Star People (song)

"Star People '97" is a single by British singer George Michael, which was released as the fifth single from his album Older. It was written and performed by George Michael and was released by Virgin Records in the UK and DreamWorks Records in the US in 1997. "Star People '97" peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom and also No. 1 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. The song contains elements of The Gap Band's 1980 hit, "Burn Rubber on Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me)".

"Star People '97"
Single by George Michael
from the album Older
B-side"Everything She Wants" (Wham!)
Released
  • 28 April 1997 (US)
  • 5 May 1997 (UK)
Format
Recorded1996
Genre
Length5:38
Label
Songwriter(s)George Michael
Producer(s)George Michael
George Michael singles chronology
"Older"
(1997)		 "Star People '97"
(1997)		 "Waltz Away Dreaming"
(1997)

"Star People" became George Michael's second of four No. 1 US Dance Club Songs chart singles, after "Monkey".

The lyrics make reference to the materialism and frivolity of certain (not specified) people in show business, suggesting that those behaviours are derived from some insecurity or a bad childhood (parental neglect, being given up for adoption, etc.).

The single version is referred as "Star People '97" instead of "Star People" (the name of the album version) because the single version is a remixed and re-recorded track.

Track listing
  • European CD single
  1. "Star People '97" – 5:42
  2. "Everything She Wants" (Unplugged) – 4:37
  3. "Star People" (Unplugged) – 6:01
  • European CD maxi-single
  1. "Star People '97" (Galaxy Mix) – 8:05
  2. "Star People '97" (Forthright Club Mix) – 9:17
  3. "Star People '97" (Galaxy Dub Mix) – 7:14
  4. "Star People '97" (Forthright Edit) – 4:28
  • US CD single
  1. "Star People" (LP Edit) – 4:11
  2. "Star People" (MTV Unplugged Edit) – 4:31
  3. "Star People" (Forthright Radio Edit) – 4:28
  4. "The Strangest Thing" (Live) – 6:01
  • US CD maxi-single
  1. "Star People" (Forthright Club Mix) – 9:16
  2. "Star People" (Forthright Dub Mix) – 7:27
  3. "Star People" (Galaxy Mix) – 8:08
  4. "Star People" (Club Dub Mix) – 7:15
  5. "Star People" (MTV Unplugged Edit) – 4:31
  6. "The Strangest Thing" (Live) – 6:01

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[28] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

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