We Are All Made of Stars

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The reason is very simple. I know how a lot of people choose work songs, with record label bosses in meetings with a lot of people. But as I have creative control, at the end of the day I make these decisions. And I chose this song because every time I listen to this song, it makes me smile. I made the song, I've heard it a million times, but every time the chorus comes, it makes me smile. So there's no marketing reason behind this, it was just my decision. [3]

Music video

The song's music video, directed by Joseph Kahn, edited by David Blackburn and photographed by Brad Rushing, points out the excesses of the typical "Hollywood" lifestyle, showing celebrities in seedy environments, while Moby, an outsider to that world, portrays a spaceman. Celebrities who make appearances in the video include Kato Kaelin, Verne Troyer, Corey Feldman, Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, JC Chasez, Dave Navarro, Sean Bean, Dominique Swain, Ron Jeremy, Thora Birch, Tommy Lee, Molly Sims, Ritchie Blackmore, Angelyne, The Toxic Avenger, Leelee Sobieski, Sgt. Kabukiman N.Y.P.D., and Robert Evans. The atmosphere of the video was inspired by photographs by Philip-Lorca diCorcia. The theme and some of the imagery also derives from the 1968 film and novel 2001: A Space Odyssey , particularly the Star Child motif ("We are all stars") and Moby's appearance throughout much of the video wearing a space suit.

The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards. [4]

Track listings

"We Are All Made of Stars"
We Are All Made of Stars.jpg
Single by Moby
from the album 18
B-side
  • "Landing"
  • "Soul to Love"
ReleasedApril 1, 2002 (2002-04-01)
Length
  • 4:32 (album version)
  • 3:38 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s) Moby
Producer(s) Moby
Moby singles chronology
"Find My Baby"
(2000)		"We Are All Made of Stars"
(2002)		"Extreme Ways"
(2002)
Audio sample

Charts

Chart (2002)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [12] 23
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [13] 50
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [14] 4
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [15] 2
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) [16] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten) [17] 14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [18] 18
France (SNEP) [19] 40
Germany (Official German Charts) [20] 60
Greece (IFPI) [21] 5
Hungary (Mahasz) [22] 3
Ireland (IRMA) [23] 20
Italy (FIMI) [24] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade) [25] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [26] 54
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [27] 37
Norway (VG-lista) [28] 13
Portugal (AFP) [22] 5
Romania (Romanian Top 100) [29] 80
Scotland (OCC) [30] 9
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [31] 2
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [32] 45
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [33] 17
UK Singles (OCC) [34] 11
UK Indie (OCC) [35] 2
US Adult Alternative Songs ( Billboard ) [36] 9
US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) [37] 32
US Alternative Airplay ( Billboard ) [38] 22
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [39]
DJ Tiësto, Timo Maas, and Bob Sinclair mixes		13

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).
United StatesApril 1, 2002 V2 [40]
JapanApril 24, 2002CD Mute [41]
AustraliaApril 29, 2002
 [42]
United Kingdom
  • CD
  • cassette
Mute [43] [44]
May 13, 200212-inch vinyl [45]
United StatesV2 [46]

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