"Like a Star" is a song by English singer-songwriter

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, released as the lead single from her self-titled debut studio album (2006). It was written by Bailey Rae and produced by Steve Chrisanthou. The song was originally released in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2005 as a limited edition of 3,000 copies, reaching number 34 on the

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. An accompanying music video was directed by James Griffiths. The single was re-released on 9 October 2006, reaching a new peak position of number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. "Like a Star" was nominated for Song of the Year at the

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Track listings

*UK CD single #"Like a Star" #"Enchantment" #"Choux Pastry Heart" *UK 7-inch single :A. "Like a Star" :B. "Enchantment"

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''

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– acoustic guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals, percussion, songwriting, Spanish guitar * Steve Chrisanthou – organ, production, programming, recording *

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– strings *

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– string arrangement and conducting * Paul Siddal – keyboards * Jeremy Wheatley – mixing * Gavyn Wright – director of The London Session Orchestra

Charts

Certifications

Re-release

"Like a Star" was re-released in the UK on 9 October 2006 due to the popularity of the song. A new music video, directed by Sam Brown, was shot for the reissue. The single reached a new peak position of number 32 on the UK Singles Chart. "Like a Star" was released in the United States in January 2007, reaching number 56 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. As of January 2010, the song had sold 327,000 downloads in the US. Bailey Rae performed "Like a Star" and " Put Your Records On" live on the 7 October 2006 episode of

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''. She also performed "Like a Star" and "

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'' on 27 November 2006. The song was used in the ABC shows ''

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''. The track was also featured in the films ''

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'' (2008). Rae performed "Like a Star" at the 49th Grammy Awards on 11 February 2007. The following year, it received a nomination for Song of the Year at the

Track listings

*UK CD single 1 #"Like a Star" #"Emaraldine" *UK CD single 2 #"Like a Star" #"Emaraldine" #"Enchantment" (

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" ( Aretha Franklin cover) #"Like a Star" (re-release video) *UK 7-inch single :A. "Like a Star" :B. "Enchantment" (Amp Fiddler Remix) *Download #"Like a Star" (acoustic) #"Like a Star" (instrumental)

Charts

References

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