publisher=Hitlisten|date=13 June 2003|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124073702/http://hitlisterne.dk/lister.asp?w=24&y=2003&list=s20|archive-date=24 November 2010|access-date=5 March 2011}}|access-date=17 May 2021}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}

Jamelia cover

{{Infobox song

| name = Superstar

| cover = jamelia-superstar.jpg

| alt =

| border = yes

| type = single

| artist = Jamelia

| album = Thank You

| B-side =

  • "Ayo Superstar" (remix)
  • "Bounce" (remix)

| released = {{start date|2003|9|15|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio = Cutfather & Joe (Copenhagen, Denmark)

| genre = R&B

| length = 3:35

| label = Parlophone

| writer =

| producer = Cutfather & Joe

| prev_title = Bout

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Thank You

| next_year = 2004

}}

"Superstar" was covered by British R&B singer Jamelia for her second studio album, Thank You. It was released as the album's second single on 15 September 2003 through Parlophone. The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number eight, but as airplay, video play and the general awareness of the track increased, the track climbed to a peak of number three the following month. "Superstar" became the UK's 26th-biggest-selling single of 2003 and has sold 400,000 copies there as of 2019. The single has been certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), spending 20 weeks on the UK chart.

"Superstar" also saw worldwide chart success, peaking at number one in Australia and New Zealand and attaining top-10 positions in over 15 other countries. The song earned the songwriters an Ivor Novello Award for "Most Performed Work", being the most performed song in the United Kingdom in 2003.{{cite magazine|url=http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/4132|title=Hæderspris til Remee og Cutfather & Joe|last=Tuxen|first=Henrik|date=3 June 2004|magazine=Gaffa|language=da|access-date=25 April 2010|archive-date=23 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223082902/http://gaffa.dk/nyhed/4132|url-status=dead}} According to the Performing Right Society, "Superstar" was the fourth most popular song of the 2000s (decade) in the UK based on the amount of plays and performances.{{cite web|title=Kylie Tops Chart For Most Popular Song of the Decade|url=http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/press/latestpressreleases/Pages/KylieTopsChartForMostPopularSongoftheDecade.aspx|publisher=PRS for Music|access-date=3 January 2012|date=3 January 2012}}

=Music video=

The music video for "Superstar" was directed by Dominic Leung. It was shot in Birmingham.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

=Track listings=

  • UK CD1{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|others=Jamelia|year=2003|type=UK CD1 liner notes|publisher=Parlophone|id=CDRS 6615, 7243 552940 0 5}}
  1. "Superstar" {{small|(original version)}}
  2. "Superstar" {{small|(Rob "Reef" Tewlow remix)}}
  3. "Ayo Superstar" {{small|(JD remix)}}
  4. "Superstar" {{small|(enhanced video)}}
  • UK CD2 and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|others=Jamelia|year=2003|type=UK CD2 liner notes|publisher=Parlophone|id=CDR 6615, 7243 552939 2 3}}{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|others=Jamelia|year=2003|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Parlophone|id=7243 553775 2 4}}
  1. "Superstar" {{small|(original version)}}
  2. "Bounce" {{small|(Mizchif Makaz mix)}}
  • UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|others=Jamelia|year=2003|type=UK 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=Parlophone|id=12R 6615}}

:A1. "Ayo Superstar" {{small|(JD remix)}}

:A2. "Superstar" {{small|(original mix)}}

:B1. "Superstar" {{small|(Rob "Reef" Tewlow remix)}}

:B2. "Superstar" {{small|(Copenhaniacs remix)}}

  • Australasian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Superstar|others=Jamelia|year=2004|type=Australasian CD single liner notes|publisher=Parlophone|id=7243 5 52939 0 9}}
  1. "Superstar" – 3:34
  2. "Ayo Superstar" – 3:51
  3. "Superstar" {{small|(Copenhaniacs remix)}} – 4:12
  4. "Superstar" {{small|(enhanced video)}}

=Credits and personnel=

Credits are lifted from the Thank You album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=Thank You|title-link=Thank You (Jamelia album)|others=Jamelia|year=2004|type=European CD album booklet|publisher=Parlophone|id=5978142}}

Studios

  • Recorded at Cutfather & Joe Studios (Copenhagen, Denmark)
  • Mixed at White Room (Copenhagen, Denmark)

Personnel

  • Remee – writing, rap
  • Mich Hansen – writing, percussion
  • Joe Belmaati – writing, guitar, keys, programming, recording
  • Cutfather & Joe – production, mixing
  • Mads Nilsson – mixing

=Charts=

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==Weekly charts==

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!Chart (2003–2004)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|1|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Australiaurban|1|url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040406140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040407-0000/Issue732.pdf|urltitle=Issue 732|rowheader=true|access-date=27 October 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
{{single chart|Austria|3|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|7|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Wallonia|6|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Czech Republic (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|publisher=IFPI ČR|title=Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 25/2004|language=cs|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040618235253/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm|archive-date=18 June 2004|access-date=13 January 2020}}

|1

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2004/BB-2004-03-06.pdf|title=Hits of the World: Eurocharts|magazine=Billboard|volume=116|issue=10|page=51|date=6 March 2004|access-date=17 March 2020}}

|2

{{single chart|Finland|9|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|France|3|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|4|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|songid=5948|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Greece (IFPI){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|title=Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 15–21/2|publisher=IFPI|language=el|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040219095003/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm|archive-date=19 February 2004|access-date=30 June 2020}}

