She's a Star


"She's a Star" is a song written and performed by British alternative rock band James. It was released on 10 February 1997 as the first single from their seventh studio album, Whiplash. "She's a Star" reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart and became a brief hit in Australia and Canada. The song was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry in December 2020 for sales and streams exceeding 200,000 units. It was used in Waitrose's Christmas advert in 2025.

Chart performance

Reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart, "She's a Star" became the group's third top-10 single and their first since 1991. As of, it is their last UK top-10 single.

Music video

The video for the single features British actress Keeley Hawes.

Track listings

UK CD1
  1. "She's a Star" – 3:39
  2. "Stutter" – 6:52
  3. "Johnny Yen" – 6:46
UK CD2 and Australian CD single
  1. "She's a Star" – 3:39
  2. "Chunney Chops" – 4:58
  3. "Fishknives" – 3:51
  4. "Van Gogh's Dog" – 4:06
UK CD3
  1. "She's a Star" 3:39
  2. "Come Home" – 8:26
  3. "She's a Star" – 5:30
  4. "She's a Star" – 7:06
European CD single
  1. "She's a Star" – 3:39
  2. "Chunney Chops" – 4:58