Star of the Show

2016 single by Thomas Rhett

"Star of the Show"

Single by Thomas Rhett
from the album  Tangled Up
Released| October 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)
Recorded| 2015
Genre|

* Country
* R&B

Length| 3:02
Label| Valory
Songwriter(s)|

* Thomas Rhett
* Rhett Akins
* Ben Hayslip

Producer(s)|

* Joe London
* Julian Bunetta
* Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett singles chronology
| "Vacation"
(2016)  | "Star of the Show"
(2016)  | "Craving You"
(2017)

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"Star of the Show" is a song recorded by American country music singer Thomas Rhett. It was released to country radio on October 3, 2016 via Valory Music Group as the fifth single from his second studio album, Tangled Up.[1] Rhett wrote the song with his father Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip.[2] The song is featured on the 2016 deluxe edition of the album.[3]

## Critical reception

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Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "the guitar licks and Rhett's bashful delivery stay true to songs on his latest album, especially "Die a Happy Man," and also praised the songwriters for painting "vivid, relatable pictures."[3] Kelly Brickey of Sounds Like Nashville described the love song as "swoon-worthy and groovy enough to warrant radio airplay."[4]

## Commercial performance

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"Star of the Show" was the most-added song at American country radio the week of its release and debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated October 15, 2016.[5][6] It has since become Rhett's seventh number one single.[7] The song also debuted at number 21 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated October 22, 2016.[8] It also debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 22, 2016. The song has sold 249,000 copies in the United States as of March 2017.[9]

In Canada, the song debuted at number 37 on Canada Country chart for the week of November 30, 2016.

## Music video

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The music video was directed by Roger Pistole and premiered on CMT, GAC and Vevo in November 2016.

## Chart performance

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (2016–2017)  | Peak
position

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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] | 77
Canada Country (Billboard)[11] | 1
US Billboard Hot 100[12] | 45
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[13] | 1
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[14] | 4

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (2016)  | Position

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US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[15] | 99
Chart (2017)  | Position

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Canada Country (Billboard)[16] | 30
US Country Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 45
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[18] | 36
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[19] | 75

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[20] | Gold  | 249,000[9]

## Release history

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Country  | Date  | Format  | Label  | Ref.

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Worldwide  | September 30, 2016  | Digital download | Valory | [2]
United States  | October 3, 2016  | Country radio | [1]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
2. ^ a b "Star of the Show - Thomas Rhett | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
3. ^ a b Dukes, Billy (September 30, 2016). "Thomas Rhett, 'Star of the Show' [LISTEN]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
4. ^ Brickey, Kelly (September 30, 2016). "Listen to Thomas Rhett's New Single, "Star of the Show"". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
5. ^ Cantor, Brian (October 3, 2016). "Thomas Rhett's "Star Of The Show" Ranks As Country Radio's Most Added; Blake Shelton's "Guy" Follows". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
6. ^ ""Star of the Show" on Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
7. ^ "Billboard Country Update for February 6, 2017" (PDF). Billboard.
8. ^ "Hot Country Songs: The Week Of October 22, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
9. ^ a b Bjorke, Matt (March 22, 2017). "Top 30 Digital Single Sales Chart: March 22, 2017". Roughstock.
10. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
11. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
12. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2017.
13. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Country Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
14. ^ "Thomas Rhett Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2017.
15. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
16. ^ "Billboard Canada Year-End Country Airplay of 2017". Billboard. 22 December 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
17. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
18. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
19. ^ "Radio Songs - Year-End". Billboard. 2017. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
20. ^ "American single certifications – Thomas Rhett – Star of the Show". Recording Industry Association of America.

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Discography

Studio albums|

* It Goes Like This (2013)
* Tangled Up (2015)
* Life Changes (2017)
* Center Point Road (2019)
* Country Again: Side A (2021)
* Where We Started (2022)
* About a Woman (2024)

Compilations|

* 20 Number Ones (2023)

EPs|

* Thomas Rhett (2012)
* Merry Christmas, Y'all (2022)

Singles|

* "Something to Do with My Hands"
* "Beer with Jesus"
* "It Goes Like This"
* "Get Me Some of That"
* "Make Me Wanna"
* "Crash and Burn"
* "Die a Happy Man"
* "T-Shirt"
* "Vacation"
* "Star of the Show"
* "Craving You"
* "Unforgettable"
* "Marry Me"
* "Life Changes"
* "Sixteen"
* "Look What God Gave Her"
* "Remember You Young"
* "Beer Can't Fix"
* "Be a Light"
* "What's Your Country Song"
* "Country Again"
* "Slow Down Summer"
* "Half of Me"
* "Angels (Don't Always Have Wings)"
* "Talking to Jesus"
* "Mamaw's House"
* "Beautiful as You"

Featured singles|

* "Small Town Throwdown"
* "Goodbye Summer"
* "God Who Listens"
* "Thank You Lord"
* "Praise the Lord"

Promotional singles|

* "Leave Right Now"
* "Death Row"

Written singles|

* "1994"
* "Parking Lot Party"
* "Round Here"
* "Think a Little Less"
* "Ring on Every Finger"
* "Some People Do"
* "She Had Me at Heads Carolina"
* "Stars Like Confetti"

Tours|

* Very Hot Summer Tour
* Center Point Road Tour

Related articles|

* Rhett Akins

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