Star of the Show
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| Single by Thomas Rhett | ||||
| from the album Tangled Up | ||||
| Released | October 3, 2016 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Country, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:02 | |||
| Label | Valory Music Group | |||
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"Star of the Show" is a song recorded by American country music artist Thomas Rhett. It was released to country radio on October 3, 2016 via Valory Music Group as the fifth single from his second studio album, Tangled Up.[1] Rhett wrote the song with Rhett Akins and Ben Hayslip.[2] The song is featured on the 2016 deluxe edition of the album.[3]
Reception
Critical
Billy Dukes of Taste of Country wrote that "the guitar licks and Rhett's bashful delivery stay true to songs on his latest album, especially "Die a Happy Man," and also praised the songwriters for painting "vivid, relatable pictures."[3] Kelly Brickey of Sounds Like Nashville described the love song as "swoon-worthy and groovy enough to warrant radio airplay."[4]
Music video
The music video was directed by Roger Pistole and premiered on CMT, GAC & VEVO in November 2016.
Commercial
"Star of the Show" was the most-added song at American country radio the week of its release and debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated October 15, 2016.[5][6] It has since reached a peak position of 14.[7] The song also debuted at number 21 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated October 22, 2016.[8] It also debuted at number 88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of November 22, 2016. The song has sold 89,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016.[9]
In Canada, the song debuted at number 37 on Canada Country chart for the week of November 30, 2016.
Chart performance
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Country (Billboard)[10] | 21 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[11] | 82 |
| US Country Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[12] | 12 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Worldwide | September 30, 2016 | Digital download | Valory Music Group | [2] |
| United States | October 3, 2016 | Country radio | [1] | |
References
- 1 2 "Future Releases for Country Radio Stations". All Access Media Group. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Star of the Show - Thomas Rhett | Release Info". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- 1 2 Dukes, Billy (September 30, 2016). "Thomas Rhett, 'Star of the Show' [LISTEN]". Taste of Country. Townsquare Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ Brickey, Kelly (September 30, 2016). "Listen to Thomas Rhett's New Single, "Star of the Show"". Sounds Like Nashville. SpinMedia. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ Cantor, Brian (October 3, 2016). "Thomas Rhett's "Star Of The Show" Ranks As Country Radio's Most Added; Blake Shelton's "Guy" Follows". Headline Planet. Cantortainment. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ ""Star of the Show" on Country Airplay". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- 1 2 "Thomas Rhett – Chart history" Billboard Country Airplay for Thomas Rhett. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Hot Country Songs: The Week Of October 22, 2016". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ↑ Bjorke, Matt (November 26, 2016). "Top 30 Digital Singles Chart: November 28, 2016". Roughstock.
- ↑ "Thomas Rhett – Chart history" Billboard Canada Country for Thomas Rhett. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Thomas Rhett – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Thomas Rhett. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Thomas Rhett – Chart history" Billboard Hot Country Songs for Thomas Rhett. Retrieved November 22, 2016.