|6

{{single chart|Hungary|11|year=2004|week=25|rowheader=true|access-date=17 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Hungarydance|5|year=2004|week=20|rowheader=true|access-date=17 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Hungarysingle|8|year=2004|week=8|rowheader=true|access-date=17 March 2020}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|19|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Italy|5|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|3|year=2004|week=9|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|5|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|1|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Norway|9|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Poland (Polish Airplay Chart){{Cite web|url=http://www.nielsenmusiccontrol.com/index_pol |title=Nielsen Music Control|access-date=25 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040829230521/http://www.pifpaf.com.pl/airplay/lista_15_2004.html|archive-date=29 August 2004}}

|1

scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10109.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 10, saptamina 8.03 – 14.03, 2004|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050220191248/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10109.html|archive-date=20 February 2005|access-date=30 June 2020}}

|12

{{single chart|Scotland|4|date=20031018|artist=Jamelia|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|South Korea (Hanteo)[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927214237/http://www.hanteo.com/rank/songRanking.asp?cweek=200723&genre=51 ㈜한터정보시스템 ▒ HANTEO.com ▒]

|6

{{single chart|Spain|14|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|8|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|2|artist=Jamelia|song=Superstar|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UKsinglesbyname|3|artist=Jamelia|artistid=7509|rowheader=true|access-date=30 June 2020}}
{{single chart|UKrandb|2|date=20031018|artist=Jamelia|rowheader=true}}

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==Year-end charts==

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!Chart (2003)

!Position

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2003.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2003|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=19 May 2018}}

|26

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!Chart (2004)

!Position

scope="row"|Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/2004/singles-chart|title=ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2004|publisher=ARIA|access-date=17 September 2020}}

|6

scope="row"|Australian Urban (ARIA){{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2004.htm|title=ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Urban Singles 2004|publisher=ARIA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200415011513/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-singles-2004.htm|archive-date=15 April 2020|access-date=17 September 2020}}

|2

scope="row"|Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://austriancharts.at/year.asp?cat=s&id=2004|title=Jahreshitparade Singles 2004|language=de|access-date=17 March 2020}}

|17

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2004|title=Jaaroverzichten 2004|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=8 April 2010}}

|20

scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2004|title=Rapports annuels 2004|publisher=Ultratop|language=fr|access-date=8 April 2010}}

|30

scope="row"|France (SNEP){{cite web|url=http://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-lannee/top-singles-annee/?annee=2004|title=Tops de L'année {{!}} Top Singles 2004|publisher=SNEP|language=fr|access-date=10 July 2020}}

|20

scope="row"|Germany (Media Control GfK){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2004|title=Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 2004|publisher=GfK Entertainment|language=de|access-date=11 January 2020}}

|23

scope="row"|Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2004|title=Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2004|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=10 July 2020}}

|39

scope="row"|Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/documenti/Classifiche_TUTTE_2004.pdf|title=Mix e singoli|publisher=FIMI|language=it|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060510005652/http://www.fimi.it/documenti/Classifiche_TUTTE_2004.pdf|archive-date=10 May 2006|access-date=17 December 2020}}

|9

scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2004|title=Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2004|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=11 January 2020}}

|5

scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2004&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2004|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=11 January 2020}}

|16

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2004-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2004|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=17 March 2020}}

|5

scope="row"|Sweden (Hitlistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/43?dspy=2004&dspp=1|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2004|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=11 January 2020}}

|56

scope="row"|Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/charts/jahreshitparade/2004|title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2004|language=de|access-date=10 July 2020}}

|6

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=Certifications=

{{Certification Table Top}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2004|certyear=2004|access-date=17 March 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2004|access-date=17 March 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|type=single|artist=Jamelia|title=Superstar|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2004|access-date=17 March 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|type=single|artist=Jamelia|title=Superstar|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2004|access-date=17 March 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Jamelia|title=Superstar|award=Platinum|relyear=2004|id=2004-04-23|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|certyear=2004}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Jamelia|title=Superstar|award=Platinum|relyear=2003|certyear=2022|id=6395-1920-1|access-date=26 November 2022}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}

=Release history=

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!scope="col"|Region

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Format(s)

!scope="col"|Label(s)

!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"|United Kingdom

|15 September 2003

|{{hlist|12-inch vinyl|CD|DVD}}

|rowspan="2"|Parlophone

|{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=29|date=13 September 2003}}

scope="row"|Australia

|12 January 2004

|CD

|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue724.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 12th January 2004|publisher=ARIA|page=24|date=12 January 2004|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040206130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040207-0000/Issue724.pdf|archive-date=6 February 2004|access-date=1 October 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Other versions

In 2004, Israeli singer Roni Duani released a Hebrew version of the song as a single from her debut album Olam Shalem Bachutz.

In January 2017, Polish Mandee and Maria Mathea released a new version of the song.[https://umusicpl.lnk.to/s7Mt9 MANDEE – Superstar ft. Maria Mathea]

In March 2020, a cover of the song was released by British girl group Four of Diamonds and Dutch DJ/producer Joe Stone.{{Cite tweet|number=1241063449351917568|title=You may have seen some hints from @SpinninRecords & we can reveal that we've collaborated with the brilliant @joestonemusic and our next release is 'Superstar' out March 27th! A remix of the absolute classic by our girl @Jamelia 🌟|user=FourOfDiamonds|date=20 March 2020}}

References

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{{Christine Milton}}

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Category:Song recordings produced by Cutfather & Joe

Category:Songs written by Cutfather

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Category:Bertelsmann Music Group singles

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