"Starz in Their Eyes" is a song by British recording artist Just Jack. Released on 15 January 2007, it was the lead single from his second studio album, Overtones (2007), which was released two weeks later. The song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart on 21 January 2007.

"Starz in Their Eyes"
Single by Just Jack
from the album Overtones
Released15 January 2007 (2007-01-15)[1]
GenreDisco, funk, indie pop[2][3]
Length
  • 4:55 (original version)
  • 3:13 (radio edit)
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Jack Allsopp
Producer(s)
Just Jack singles chronology
"Triple Tone Eyes"
(2003)
"Starz in Their Eyes"
(2007)
"Glory Days"
(2007)

Music video

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The music video, directed by Christian Bevilacqua, was released on 13 November 2006. It was also featured in the Dolce & Gabbana Summer 2008 fashion show. The song itself depicts "flop stars" and the negative side to fame and explores the idea of others benefitting financially from the fame of celebrities.[4]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 13 January 2007. p. 35.
  2. ^ Neil Docking. "Just Jack - Starz in their Eyes (Single)".
  3. ^ "Just Jack newsletter, 2023 (on Genius.com)".
  4. ^ "Just Jack - Starz In Their Eyes". YouTube. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  6. ^ "Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes" (in French). Ultratip.
  7. ^ "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 6. 10 February 2007. p. 95. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  10. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Starz in Their Eyes". Irish Singles Chart.
  11. ^ "Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes". Top Digital Download.
  12. ^ "Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200712 into search. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  15. ^ "Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes". Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ^ "Just Jack: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles". Billboard. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  19. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2007". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  20. ^ "British single certifications – Just Jack – Starz in Their Eyes". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 30 July 2021.