Stargazer (Siouxsie and the Banshees song)

"Stargazer" is a song written, produced and recorded by English rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees. It was released as the second single from the band's 11th studio album The Rapture.

"Stargazer"
Single by Siouxsie and the Banshees
from the album The Rapture
B-side
  • Hang Me High
  • Black Sun
Released6 February 1995
Recorded1995
Genre
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)Siouxsie and the Banshees
Producer(s)Siouxsie and the Banshees
Siouxsie and the Banshees singles chronology
"O Baby"
(1995)		 "Stargazer"
(1995)
Siouxsie Sioux singles chronology
"O Baby"
(1995)		 "Stargazer"
(1995)		 "Eraser Cut
The Creatures"
(1998)

Background and music

The track is an up-tempo, guitar-driven pop tune. It was slightly remixed by Mark Saunders for its single release, bringing the bass further forward in the mix. Club remixes were produced by Juno Reactor. Lyrically the song casts Siouxsie Sioux as a dreamer who looks up at the stars and wishes for a better life and to "escape this straitjacket of constraint".

"Stargazer" did not chart in the United States. It peaked at No. 64 in the UK Singles Chart.[1] To date it is the final single released by the band.[2] Shortly after the release of this single, Siouxsie and the Banshees disbanded, leaving Siouxsie and Budgie to direct their priorities to their other group the Creatures.

The single remix version (which originally appeared on the CD single) was featured on The Best of Siouxsie and the Banshees (2002), rather than the album version; it was the only track from The Rapture to be included. The Saunders mix was also used in the music video for the song, which was featured on the DVD in the deluxe edition of The Best Of.

Track listing

UK 7" single

  1. "Stargazer"
  2. "Hang Me High"
  • also released on cassette

UK cd single 1 (Glitter sleeve - limited edition fold out digipak)

  1. "Stargazer"
  2. "Hang Me High"
  3. "Black Sun"

UK cd single 2

  1. "Stargazer"
  2. "Stargazer (Mambo Sun Mix)" *
  3. "Stargazer (Planet Queen Mix)" *
  4. "Stargazer (Mark Saunders Mix)"

(* Mixed by Juno Reactor)

Charts
Chart (1995) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart 64[1]
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References
  1. "Siouxsie & the Banshees [uk charts]". officialcharts.com. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
  2. Mark Paytress (2003). Siouxsie & the Banshees: The Authorised Biography. Sanctuary. ISBN 1-86074-375-7.
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