Shooting Star (Bang! song)

Last updated

"Shooting Star"
Single by Bang!
Released19 January 1998 (1998-01-19) [1]
Genre Happy hardcore [2]
Length
  • 6:43 (Ham's mix)
  • 5:29 (Euro mix)
Label Next Generation
Songwriter(s) Nick Arnold
Bang! singles chronology
"Cloudy Daze"
(1997)
"Shooting Star"
(1998)
Audio
"Shooting Star" (Euro mix) on YouTube

"Shooting Star" is a song by British happy hardcore band Bang!, written by Nick Arnold. It was released as a 12-inch vinyl single in the United Kingdom in January 1998. The song later experienced success when covered by English electronic music duo Flip & Fill in 2002.

Contents

Flip & Fill version

"Shooting Star"
Shooting Star F&F cover.png
Single by Flip & Fill
B-side "True Love Never Dies"
Released15 July 2002 (2002-07-15)
Studio The Hutch (UK)
Genre Hard house [2]
Length3:12 (radio edit)
Label All Around the World
Songwriter(s) Nick Arnold
Producer(s) Flip & Fill
Flip & Fill singles chronology
"True Love Never Dies"
(2002)
"Shooting Star"
(2002)
"I Wanna Dance with Somebody"
(2003)
Audio
"Shooting Star" on YouTube

"Shooting Star" was covered by Flip & Fill and released as their second single on 15 July 2002. Produced by Flip & Fill, the track's lead vocals are performed by Karen Parry. Upon its release, the song became Flip & Fill's highest-charting single in the United Kingdom, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached number 34 in Ireland, where it is their longest-charting single. "Shooting Star" was later included on Flip & Fill's only studio album, Floorfillas, in 2003. [3]

Release and reception

In the United Kingdom, record label All Around the World released "Shooting Star" on 15 July 2002 across three formats: two CD singles and a 12-inch vinyl single. [4] Six days after its release, on 21 July, the song debuted and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Flip & Fill's highest-charting single in their home country and their second top-10 hit there, after "True Love Never Dies" earlier that year. The song spent 11 weeks in the UK top 100: 10 weeks in 2002 and one week in 2005, when it re-appeared at number 87 that January. [5] In 2024, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the song gold for sales and streams of over 400,000 units. [6]

"Shooting Star" also charted in Ireland. On 18 July 2002, the track debuted at number 36 on the Irish Singles Chart, the same position "True Love Never Dies" had peaked at six months earlier. [7] [8] The following week, the song rose to its peak of number 34, [9] and it spent six week within the Irish top 50; as of 2024, it is Flip & Fill's longest-charting single in Ireland. [10] On the Eurochart Hot 100, the single debuted and peaked at number 15 based on its combined British and Irish sales. [11] It spent four weeks on this chart throughout August 2002. [12]

Track listings

UK CD1 [13]

  1. "Shooting Star" (Flip & Fill radio edit)
  2. "Shooting Star" (Stimulant DJ's remix)
  3. "Shooting Star" (Pascal remix)
  4. "Shooting Star" (music video)

UK CD2 [14]

  1. "Shooting Star" (Flip & Fill original mix)
  2. "Shooting Star" (CJ Stone remix)
  3. "True Love Never Dies"

UK 12-inch single [15]

A1. "Shooting Star" (Flip & Fill original mix)
A2. "True Love Never Dies" (a capella)
B1. "Shooting Star" (CJ Stone remix)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes. [13]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [11] 15
Ireland (IRMA) [10] 34
Scotland (OCC) [16] 3
UK Singles (OCC) [5] 3
UK Dance (OCC) [17] 3

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [6] Gold400,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tsunami (Manic Street Preachers song)</span> 1999 single by Manic Street Preachers

"Tsunami" is a song by Welsh rock band Manic Street Preachers, released as a single on 5 July 1999 through Epic Records. It was the fourth and final single released from their fifth studio album, This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (1998). All three members of the band—James Dean Bradfield, Sean Moore and Nicky Wire—share the writing credits. The single peaked at number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brimful of Asha</span> 1997 single by Cornershop

"Brimful of Asha" is a song by English alternative rock band Cornershop from their third album, When I Was Born for the 7th Time (1997). The recording, released by Wiiija, originally reached number 60 on the UK Singles Chart in 1997. After a remixed version by Norman Cook became a radio and critical success, the song was re-released and reached number one on the UK chart and number 16 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The lyric is a tribute to Asha Bhosle. Its music video was directed by Phil Harder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emotion (Samantha Sang song)</span> 1977 single by Samantha Sang

