Godstar (song)

1985 single by Psychic TV

"Godstar"

Single by Psychic TV
Released| 1985
Genre|

* Psychedelic pop[1]
* bubblegum pop[2]
* new wave

Length| 3:42
Label| Temple Records
Songwriter(s)|

* Genesis P-Orridge
* Alex Fergusson

Producer(s)|

* Genesis P-Orridge
* Ken Thomas

Music video
"Godstar" (Official Video + Interview) on YouTube

Godstar is the name of a song and several releases by Psychic TV in 1985. The releases feature the band The Angels of Light. Two compilations, Godstar: Thee Director's Cut and Godstar: The Singles - Pt. 2, were later released. The song was about the life of Rolling Stones founder Brian Jones. The song was covered by Television Personalities on their album Don't Cry Baby, It's Only A Movie.

## Catalogue numbers

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* 12" vinyl: TOPYH 009
* 12" vinyl picture disc: TOPIC 009
* 7" vinyl: TOPY 009
* 2x7" vinyl: TOPYS 009

## Album notes

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"Godstar" was advertised as the theme song for the forthcoming feature film of the same name about the life of Brian Jones. The mentioned film has not been released since, and is unlikely to exist.

## Track listing

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### 12" vinyl and 12" vinyl picture disc

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Side A

1. "Godstar (Hyperdelic Mix)"

Side B

1. "Godstar (California Mix)"

### 7" vinyl

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Side A

1. "Godstar"

Side B

1. "Godstar (B.J. Mix)"

### 2x7" vinyl

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Side A

1. "Godstar"

Side B

1. "Godstar (BJ Mix)"

Side C

1. "Discopravity (Fish Mix)"

Side D

1. "Yes It's The B Side"

## Charts

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Chart (1986)  | Peak
position

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UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 67

## References

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1. ^ Stewart Mason. "Godstar - Psychic TV". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
2. ^ Whittaker, Simon (1999). "Psychic TV". In Buckley, Jonathan; Duane, Orla; Ellingham, Mark; Spicer, Al (eds.). Rock: The Rough Guide (2nd ed.). London, New York: The Rough Guides. pp. 782–783. ISBN 1-85828-457-0 - via Internet Archive.
3. ^ "Psychic TV and The Angels of Light: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 December 2021.

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Psychic TV

* Genesis P-Orridge

* Alex Fergusson
* Fred Giannelli
* Bobby Bones
* John Balance
* Dave Ball
* David Tibet
* Douglas Rushkoff
* Drew McDowall
* Rose McDowall
* Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
* Larry Thrasher
* Monte Cazazza
* Peter Christopherson
* William Breeze
* Paula P-Orridge
* Lady Jaye Breyer P-Orridge
* Marc Almond
* Andy Chatterley
* Danny Hyde
* Richard Norris
* Conrad Black
* Stephen Kent
* Daniel Ash
* Z'EV

Studio albums|

* Force the Hand of Chance (1982)
* Dreams Less Sweet (1983)
* A Pagan Day (1984)
* Those Who Do Not (1984)
* Mouth of the Night (1985)
* The Magickal Mystery D Tour EP (1986)
* Allegory and Self (1988)
* At Stockholm (1990)
* Jack the Tab/Tekno Acid Beat (1990)
* Jack the Tab – Acid Tablets Volume One [1988]
* Tekno Acid Beat [1988]
* Towards Thee Infinite Beat (1990)
* Beyond Thee Infinite Beat (1990)
* Direction ov Travel (1991)
* Ultrahouse The L.A. Connection (1991)
* Cold Dark Matter (1992)
* Peak Hour (1993)
* A Hollow Cost (1994)
* AL – OR – AL (1994)
* Cathedral Engine (1994)
* Sugarmorphoses (1994)
* Ultradrug (1994)
* Sirens (Ultradrug – Thee Sequel) (1995)
* Breathe (1995)
* Trip/Reset (1996)
* Cold Blue Torch (1996)
* Hell Is Invisible... Heaven Is Her/e (2007)
* Snakes (2014)
* Alienist (2016)

| Themes series|

* Themes (1982)
* Themes 2 (1985)

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Video|

* Time's Up Live (2001)
* Black Joy (2004)

Songs|

* "Just Drifting"
* "Roman P"
* "Godstar"
* "Magick Defends Itself"
* "Tune In (Turn On The Acid House)"
* "Ultrahouse The Twelve Inch Mixes"
* "Re-Mind"
* "E-Lusive"
* "Snowflake/Illusive"

Related|

* Discography
* Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz work
* MusicBrainz release group

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