Starlight (The Supermen Lovers song) Last updated September 08, 2025 2001 single by the Supermen Lovers
"Starlight " is a song by French house musician the Supermen Lovers (also known as Guillaume Atlan), featuring Mani Hoffman on lead vocals. The female vocals on the song were performed by Israeli singer-songwriter Nili . The song contains a sample of "The Rock" (1978) by disco assemblage East Coast. [ 1] "Starlight" was released as Atlan's debut single and as the first single from his debut album, The Player , on 17 March 2001. It became a hit in Norway, New Zealand, and Wallonia , where it reached the top 10, and peaked at number two in France and the United Kingdom.
In 2025, a remix featuring OneRepublic was released under the title "Starlight (The Fame)". [ 2]
Music video The music video tells the story of the misadventures of a young man trying to make it in the music industry. Following a chance meeting with a mouse , he finds short-lived success, only to be fired by his manager . The video ends with alien visitors, who picked up a broadcast of the young man's music, trying to pick him up, but the young man is too big to fit in their spaceship. They take the mouse away to a life of luxury, leaving the man alone and destitute. [ 3]
The video was produced by brothers David and Laurent Nicolas [ fr ] at Passion Pictures . [ 4]
Track listings French and Australian CD single [ 5] [ 6]
"Starlight" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Starlight" (original version) – 6:00 "Starlight" (dub version) – 8:46 "Starlight" (instrumental) – 6:00 French remixes CD single [ 7]
"Starlight" (Derrick Carter Remix—BHQ Rub) – 6:12 "Starlight" (BRS Remix) – 6:50 "Starlight" (Derrick Carter Remix—jazz radio) – 3:24 "Starlight" (Agent Sumo Remix) – 7:27 European CD single [ 8]
"Starlight" (radio edit) – 3:50 "Starlight" (original version) – 6:00 UK CD single [ 9]
"Starlight" (radio edit) – 3:48 "Starlight" (Agent Sumo Supermagic Mix) – 7:29 "Starlight" (BHQ Rub) – 6:18 UK 12-inch single [ 10]
A1. "Starlight" (radio edit) A2. "Starlight" (BHQ Rub) B1. "Starlight" (Agent Sumo Supermagic Mix) UK cassette single [ 11]
"Starlight" (radio edit) – 3:48 "Starlight" (BHQ radio edit) – 3:26 Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the French CD single liner notes. [ 5]
Studio
Mastered at Translab (Paris, France) Personnel
Guillaume Atlan – music, lyrics, production Mani Hoffman – lyrics, vocals Nili – additional vocals Hervé Bordes – mixing, mastering Emmanuel Desmadril – mixing Adrien de Maublanc – cover artwork References ↑ "909originals chats to The Supermen Lovers about new album 'Body Double' and the joyful legacy of 'Starlight' " . 909originals.com . 17 May 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2023 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers & OneRepublic Team Up for New Single "Starlight (The Fame)" " . PM Studio. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 29 June 2025 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers (feat. Mani Hoffman) · Starlight (Official Video)" . 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021 – via YouTube . ↑ "Focus On - Frères Nicolas | Catsuka" . www.catsuka.com . Retrieved 22 July 2024 . 1 2 Starlight (French CD single liner notes). Disques Vogue , BMG France . 2001. 74321 830 302. ↑ Starlight (Australian CD single liner notes). Disques Vogue, BMG France. 2001. 74321 830 302. ↑ Starlight (French CD single liner notes). 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Ultratop 50 . ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF) . Music & Media . Vol. 18, no. 39. 22 September 2001. p. 9. Retrieved 9 February 2020 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" (in French). Le classement de singles . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Starlight" . Irish Singles Chart . ↑ "Dance Chart Track: Week 38" . Irish Singles Chart . Archived from the original on 22 May 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2018 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" . Top Digital Download . ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 33, 2001" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" . Top 40 Singles . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" . VG-lista . ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers feat. Mani Hoffman – Starlight" . Swiss Singles Chart . ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40" . Official Charts Company . ↑ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 20 November 2018. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2001" . ARIA. Retrieved 17 September 2020 . ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2001" . ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020 . ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Dance Singles 2001" . ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020 . ↑ "Rapports annuels 2001" (in French). Ultratop . Retrieved 30 September 2011 . ↑ "Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2001" (PDF) . Music & Media . Vol. 18, no. 52. 22 December 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 9 February 2020 . ↑ "Tops de L'année | Top Singles 2001" (in French). SNEP . Retrieved 23 March 2021 . ↑ "Ireland – Top Singles For 2001" . Allcharts. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2018 . ↑ "End of Year Charts 2001" . Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 9 February 2020 . ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF) . UKChartsPlus . Retrieved 21 May 2018 . ↑ "Most Broadcast of 2002 — Airplay Top 50" (PDF) . Music Week . 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023 . ↑ "The Supermen Lovers & OneRepublic – Starlight (The Fame)" (in French). Ultratop 50 . Retrieved 10 August 2025. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 35. týden 2025 in the date selector . Retrieved 1 September 2025. ↑ "מדיה פורסט – המצעד הבינלאומי השבועי – Week 36 – 31/08 – 06/09/2025" [ Media Forest – International Weekly Chart – Week 36 – 31/08 – 06/09/2025] (Select the year 2025 and the option "36 31-08-25 06-09-25" from the stretched lists, then click "שירים מובילים - רדיו - בינלאומי" to see the chart.) (in Hebrew). Media Forest . 7 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025 . ↑ "Pastāvēs, kas pārvērtīsies! Latvijas mūzikas topā notikusi līderu maiņa" [ There will be changes! There has been a leader change in the Latvian music charts] (in Latvian). TV Net [ lv ] . 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025 . ↑ "Top Radio Hits Latvia Monthly Chart: August 2025" . TopHit . 5 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025 . ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Singles" (PDF) . Australian Recording Industry Association . 1 2 "Hot new talent on the French scene" (PDF) . Music & Media . 17 November 2001. p. 14. Retrieved 4 March 2023 . ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – The Supermen Lovers – Starlight" . Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 20 November 2024 . ↑ "British single certifications – Supermen Lovers/Mani Hoffman – Starlight" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 29 October 2024 . ↑ Cairo, Raul (28 July 2001). "Airborne" (PDF) . Music & Media . Vol. 19, no. 31. p. 10. 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