"Emotion" is a song written by Barry and Robin Gibb. It was first recorded by Australian singer Samantha Sang, whose version reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. The Bee Gees recorded their own version of the song in 1994 as part of an album called Love Songs, which was never released, but it was eventually included on their 2001 collection titled Their Greatest Hits: The Record. In 2001, "Emotion" was covered by the American R&B girl group Destiny's Child. Their version of the song was an international hit, reaching the top ten on the US Hot 100 chart and peaking in the top five on the UK Singles Chart. English singer Emma Bunton also covered the song on her 2019 album My Happy Place.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dance for Me (Mary J. Blige song)</span> 2002 single by Mary J. Blige

"Dance for Me" is a song by American singer Mary J. Blige featuring American rapper Ahkim Miller from Blige's fifth studio album, No More Drama (2001). Produced by Dame Grease, the track was written by the artists alongside Bruce Miller with an additional writing credit going to Sting for the sampling of the 1979 song "The Bed's Too Big Without You" by English rock band the Police. For the No More Drama 2002 re-release, the version featuring Ahkim Miller was replaced with the more widely-known version featuring Common. The subsequent single release was the version with Common.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Better Best Forgotten</span> 1999 single by Steps

"Better Best Forgotten" is a song by British pop group Steps, released on 8 March 1999. It was the final single to be taken from their debut album, Step One. The song became the group's fourth top-10 hit in the UK, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart, and it also reached the top 20 in Ireland and the Flanders region of Belgium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chain Reaction (Diana Ross song)</span> 1985 single by Diana Ross

"Chain Reaction" is a song by American singer Diana Ross, released on November 12, 1985 by RCA and Capitol, as the second single from her sixteenth studio album, Eaten Alive (1985). The song was written by the Bee Gees and contains additional vocals from Barry Gibb. Sonically, "Chain Reaction" is an R&B and dance-pop song. According to the Gibbs' biography, the brothers had initial reservations about offering the song to Ross in case it was too Motown-like for her.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">In Your Care</span> 1993 single by Tasmin Archer

"In Your Care" is the second single released from English singer-songwriter Tasmin Archer's debut album, Great Expectations (1992). The song was written by Archer with John Beck and John Hughes, and produced by Julian Mendelsohn and Peter Kaye. It was released on 8 February 1993 by EMI Records, but failed to pick up as much airplay and media support as "Sleeping Satellite", stalling at number 16 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also charted in New Zealand at number 36, but stayed in the top 50 for only one week. The money made from this release was donated to the charity Child Line.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Don't Want a Lover</span> 1989 single by Texas

"I Don't Want a Lover" is the debut single of Scottish band Texas, taken from their first album, Southside (1989). The music starts with blues slide guitar followed by a throbbing rhythm section before the vocals break in. It was released in January 1989 and peaked at number eight on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Way to Your Love</span> 2001 single by HearSay

"The Way to Your Love" is the second single from British pop group Hear'Say, the winners of the UK version of Popstars. The song was written and produced by Norwegian production team StarGate and was released as the second and final single from Hear'Say's debut studio album, Popstars (2001), on 25 June 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dance (With U)</span> 2003 single by Lemar

"Dance (With U)" is the second single released by British R&B singer Lemar and his first for Sony Music UK after coming third place in the BBC show Fame Academy. The single became a hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart in 2003. Elsewhere, the song reached number six in New Zealand and became a top-40 hit in Ireland, Italy, and the Netherlands.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baby I Don't Care</span> 1989 single by Transvision Vamp

"Baby I Don't Care" is a song by English pop rock band Transvision Vamp and the first single taken from their second album, Velveteen (1989). It was released in 1989 and remains their highest-charting single, peaking at number three in both the United Kingdom and Australia. It was ranked at number 25 on the Australian end-of-year chart for 1989. The song was later featured as the title track on the band's 2002 compilation album, Baby I Don't Care.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All That I Need</span> 1998 single by Boyzone

"All That I Need" is the third single from Irish boy band Boyzone's third studio album, Where We Belong (1998). It was written and produced by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers with remix and additional production by Rude Boy, Andy Bradfield, Trevor Steel, and John Holliday. This made it their first original single release not to be co-written by any members of the group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bound 4 da Reload (Casualty)</span> 2000 single by Oxide & Neutrino

