Alcastar

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"Alcastar"
Alcazar - Alcastar.jpg
Single by Alcazar
ReleasedMarch 2005
Recorded2004
Genre
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s) Johan Fransson, Anders Hansson, Tim Larsson, Tobias Lundgren, Niklas Edberger
Alcazar singles chronology
"Here I Am"
(2004)
"Alcastar"
(2005)
"Start the Fire"
(2005)
Alternative cover
Alcazar - Alcastar (Alternate).jpg
Alternate single cover

"Alcastar" is a song by Swedish band Alcazar, released as a single in March 2005. It was their second attempt at Melodifestivalen success, making it to the final via Andra chansen (second chance), where it came third. Upon release, the single reached number one in Sweden, their second number one after "Not a Sinner nor a Saint", their first Melodifestivalen entry.

Contents

It contains mixes by The Attic, Club Junkies and Soundfactory.

Formats and track listings

CD single

  1. "Alcastar" (radio edit) – 3:06
  2. "Not a Sinner nor a Saint" (Mikki Remix) – 3:45

Maxi single

  1. Radio edit – 3:06
  2. Soundfactory Starstruck Anthem – 9:33
  3. The Attic Remix – 6:11
  4. Club Junkies 12" Remix – 9:35
  5. Soundfactory Connection Dub – 7:32
  6. Acapella – 3:04
  7. Club Junkies Radio Edit – 3:40

Charts

Chart performance for "Alcastar"
Chart (2005)Peak
position
European Hot 100 Singles [1] 87
Swedish Singles Chart [2] 1

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References

  1. European Hot 100 Billboard. Retrieved 11 August 2021 [ dead link ]
  2. "Alcazar – Alcastar". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2010.