Stardust (Mika song)

"Stardust"

Song by Mika
from the album  The Origin of Love
Released| 2012
Recorded| 2012
Length| 3:18
Songwriter(s)|

* Mika
* Wayne Hector
* Alessandro Benassi
* Marco "Benny" Benassi

Producer(s)|

* Benny Benassi
* Greg Wells

"Stardust"

Single by Mika featuring Chiara
from the album  Songbook Vol. 1
Released| 7 November 2013 (airplay)
12 November 2013 (digital download)
Recorded| 2012-2013
Genre| Pop
Length| 4:10
Label| Island
Songwriter(s)|

* Mika
* Wayne Hector
* Alessandro Benassi
* Marco "Benny" Benassi

Producer(s)| Benny Benassi
Mika singles chronology
| "Live Your Life"
(2013)  | "Stardust"
(2013)  | "Boum Boum Boum"
(2014)

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Chiara singles chronology
| "Vieni con me"
(2013)  | "Stardust"
(2013)  | "Un giorno di sole"
(2014)

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Audio
"Stardust" on YouTube

"Stardust" is a solo song by Mika in English that first appeared in his 2012 album The Origin of Love. It was produced by Benny Benassi and Greg Wells.

The Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc of the album contained a bonus mix version titled "Stardust (Benny Benassi Mix)". It was produced by Benny Benassi, Alessandro "Alle" Benassi and Nick Littlemore. The Italian Deluxe Edition Bonus Disc for the album included yet a third track "Stardust (Italian version)".

## Italian version featuring Chiara[edit]

A second bilingual version of the song in English and Italian featuring Italian singer Chiara[1] (full name Chiara Galiazzo) was a huge success in Italy. Chiara was the eventual winner in the sixth season of the Italian talent show X Factor. Mika and Chiara performed it live during the Final 4 stage emission of the Italian The X Factor on 7 December 2012.

The song became a number one single in the country for him for five non-consecutive weeks in November and December 2013. It was certified 4 times platinum in Italy.[2]

The song credited to Mika e Chiara was included in Songbook Vol. 1 (full title Songbook Vol. 1 - I più grandi successi) Mika's first greatest hits compilation released in Italy. The version of "Stardust" and "Live Your Life" are exclusive to this release.[3] The album was released on 18 November 2013 in Italy, following Mika's appointment as a judge for season 7 of the Italian version of The X Factor.

## Chart positions[edit]

Chart (2014)  | Peak
position

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Italy (FIMI)[4] | 1

### Certifications[edit]

Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Italy (FIMI)[5] | 4× Platinum  | 120,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Song Book Vol.1". Amazon UK. 2013.
2. ^ "Italian single certifications – Mika" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 17 January 2015. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Mika" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
3. ^ "Songbook, Vol. 1 di MIKA". iTunes. January 2013.
4. ^ "Mika e Chiara – Stardust". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
5. ^ "Italian single certifications – Mika – Stardus" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Select "Tutti gli anni" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Stardus" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".

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Discography

Studio albums|

* Life in Cartoon Motion
* The Boy Who Knew Too Much
* The Origin of Love
* No Place in Heaven
* My Name Is Michael Holbrook
* Que ta tête fleurisse toujours

Compilation albums|

* Songbook Vol. 1

Extended plays|

* Dodgy Holiday
* Songs for Sorrow

Singles|

* "Relax, Take It Easy"
* "Grace Kelly"
* "Love Today"
* "Big Girl (You Are Beautiful)"
* "Happy Ending"
* "Lollipop"
* "We Are Golden"
* "Rain"
* "Blame It on the Girls"
* "Kick Ass (We Are Young)"
* "Elle me dit"
* "Celebrate"
* "Underwater"
* "Origin of Love"
* "Popular Song"
* "Stardust"
* "Boum Boum Boum"
* "Wonderful Christmastime"

Concert tours|

* 1955 Tour

DVDs|

* Live in Cartoon Motion
* Live Parc des Princes Paris

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