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Next Best Superstar

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Recorded
  
July 2004

Length
  
3:31

B-side
  
"Everything Must Change"

Released
  
4 April 2005 (2005-04-04)

Format
  
CD single digital download

Genre
  
Pop rock power pop rock

"Next Best Superstar" is a song by British recording artist Melanie C. It was written by Adam Argyle and produced by Greg Haver for her third solo album, Beautiful Intentions (2005). The pop rock song features thumping drums and new wave guitars and talks about the fickleness of fame resulting from manufactured genre shows such as the music competition Pop Idol.

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"Next Best Superstar" was released as the album's lead single in April 2005. It peaked at number ten on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top forty of the majority of all charts it appeared on, also becoming a top ten hit in Belgium, Italy and Scotland. An accompanying music video was Norwegian director by Ray Kay.

Music video

The video was directed by Ray Kay in January 2005. The video begins with Melanie C getting ready for her performance. After having done make-up, she starts performing by herself. After the performance, she gets her make-up done again and starts performing again, this time with her band. The video premiered on CD:UK on 24 February 2005.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Next Best Superstar".

  • UK CD #1
    1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
    2. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
  • UK CD #2
    1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
    2. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:06
    3. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:29
    4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
    5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music Video)
  • German Edition
    1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
    2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:04
    3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
    4. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:01
    5. "Next Best Superstar" (Music Video) - 3:31
  • EP version
    1. "Next Best Superstar"
    2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic)
    3. "Everything Must Change"
    4. "Next Best Superstar" (Video)
  • CD Maxi-Single
    1. "Next Best Superstar" - 3:31
    2. "Next Best Superstar" (Acoustic Version) - 3:08
    3. "Everything Must Change" - 3:32
    4. "Next Best Superstar" (Groove Cutters Remix) - 7:13
    5. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Club Mix) - 5:31
    6. "Next Best Superstar" (Culprit One Alternative Remix) - 3:04

    References

    Next Best Superstar Wikipedia
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