She's a Star
1997 single by James
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"She's a Star" is a song written and performed by British alternative rock band James. It was released on 10 February 1997 as the first single from their seventh studio album, Whiplash (1997). "She's a Star" reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a brief hit in Australia and Canada. The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in December 2020 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units. It was used in Waitrose's Christmas advert in 2025.
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| Single by James | ||||
| from the album Whiplash | ||||
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| Released | 10 February 1997 | |||
| Length | 3:39 | |||
| Label | Fontana | |||
| Songwriter | James | |||
| Producer | Stephen Hague | |||
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Chart performance
Reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, "She's a Star" became the group's third top-10 single and their first since 1991. As of 2026, it is their last UK top-10 single.[1]
Music video
The video for the single features British actress Keeley Hawes.[2]
Track listings
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UK CD1[3]
UK CD2 and Australian CD single[4][5]
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UK CD3[6]
European CD single[7]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||