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| album = [[Beautiful Intentions]]
| album = [[Beautiful Intentions]]
| B-side = Everything Must Change
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| released = {{start date|2005|4|4|df=y}}
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| released = {{Start date|2005|4|4|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050420-0000/issue788.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 04/04/2005|publisher=[[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]]|page=29|date=4 April 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222438/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20050420-0000/issue788.pdf|archive-date=23 February 2008|access-date=21 May 2021}}</ref>
| recorded = June 2004
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| genre = [[Pop rock]]
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| length = 3:31
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| label = [[Red Girl Records|Red Girl]]
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"'''Next Best Superstar'''" is a song by British recording artist [[Melanie C]]. It was written by Adam Argyle and produced by Greg Haver for her third solo album, ''[[Beautiful Intentions]]'' (2005). The song features thumping drums and [[New wave music|new wave]] [[guitar]]s and talks about the fickleness of fame resulting from manufactured genre shows such as the music competition ''[[Pop Idol]]''.
"'''Next Best Superstar'''" is a song by English singer [[Melanie C]]. It was written by Adam Argyle and produced by Greg Haver for her third solo album, ''[[Beautiful Intentions]]'' (2005). The song features thumping drums and [[New wave music|new wave]] [[guitar]]s and talks about the fickleness of fame resulting from manufactured genre shows such as the music competition ''[[Pop Idol]]''.


"Next Best Superstar" was released as the album's lead single on 4 April 2005. It peaked at number ten on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and reached the top forty of the majority of all charts it appeared on, also becoming a top ten hit in Belgium, Italy and Scotland. An accompanying music video was Norwegian director by [[Ray Kay]].
"Next Best Superstar" was released as the album's lead single on 4 April 2005. It peaked at number ten on the [[UK Singles Chart]] and reached the top forty of the majority of all charts it appeared on, also becoming a top ten hit in Belgium, Italy and Scotland. An accompanying music video was Norwegian director by [[Ray Kay]].
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==Release history==
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|Red Girl
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=27|date=2 April 2005}}</ref>
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[[Category:Big Records singles]]
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[[Category:Melanie C songs]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Ray Kay]]
[[Category:Music videos directed by Ray Kay]]

Revision as of 00:37, 11 October 2021

"Next Best Superstar"
Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
B-side"Everything Must Change"
Released4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)
Length3:31
LabelRed Girl
Songwriter(s)Adam Argyle
Producer(s)Greg Haver
Melanie C singles chronology
"Melt" / "Yeh Yeh Yeh"
(2003) 		"Next Best Superstar"
(2005) 		"Better Alone"
(2005)
Audio sample
Music video
"Next Best Superstar" on YouTube

"Next Best Superstar" is a song by English singer Melanie C. It was written by Adam Argyle and produced by Greg Haver for her third solo album, Beautiful Intentions (2005). The song features thumping drums and new wave guitars and talks about the fickleness of fame resulting from manufactured genre shows such as the music competition Pop Idol.

"Next Best Superstar" was released as the album's lead single on 4 April 2005. It peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top forty of the majority of all charts it appeared on, also becoming a top ten hit in Belgium, Italy and Scotland. An accompanying music video was Norwegian director by Ray Kay.

Music video

The video was directed by Ray Kay in January 2005. The video begins with Melanie C getting ready for her performance. After having done make-up, she starts performing by herself. After the performance, she gets her make-up done again and starts performing again, this time with her band. The video premiered on CD:UK on 26 February 2005.

Track listings

  • UK CD1
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  • UK CD2
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:06
  3. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:29
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music Video)
  • German edition
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:04
  3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music Video) - 3:31
  • EP version
  1. "Next Best Superstar"
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic)
  3. "Everything Must Change"
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Video)
  • CD maxi-single
  1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
  2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:08
  3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  4. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:13
  5. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:31
  6. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[1] 41
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[2] 45
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[3] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[4] 6
Germany (GfK)[5] 32
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 37
Italy (FIMI)[7] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 28
Scotland (OCC)[9] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] 25
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 10

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia 4 April 2005 (2005-04-04) CD
[13]
United Kingdom
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Red Girl [14]

References

  1. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Melanie C". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  10. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
  13. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 04/04/2005" (PDF). ARIA. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  14. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 2 April 2005. p. 27.
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