Stars on Stevie

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"Stars on Stevie"
Stars On 45 - Stars on Stevie.jpg
Original Dutch single sleeve
Single by Stars on 45
from the album The Superstars
B-side "It's Not a Wonder, It's a Miracle"
Released
  • February 1982 (1982-02)
  • 1991 (1991) (1991 re-release)
Recorded1981
Genre
Length
  • 5:19 (7" version)
  • 7:47 (12"/album version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Jaap Eggermont
Stars on 45 singles chronology
"Volume III"
(1981)
"Stars on Stevie"
(1982)
"The Greatest Rock 'n Roll Band in the World"
(1982)

"Stars on '89 Remix"
(1989)

"Stars on Stevie Megamix"
(1991)

"The Clubhits"
(1997)

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