"There Is a Star" is a song recorded by German Eurodance act

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, released in September 1994 as the second single from their debut album, ''

'' (1994). Commercially the song was presented with the slogan, "Wise men follow stars...". It scored chart success in Finland, where it peaked at number three, and in Germany, where it peaked at number eight. In Canada, the single reached number seven on the ''

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'' Dance/Urban chart. A

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was also produced to promote the single, directed by Nigel Simpkiss.

Chart performance

"There Is a Star" was a major hit on the charts in Europe and remains the act's most successful song, along with "

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". It entered the top 10 in Finland (3) and Germany (8). Additionally, the single entered the top 20 in Austria (16), Sweden (14) and Switzerland (12), and the top 40 in the Netherlands (37) and Scotland (38). On the Eurochart Hot 100, "There Is a Star" reached its highest position as number 21 in February 1995, while it reached number two on the

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. In the United Kingdom, it ended up at number 43 in its first week on the

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, on February 26, 1995. On the

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, the song fared better, reaching number 30. On the UK Club Chart, it peaked at number 75. Outside Europe, "There Is a Star" peaked at number seven on the ''

'' Dance/Urban chart in Canada. The song was awarded with a

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in Germany, with a sale of 250,000 singles.

Critical reception

Chuck Campbell from '' Knoxville News Sentinel'' felt "the act twirls gleefully through the springy grooves of rave-ish,

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." James Hamilton from ''

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s ''RM'' Dance Update described the song as a " MTV plugged typical bland spacey

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galloper".

Music video

The accompanying

for "There Is a Star" was directed by Nigel Simpkiss. It features the act performing the song inside what appears to be an electronic

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. The video was A-listed on Germany's VIVA in December 1994.

Track listings

* 12 single, Germany # "There Is a Star" (No. 1 Space Hymn Track) – 6:23 # "There Is a Star" (Videostar Mix) – 3:54 # "There Is a Star" (X-Tra Terrestrial Housemix) – 5:07 # "There Is a Star" (Universe Of Trance) – 5:39 * CD single, 12" maxi - Remixes # "There Is a Star" (Interplanetary Fun Mix) – 6:26 # "There Is a Star" (Galactic Space Race) – 5:59 # "There Is a Star" (Supernova Mix) – 7:01 * CD maxi, Europe # "There Is a Star" (Radiostar Videomix) – 3:54 # "There Is a Star" (No.1 Space Hymn Track) – 6:23 # "There Is a Star" (X-Tra Terrestrial Housemix) – 5:07 # "There Is a Star" (Universe Of Trance) – 5:39

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{reflist 1994 singles 1994 songs Blow Up singles Pharao songs Dance Pool singles English-language German songs Music videos directed by Nigel Simpkiss