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{{Infobox song
{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
| Name = Stellar
| name = Stellar
| Cover = incubus stellar.png
| cover = incubus stellar.png
| type = single
| Artist = [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]]
| from Album = [[Make Yourself]]
| artist = [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]]
| album = [[Make Yourself]]
| Released = August 8, 2000
| released = June 13, 2000<ref name="radio"/>
| Format =
| recorded = May–June 1999
| Recorded = May–June 1999 in [[Los Angeles]]
| studio = [[NRG Recording Studios|NRG Studios]], Los Angeles
| Genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative metal]]|[[space rock]]|[[psychedelic rock]]}}
| genre = [[Nu metal]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-nine-best-nu-metal-singles-by-coldrain-s-masato-david-hayakawa | title=The nine best nu metal singles by Coldrain's Masato David Hayakawa | date=November 12, 2015 | accessdate=June 13, 2023| website=Louder }}</ref>
| Length = 3:20
| length = 3:20
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Immortal Records|Immortal]]
| label = {{hlist|[[Epic Records|Epic]]|[[Immortal Records|Immortal]]}}
| Writer = Boyd, Einziger, Katunich, Kilmore, and Pasillas.
| writer = Incubus
| Producer = [[Scott Litt]]
| producer = [[Scott Litt]]
| Video director =
| prev_title = [[Pardon Me]]
| Certification =
| prev_year = 1999
| Reviews =
⚫
| next_title = [[Drive (Incubus song)|Drive]]
| Last single = "[[Pardon Me]]"<br/>(2000)
| next_year = 2000
| This single = "'''Stellar'''"<br/>(2000)
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|-nqRkAsZumc|"Stellar"}}
⚫
| Next single = "[[Drive (Incubus song)|Drive]]"<br/>(2000)
| type = single
}}
}}
}}


"'''Stellar'''" is a song by [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], released as the second single from their third album ''[[Make Yourself]]''. The song is one of the band's most successful reaching No. 2 on the [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks]].
"'''Stellar'''" is a song by American rock band [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]]. It was released on June 13, 2000, as the second single from their third album ''[[Make Yourself]]''.<ref name="radio">{{cite magazine |date=June 9, 2000 |title=Alternative: Going for Adds |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2000/RR-2000-06-09.pdf |magazine=[[Radio & Records]] |page=121 |access-date=January 16, 2023}}</ref> The song reached number 2 on the US [[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock Tracks]] and also reached number 17 on the US Mainstream Rock charts and number 7 on [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]].<ref>https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/2000-09-08 https://www.billboard.com/artist/incubus/chart-history/rtt/</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video released in 2000 has the band playing in a surreal, celestial atmosphere. A young woman (played by [[Brandon Boyd]]'s then-girlfriend Jo)<ref>SPIN Nov 2001, Vol. 17, No. 11 [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=m-qexhnZaukC&pg=PA74&lpg=PA74&dq=%22incubus+singer&source=bl&ots=zdwy67CheU&sig=olMsCiusraUBs8n4tQ4Qb1PGWzE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwij04S84s_QAhVFs48KHQRFBEsQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=%22Considering%20his%20androgynous%20beauty%20and%20sweet%20demeanor%2C%20plus%20Incubus&f=false]</ref> ends up traveling into space to meet Boyd. During the chorus, the band is seen playing in front of a white screen with floating lines and graphs spinning around in the background.
The [[music video]] released in 2000 has the band playing in a surreal, celestial atmosphere. A young woman (played by [[Brandon Boyd]]'s then-girlfriend Jo)<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=m-qexhnZaukC&q=%22Considering+his+androgynous+beauty+and+sweet+demeanor%2C+plus+Incubus&pg=PA74 SPIN Nov 2001, Vol. 17, No. 11]</ref> ends up traveling into space to meet Boyd. During the chorus, the band is seen playing in front of a white screen with floating lines and graphs spinning around in the background.


==In other media==
==In other media==
*It is featured in the ''[[Daria]]'' movie ''[[Is It College Yet?]]''.
*It is featured in the ''[[Daria]]'' movie ''[[Is It College Yet?]]''.
*Cover version is featured in ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]''.
*Cover version is featured in ''[[Guitar Hero (video game)|Guitar Hero]]'' and as downloadable content for the [[Xbox 360]] version of ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.
*Cover version is downloadable content for the [[Xbox 360]] version of ''[[Guitar Hero II]]''.
*Master recording is featured in ''[[Guitar Hero Smash Hits]]'' and downloadable content for ''[[List of downloadable songs for Rocksmith|Rocksmith]]'' and ''[[List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series|Rock Band]]''.
*Master recording is featured in ''[[Guitar Hero Smash Hits]]''.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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# "Stellar" (Acoustic)
# "Stellar" (Acoustic)
# "Stellar" (Album Version)
# "Stellar" (Album Version)

==Charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
!Chart (2000)
!Peak<br/>position
|-
{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|2|artist=Incubus|rowheader=true|access-date=March 3, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|17|artist=Incubus|rowheader=true|access-date=March 3, 2021}}
|-
{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|7|artist=Incubus|rowheader=true|access-date=March 6, 2021}}
|}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
;Incubus
;Incubus
*[[Brandon Boyd]] - [[singing|vocals]]
*[[Brandon Boyd]] – vocals
*[[Mike Einziger]] - [[guitar]]
*[[Mike Einziger]] – guitar
*[[Dirk Lance]] - [[bass guitar|bass]]
*[[Dirk Lance]] – bass
*[[Jose Pasillas]] - [[drum kit|drums]]
*[[José Pasillas]] – drums
*[[Chris Kilmore]] - [[Phonograph|turntables]]
*[[Chris Kilmore]] – turntables

;Production
;Production
*[[record producer|Produced]] by [[Scott Litt]]
*Produced by [[Scott Litt]]


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 08:49, 30 April 2024

"Stellar"
Single by Incubus
from the album Make Yourself
ReleasedJune 13, 2000[1]
RecordedMay–June 1999
StudioNRG Studios, Los Angeles
GenreNu metal[2]
Length3:20
Label
Songwriter(s)Incubus
Producer(s)Scott Litt
Incubus singles chronology
"Pardon Me"
(1999) 		"Stellar"
(2000) 		"Drive"
(2000)
Music video
"Stellar" on YouTube

"Stellar" is a song by American rock band Incubus. It was released on June 13, 2000, as the second single from their third album Make Yourself.[1] The song reached number 2 on the US Modern Rock Tracks and also reached number 17 on the US Mainstream Rock charts and number 7 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.[3]

Music video

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The music video released in 2000 has the band playing in a surreal, celestial atmosphere. A young woman (played by Brandon Boyd's then-girlfriend Jo)[4] ends up traveling into space to meet Boyd. During the chorus, the band is seen playing in front of a white screen with floating lines and graphs spinning around in the background.

In other media

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Track listing

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US Promo
  1. "Stellar (Radio Edit)"
US Single
  1. "Stellar" (Acoustic)
  2. "Stellar" (Album Version)

Charts

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Chart (2000) Peak
position
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[5] 2
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] 17
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 7

Personnel

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Incubus
Production

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alternative: Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 9, 2000. p. 121. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "The nine best nu metal singles by Coldrain's Masato David Hayakawa". Louder. November 12, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ https://www.billboard.com/charts/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles/2000-09-08 https://www.billboard.com/artist/incubus/chart-history/rtt/
  4. ^ SPIN Nov 2001, Vol. 17, No. 11
  5. ^ "Incubus Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  6. ^ "Incubus Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  7. ^ "Incubus Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
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