Superstar (Christine Milton song)

"Superstar" is a song written by Cutfather, Joe Belmaati, and Remee, and performed by Danish pop singer Christine Milton. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from her 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.

"Superstar"
Single by Christine Milton
from the album Friday
Released	10 August 2002 (2002-08-10)
Recorded	2002; C&J Studio (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Genre	R&B
Length	3:33
Label	RCA, BMG
Songwriter(s)	Remee, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen
Producer(s)	Cutfather & Joe, Remee
Christine Milton singles chronology
"Superstar" (2002) "Whiketywhack (I Ain't Coming Back)" (2003)

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.[1]

Track listings

CD promo[2] "Superstar" – 3:33 CD single[3] "Superstar" – 3:33 "Superstar" (Mestarr Radio Edit) – 3:36

CD maxi single[4] / Download[5] "Superstar" – 3:33 "Superstar" (Mestarr Radio Edit) – 3:36 "Superstar" (Mestarr Club Mix) – 6:55 "Superstar" (Instrumental) – 3:33

Personnel

• Songwriting – Remee, Joe Belmaati, Mich Hansen
• Production, arrangement and recording – Cutfather & Joe
• Co-production – Remee
• Keyboards, guitar and programming – Joe Belmaati
• Percussion – Mich Hansen
• Rap and backing vocals – Remee
• Backing vocals – Szhirley Rasmussen
• Mixing – Mads Nilsson, Cutfather & Joe
• Mastering – Björn Engelmann

Source:[6]

Charts and certifications

Charts Chart (2003-2004) Peak position Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[8] 15

Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Denmark (IFPI) Platinum[9] 20,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

Jamelia cover

"Superstar"
Single by Jamelia
from the album Thank You
B-side	"Bounce" "Ayo Superstar"
Released	15 September 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	R&B
Length	3:35
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Remee, Mich Hansen, Joe Belmaati
Producer(s)	Cutfather & Joe
Jamelia singles chronology
"Bout" (2003) "Superstar" (2003) "Thank You" (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, after a month on the track climbed to a peak of number three. "Superstar" became the 26th biggest-selling single of 2003 and has sold 400,000 copies in the UK as of 2019. The single has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry, 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-ten 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.[10] 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.[11]

This song appeared on the Japanese video game Dance Dance Revolution FESTIVAL, and its European counterpart Dancing Stage Fusion. It is also featured on the karaoke game Lips as downloadable content and appeared on the soundtrack to the American reality television show Queer Eye.

Track listings

• CD single

1. "Superstar" – 3:35
2. "Bounce" (Mizchif Makaz Mix) – 3:22

• CD maxi single 1

1. "Superstar" (Original Version) – 3:37
2. "Superstar" (Rob "Reef" Tewlow Remix) – 3:30
3. "Ayo Superstar" (JD Remix) – 3:51
4. "Superstar" (enhanced video) - 3:37

• CD maxi single 2

1. "Superstar" – 3:34
2. "Ayo Superstar" (JD Remix) – 3:51
3. "Superstar" (Copenhaniacs Remix) 4:12

Credits and personnel

• Writers: Remee, Mich Hansen, Joe Belmaati
• Producers: Cutfather & Joe
• Recording: Joe Belmaati
• Mixing: Mads Nilsson, Cutfather & Joe
• Keyboards and programming: Joe Belmaati
• Guitars: Joe Belmaati
• Percussion: Mich Hansen

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003–2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[12] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[13] 3 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[14] 7 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[15] 6 Czech Republic (IFPI)[16] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[17] 2 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[18] 9 France (SNEP)[19] 3 Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 4 Greece (IFPI)[21] 6 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[22] 11 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[23] 5 Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[25] 19 Italy (FIMI)[26] 5 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 3 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 5 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 1 Norway (VG-lista)[30] 9 Poland (Nielsen Music Control)[31] 1 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[32] 12 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[33] 4 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] 14 South Korea (Hanteo)[35] 6 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[36] 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[37] 2 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[38] 3 UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[39] 2

Year-end charts Chart (2003) Position UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[40] 26 Chart (2004) Position Australia (ARIA)[41] 6 Australia Urban (ARIA)[42] 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[43] 17 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[44] 20 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[45] 30 France (SNEP)[46] 20 Germany (Official German Charts)[47] 23 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[48] 39 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[49] 5 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[50] 16 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[51] 5 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[52] 56 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[53] 6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[54]	Platinum	70,000^^
Belgium (BEA)[55]	Gold	25,000^*
France (SNEP)[56]	Gold	250,000^*
Germany (BVMI)[57]	Gold	150,000^^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58]	Platinum	10,000^*
United Kingdom (BPI)[59]	Gold	400,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Other versions

Taiwanese singer/actress/model Vivian Hsu, released Mandarin version, "我的Superstar" on April 1, 2005 on the Avex label.

In November 2006, a rewrite of "Superstar" appeared on the debut album of US pre-teen Bianca Ryan, the winner of the first season of America's Got Talent

In 2004 Israeli pop star Roni Duani also made her breakthrough hit with a Hebrew language cover of this song.

The song also appeared on the soundtrack for the Disney Channel show, That's So Raven.

In January 2017, Polish Mandee and Maria Mathea released a new version of the song.[60]

In March 2020, a remixed cover of the song was released by British girl group Four of Diamonds and Dutch DJ and producer Joe Stone.[61]

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60. MANDEE - Superstar ft. Maria Mathea
61. @FourOfDiamonds (20 March 2020). "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 🌟" (Tweet) – via Twitter.