"Bound 4 da Reload (Casualty)" is the debut single by British duo Oxide & Neutrino, members of the So Solid Crew. The track features a sample from the theme tune to the BBC medical drama Casualty, composed by Ken Freeman. The duo had not initially gone the correct route to clear the rights to use the Casualty theme, instead calling a BBC receptionist to tell them they were sampling it. When they signed with EastWest Records, the company cleared the sample. The song was first released in 1999 on white label, simply titled "Casualty".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Got to Have Your Love</span> 1989 single by Mantronix

"Got to Have Your Love" is a song by American hip hop and electro funk group Mantronix, featuring vocals from American recording artist Wondress. It was released by Capitol Records in December 1989 as the lead single from Mantronix's fourth studio album, This Should Move Ya (1990). The song is written by band members Bryce Wilson and Kurtis Mantronik along with Johnny D. Rodriguez, and produced by Mantronix. It reached number four in the UK, number seven in Finland and number eight in Ireland. It is recognized as the group's signature song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">She Sells Sanctuary</span> 1985 single by the Cult

"She Sells Sanctuary" is a song by British rock band the Cult. It is from their second studio album, Love (1985), and was released as a single on 13 May 1985, peaking at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart in July of the same year. In March 2023, the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) awarded the song a platinum certification for sales and streams of over 600,000. In January 1993, the song was re-released as "Sanctuary MCMXCIII" and experienced chart success once more, matching its original peak on the UK Singles Chart and entering the top 10 in New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rushes (song)</span> 2002 single by Darius Danesh

"Rushes" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Darius. It was his second single release and was taken from his 2002 debut album, Dive In. "Rushes" was released on 25 November 2002, reaching number five on the UK Singles Chart and number 37 in Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shakespeare's (Way with) Words</span> 2003 single by One True Voice

"Shakespeare's Words" is a song by Popstars: The Rivals male winners One True Voice, released on 2 June 2003. The song was the second and final release by the band, as they split up in August 2003 without having released an album. The song reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 39 in Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Different Beat (song)</span> 1996 single by Boyzone

"A Different Beat" is a song by Irish boy band Boyzone from their second studio album of the same name (1996). The song was written by Ronan Keating, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch, Keith Duffy, Martin Brannigan, and Ray Hedges, and it was produced by Hedges with additional production by Trevor Horn on the radio edit. It was released as the album's second single on 2 December 1996 by Polydor Records, becoming their only UK number-one hit to be co-written by members of the group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Closer to Me</span> 2001 single by Five

"Closer to Me" is a song by English boyband Five. It was released on 22 October 2001 as the second single from their third studio album, Kingsize (2001). The song peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart and was Five's final British release, with the band breaking up after doing promotional appearances for it; follow-up single "Rock the Party" was ultimately included on a second CD single of "Closer to Me" in the UK. The video for the song was directed by Max & Dania and features various vintage band footage.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">True Love Never Dies (Flip & Fill song)</span> 2001 single by Flip & Fill

"True Love Never Dies" is a song by English electronic music duo Flip & Fill, released as their first single as lead artists. Written by Jim Dyke and Margee Forman, the track is a mashup of "Airwave" (1999) by Dutch trance music group Rank 1 and "True Love Never Dies" (1990) by American singer Donna Williams. Flip & Fill's version features vocals from English singer Kelly Llorenna and was produced by the duo.

References

  1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 17 January 1998. p. 35.
  2. 1 2 Masterton, James (21 July 2002). "Week Ending July 27th 2002". Chart Watch UK. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  3. "Floorfillas: Flip & Fill". AllMusic . Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  4. "New Releases – For Week Starting 15 July 2002: Singles". Music Week . 13 July 2002. p. 23.
  5. 1 2 "Flip and Fill: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. 1 2 "British single certifications – Flip & Fill – Shooting Star". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  7. "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 18 July 2002". Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  8. "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 31 January 2002". Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  9. "Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 25 July 2002". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  10. 1 2 "Irish-charts.com – Discography Flip & Fill". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  11. 1 2 "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media . Vol. 20, no. 32. 3 August 2002. p. 7.
  12. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 35. 25 August 2002. p. 7.
  13. 1 2 Shooting Star (UK CD1 liner notes). Flip & Fill. All Around the World. 2002. CDGLOBE258.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. Shooting Star (UK CD2 liner notes). Flip & Fill. All Around the World. 2002. CXGLOBE258.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. Shooting Star (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Flip & Fill. All Around the World. 2002. 12GLOBE258.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  16. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  17. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 March 2023.