"Next Best Superstar" is a song by English singer Melanie C. The track was written by Adam Argyle and produced by Greg Haver for her third solo album, ''

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'' (2005). The song features thumping drums and new wave

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s and talks about the fickleness of fame resulting from manufactured genre shows such as the music competition ''

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''. "Next Best Superstar" was released as the album's lead single on 4 April 2005. The song peaked at number ten on the

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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

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Music video

The video was directed by

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 26 February 2005.

Track listings

* UK CD1 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31 # "Everything Must Change" – 3:32 * UK CD2 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31 # "Next Best Superstar" – 7:06 # "Next Best Superstar" – 5:29 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:01 # "Next Best Superstar" * UK 7-inch single :A. "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31 :B. "Next Best Superstar" – 3:04 * German CD single # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:04 # "Everything Must Change" – 3:32 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:01 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31 * Australian CD single # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:31 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:04 # "Everything Must Change" – 3:32 # "Next Best Superstar" – 7:14 # "Next Best Superstar" – 5:29 # "Next Best Superstar" – 3:01

Charts

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2005 singles 2005 songs Big Records singles Melanie C songs Music videos directed by Ray Kay Songs written by Adam Argyle