Next Best Superstar

"Next Best Superstar"
Single by Melanie C
from the album Beautiful Intentions
B-side	"Everything Must Change"
Released	4 April 2005
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	July 2004
Genre	Pop rock
Length	3:31
Label	Red Girl
Writer(s)	Adam Argyle
Producer(s)	Greg Haver
Melanie C singles chronology
"Melt" / "Yeh Yeh Yeh" (2003) "Next Best Superstar" (2005) "Better Alone" (2005)
Audio sample file info · help Music video "Next Best Superstar" on YouTube

"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 rock pop 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.

"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

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	41
Australia (ARIA)[1]	45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[2]	3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[3]	6
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4]	28
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	32
Ireland (IRMA)[6]	37
Italy (FIMI)[7]	5
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8]	8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9]	31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10]	25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11]	10

References

1. "Australian-charts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
2. "Ultratop.be – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
3. "Ultratop.be – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Melanie C search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
5. "Musicline.de – Melanie C Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Next Best Superstar". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
7. "Italiancharts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
8. "Archive Chart: 2005-04-10". Scottish Singles Top 40. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
9. "Swedishcharts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
10. "Swisscharts.com – Melanie C – Next Best Superstar". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
11. "Archive Chart: 2005-04-10" UK Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 November 2015.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics