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"Next Best Superstar"
"Next Best Superstar"
Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
B-side	"Everything Must Change"
Released	4 April 2005
Length	3:31
Label	Red Girl
Songwriter(s)	Adam Argyle
Producer(s)	Greg Haver
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Music video
	"Next Best Superstar" on YouTube

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"Next Best Superstar" is a song by English singer Melanie C. The track 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. The song 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
"Everything Must Change" – 3:32

UK CD2^[2]

"Next Best Superstar" – 3:31
"Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) – 7:06
"Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One club mix) – 5:29
"Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One alternative remix) – 3:01
"Next Best Superstar" (video)

UK 7-inch single^[3]

A. "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31

B. "Next Best Superstar" (acoustic) – 3:04

German CD single^[4]

"Next Best Superstar" – 3:31
"Next Best Superstar" (acoustic) – 3:04
"Everything Must Change" – 3:32
"Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One alternative remix) – 3:01
"Next Best Superstar" (enhanced video track) – 3:31

Australian CD single^[5]

"Next Best Superstar" – 3:31
"Next Best Superstar" (acoustic) – 3:04
"Everything Must Change" – 3:32
"Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) – 7:14
"Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One club mix) – 5:29
"Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One alternative remix) – 3:01

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[6]	41
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7]	45
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[8]	3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9]	6
Germany (GfK)^[10]	32
Ireland (IRMA)^[11]	37
Italy (FIMI)^[12]	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	28
Scotland (OCC)^[14]	8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[15]	31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[16]	25
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	10

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Australia	4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)	CD	Big Rajon	^[18]
United Kingdom	4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)	7-inch vinyl CD	Red Girl	^[19]

References

^ Next Best Superstar (UK CD1 liner notes). Melanie C. Red Girl Records. 2005. CDREDG1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Next Best Superstar (UK CD2 liner notes). Melanie C. Red Girl Records. 2005. CXREDG1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Next Best Superstar (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Melanie C. Red Girl Records. 2005. 7REDG1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Next Best Superstar (German CD single liner notes). Melanie C. Red Girl Records, 313 Music. 2005. 5050467-7891-2-8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Next Best Superstar (Australian CD single liner notes). Melanie C. Big Records, Rajon. 2005. BIGS010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Melanie C". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
^ "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 04/04/2005" (PDF). ARIA. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 2 April 2005. p. 27.

External links

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[1] Next Best Superstar (UK CD1 liner notes). Melanie C. Red Girl Records. 2005. CDREDG1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] Next Best Superstar (UK CD2 liner notes). Melanie C. Red Girl Records. 2005. CXREDG1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Next Best Superstar (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Melanie C. Red Girl Records. 2005. 7REDG1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Next Best Superstar (German CD single liner notes). Melanie C. Red Girl Records, 313 Music. 2005. 5050467-7891-2-8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Next Best Superstar (Australian CD single liner notes). Melanie C. Big Records, Rajon. 2005. BIGS010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Melanie_C-6] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2015.

[sc_Austria_Melanie_C-7] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2015.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Melanie_C-8] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Melanie_C-9] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[sc_Germany_Melanie_C-10] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[sc_Ireland3_Melanie_C-11] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Melanie C". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[sc_Italy_Melanie_C-12] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

[sc_Dutch100_Melanie_C-13] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 January 2020.

[sc_Scotland_Melanie_C-14] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

[sc_Sweden_Melanie_C-15] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 January 2016.

[sc_Switzerland_Melanie_C-16] "Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 December 2015.

[sc_United_Kingdom_Melanie_C-17] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

[18] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 04/04/2005" (PDF). ARIA. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2021.

[19] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 2 April 2005. p. 27.

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v t e Melanie C
Discography
Studio albums	Northern Star Reason Beautiful Intentions This Time The Sea Stages Version of Me Melanie C
Singles	"Goin' Down" "Northern Star" "Never Be the Same Again" "I Turn to You" "If That Were Me" "Here It Comes Again" "On the Horizon" "Melt" "Yeh Yeh Yeh" "Next Best Superstar" "Better Alone" "First Day of My Life" "The Moment You Believe" "I Want Candy" "Carolyna" "This Time" "Understand" "Rock Me" "Think About It" "Weak" "Let There Be Love" "I Know Him So Well" "Anymore"
Featured singles	"When You're Gone" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" "Loving You" "Let's Groove" "Around the World"
Other songs	"Follow Me "Let's Love" "I Don't Know How to Love Him"
Video albums	Live Hits
Concert tours	Reason Tour
Related articles	Spice Girls
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