Starchild (song)
"Starchild" is a song written by Wally Badarou, Mark King and Phil Gould. It was released in 1981 as part of the British pop band Level 42's debut studio album. The song was released as single in the same year. It peaked at #47 on the UK Singles Chart and entered the American Club Play Singles chart at #60. It was Level 42's fifth single and was the band's first song to enter the Club Play Singles. It was also sampled for the remix of The Bucketheads' "Time and Space".
| "Starchild" | ||||
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| Single by Level 42 | ||||
| from the album Level 42 | ||||
| B-side | "Foundation and Empire Part 1" | |||
| Released | October 1981 [1] | |||
| Genre | Jazz-funk, new wave | |||
| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Wally Badarou / Mark King / Phil Gould | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Vernon | |||
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The single has been released in six countries beyond the United Kingdom, including Ireland, the United States and Germany.[2] In 2001, it was re-released by the label Peppermint Jam Records in the United Kingdom and Germany.
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK (Official Charts Company)[3] | 47 |
References
- "Level 42 singles".
- The Definitive Online Level 42 Collectors Resource: Media
- "LEVEL 42 | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2017-05-21.
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