Like a Star

2005 single by Corinne Bailey Rae

Not to be confused with She's Like a Star.

For the Britt Nicole song, see The Lost Get Found.

"Like a Star"

UK CD single cover

Single by Corinne Bailey Rae
from the album  Corinne Bailey Rae
B-side|

* "Enchantment"
* "Choux Pastry Heart"

Released| 7 November 2005 (2005-11-07)
Recorded| 2005
Studio| The Idle Studio
Genre| Pop-soul[1]
Length| 4:01
Label| EMI
Songwriter(s)| Corinne Bailey Rae
Producer(s)| Steve Chrisanthou
Corinne Bailey Rae singles chronology
|  | "Like a Star"
(2005)  | "Put Your Records On"
(2006)

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"Like a Star" is a song by English singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, 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 UK Singles Chart. An accompanying music video was directed by James Griffiths.[2]

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 50th Grammy Awards.

## Track listings

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* UK CD single

1. "Like a Star"
2. "Enchantment"
3. "Choux Pastry Heart"

* UK 7-inch single

A. "Like a Star"
B. "Enchantment"

## Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the liner notes of Corinne Bailey Rae.[3]

* Corinne Bailey Rae – acoustic guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals, percussion, songwriting, Spanish guitar
* Steve Chrisanthou – organ, production, programming, recording
* The London Session Orchestra – strings
* Wil Malone – string arrangement and conducting
* Paul Siddal – keyboards
* Jeremy Wheatley – mixing
* Gavyn Wright – director of The London Session Orchestra

## Charts

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Chart (2005–06)  | Peak
position

|

European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 99
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[5] | 24
Scotland (OCC)[6] | 42
UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 34
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 6
Chart (2012)  | Peak
position

|

South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[9] | 73

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

|
|

South Korea (Gaon)[a] | —  | 240,153[10]
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver  | 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

## Re-release

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"Like a Star"

UK CD single 1 cover

Single by Corinne Bailey Rae
from the album  Corinne Bailey Rae
B-side|

* "Emaraldine"
* "Enchantment" (Amp Fiddler Remix)
* "Daydreaming"

Released| 9 October 2006 (2006-10-09)
Label| EMI

"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.[13] 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.[14]

Bailey Rae performed "Like a Star" and "Put Your Records On" live on the 7 October 2006 episode of NBC's Saturday Night Live. She also performed "Like a Star" and "Trouble Sleeping" on NBC's Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip on 27 November 2006. The song was used in the ABC shows Grey's Anatomy and Men in Trees, as well as in an episode of NBC's Medium and CBS' CSI: NY. The track was also featured in the films Nancy Drew (2007) and 27 Dresses (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 50th Grammy Awards.

### Track listings

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* UK CD single 1

1. "Like a Star"
2. "Emaraldine"

* UK CD single 2

1. "Like a Star"
2. "Emaraldine"
3. "Enchantment" (Amp Fiddler Remix)
4. "Daydreaming" (Aretha Franklin cover)
5. "Like a Star" (re-release video)

* UK 7-inch single

A. "Like a Star"
B. "Enchantment" (Amp Fiddler Remix)

* Download

1. "Like a Star" (acoustic)
2. "Like a Star" (instrumental)

### Charts

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Chart (2006–07)  | Peak
position

|

European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[15] | 96
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[16] | 100
Scotland (OCC)[17] | 31
UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 32
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[19] | 6
US Billboard Hot 100[20] | 56
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[21] | 18
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[22] | 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[23] | 59
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[24] | 47
US Smooth Jazz Airplay (Billboard)[25] | 30

## Notes

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1. ^ Sales from 2012

## References

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1. ^ Levine, Nick (2023-09-09). "Corinne Bailey Rae: "A big tough hip-hop artist told me he walked down the aisle to 'Like A Star'"". NME. Retrieved 2024-11-17.
2. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae – "Like a Star"". VH1. 28 February 2006. Archived from the original on 24 November 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
3. ^ Corinne Bailey Rae (liner notes). Corinne Bailey Rae. EMI. 2006. 009463 54117 2 0.`{{cite AV media notes}}`: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles – Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 26 2005". Billboard. Retrieved 26 October 2008.[dead link]
5. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
8. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
9. ^ "2012년 05주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
10. ^ Year-end Download Charts
2012:
* "Download Chart (International) – 2012" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original (see #168) on October 14, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2025.
11. ^ "British single certifications – Corinne Bailey Rae – Like a Star". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
12. ^ "American single certifications – Corinne Bailey Rae – Like a Star". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
13. ^ "Sam Brown // Music Videos". Flynn Productions. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
14. ^ Herrera, Monica (11 January 2010). "Corinne Bailey Rae: The Billboard Cover Story". Billboard. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
15. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles – Chart Listing For The Week Of Oct 28 2006". Billboard. Retrieved 26 October 2008.[dead link]
16. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae – Like a Star" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
19. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
20. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
21. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
22. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
23. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
24. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae | Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
25. ^ "Corinne Bailey Rae Chart History (Smooth Jazz Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

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Corinne Bailey Rae

Studio albums|

* Corinne Bailey Rae
* The Sea
* The Heart Speaks in Whispers
* Black Rainbows

Live albums|

* Live in London & New York

Extended plays|

* The Love EP

Singles|

* "Like a Star"
* "Put Your Records On"
* "Trouble Sleeping"
* "I'd Like To"
* "Breathless"
* "I'd Do It All Again"
* "Paris Nights/New York Mornings"
* "Closer"

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