"Baby I'm a Star" is a song written and recorded by American musician

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from his album '' Purple Rain''. It is also the

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on the "

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" single.

Release

"Baby I'm a Star" has been played live many times since its inception and was one of the songs Prince played during the Halftime Show of

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. It was also in the original cut of

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's 1989 film ''

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'', used in the Joker's parade scene. However, when Prince agreed to compose the ''

'' soundtrack, he opted for the song to be replaced by "200 Balloons" (of which when rejected, turned up as a B-side on " Batdance") and later with "Trust", the latter of which seemed the most musically similar to "Baby I'm a Star", for both songs are about the same length, have a similar drum loop and lyrical pace. "Baby I'm a Star" is often played in sequence with "

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", the track prior to it, on ''Purple Rain''.

Personnel

– lead vocals, background vocals and various instruments *

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– guitar and vocals * Lisa Coleman – keyboards and vocals * Matt Fink – keyboards *

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– bass *

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– drums and percussion * Novi Novog – violin and viola * David Coleman – cello * Suzie Katayama – cello

Cover versions

*2000:

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recorded a version which is included on

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-exclusive greatest hits ''All That Glitters''. It was also included on her ''

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'' and ''Celebrate! – 60th Birthday Special'' setlists. *2006: American artist

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sampled the song on his song "Special Feeling", featuring singer Mika Lett, released on his album Press Play. *2009: A cover by

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was included on the Prince tribute compilation '' Purplish Rain''. A free download of the song was offered by ''

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'' magazine.

References

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